Journal of Plankton Research Vol.22 no.10 pp.2007-2014, 2000
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Short Communication |
Stephos marsalensis new species (Copepoda, Calanoida, Stephidae) from coastal waters of Sicily, Italy
Department of Animal Biology and Marine Ecology, Messina University, Salita Sperone 31, 98166 Messina, Italy and 1 Naval University Institute, Via De Gasperi 5, 80100 Napoli, Italy
A new species of calanoid copepod, Stephos marsalensis, is described from central Mediterranean coastal waters. It differs from congeners mainly in the structure of the fifth legs in both sexes.