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Procambarus (Villalobosus) achilli (Decapoda, Cambaridae): a new species of crayfish from Mexico

Procambarus (Villalobosus) achilli (Decapoda, Cambaridae): a new species of crayfish from Mexico PROCAMBARUS ( VILLALOBOSUS ) ACHILLI (DECAPODA, CAMBARIDAE): A NEW SPECIES OF CRAYFISH FROM MEXICO BY MARILÚ LÓPEZ 1,3 / , LUIS M. MEJÍA 1 / and FERNANDO ALVAREZ 2 / 1 / Labaratorio de Fisiología y Comportamiento Animal, Departamento El Hombre y su Ambiente, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana – Xochimilco (UAM-X), Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud, Mexico 04960, D.F., Mexico 2 / Colección Nacional de Crustáceos, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apartado Postal 70-153, Mexico 04510, D.F., Mexico ABSTRACT A new species of crayŽ sh from Atezca, near Molango, Hidalgo, Mexico, is described. Procam- barus ( Villalobosus ) achilli sp. nov., can be placed in the erichsoni -group, being morphologically similar to Procambarus ( V .) contrerasi and Procambarus ( V .) erichsoni , from which it can be dis- tinguished by a gonopod with a mesial process shorter than the terminal elements,  attened, and directed anteriorly; a triangular central projection, divided into two processes of different size, in- dependent from caudal and cephalic processes; a cephalic process directed distally, originating on the caudal process; and an annulus ventralis semicircular in shape, with convergent anterior margins, forming prominent walls. RESUMEN Se describe una nueva http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Crustaceana Brill

Procambarus (Villalobosus) achilli (Decapoda, Cambaridae): a new species of crayfish from Mexico

Crustaceana , Volume 76 (5): 9 – Jan 1, 2003

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0011-216X
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10.1163/156854003322316173
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Abstract

PROCAMBARUS ( VILLALOBOSUS ) ACHILLI (DECAPODA, CAMBARIDAE): A NEW SPECIES OF CRAYFISH FROM MEXICO BY MARILÚ LÓPEZ 1,3 / , LUIS M. MEJÍA 1 / and FERNANDO ALVAREZ 2 / 1 / Labaratorio de Fisiología y Comportamiento Animal, Departamento El Hombre y su Ambiente, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana – Xochimilco (UAM-X), Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud, Mexico 04960, D.F., Mexico 2 / Colección Nacional de Crustáceos, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apartado Postal 70-153, Mexico 04510, D.F., Mexico ABSTRACT A new species of crayŽ sh from Atezca, near Molango, Hidalgo, Mexico, is described. Procam- barus ( Villalobosus ) achilli sp. nov., can be placed in the erichsoni -group, being morphologically similar to Procambarus ( V .) contrerasi and Procambarus ( V .) erichsoni , from which it can be dis- tinguished by a gonopod with a mesial process shorter than the terminal elements,  attened, and directed anteriorly; a triangular central projection, divided into two processes of different size, in- dependent from caudal and cephalic processes; a cephalic process directed distally, originating on the caudal process; and an annulus ventralis semicircular in shape, with convergent anterior margins, forming prominent walls. RESUMEN Se describe una nueva

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Published: Jan 1, 2003

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