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R. Bere (1936)
Parasitic Copepods from Gulf of Mexico FishAmerican Midland Naturalist, 17
C. Wilson
North American parasitic copepods: New genera and species of Caliginae, 33
OBSERVATIONS ON THE GENUS ABASIA (COPEPODA) WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES BY N. KRISHNA PILLAI Marine Biological Laboratory, Trivandrum 7, South India Aba.ria so far includes a single species, A. pseudorostris Wilson, recorded from North American waters. I have succeeded in collecting a large number of speci- mens belonging to a new species. A careful study of these specimens gave me reason to suspect that Wilson's definition of the genus might be slightly inac- curate. At my request the United States National Museum kindly donated a male and a female of A. pseudorostris, an examination of which showed that my sus- picions were well founded. I take this opportunity to rectify the defects in the description of the type species and also to redefine the genus. I am thankful to the authorities of the United States National Museum for the donation of the specimens, and to Dr. C. C. John, Professor of Marine Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, for all help rendered during the course of this study. Abasia Wilson Aba.ria Wilson, 1908: 612. DEFINITION. Body elongate, with the regions very clearly defined. Antero- median part of carapace produced into a prominent rostrum carrying the
Crustaceana – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 1963
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