TY - JOUR
T1 - A review of the family lernaeodiscidae (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala). I. The genus Lernaeodiscus Muller, 1862
T2 - New synonymy, hosts, range extensions, and the description of a new species
AU - Boyko, C. B.
AU - Harvey, A. W.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Rhizocephalan barnacles of the genus Lernaeodiscus Muller, 1862, are uncommon external parasites of galatheid and porcellanid crabs, and most species are poorly known. Based on a thorough review of the literature and examination of new material, we summarize taxonomic and biogeographic knowledge about this genus. We report significant geographic range extensions and new hosts and correct or complete several identifications of both hosts and parasites previously reported in the literature. We present evidence that L. crenatus Boschma, 1969, is synonymous with L. porcellanae Muller, 1862, and that Atlantic and Pacific specimens of L. porcellanae are probably different species. Lernaeodiscus tableta n. sp. is described from specimens parasitizing the porcellanid Aliaporcellana suluensis from Indonesia.
AB - Rhizocephalan barnacles of the genus Lernaeodiscus Muller, 1862, are uncommon external parasites of galatheid and porcellanid crabs, and most species are poorly known. Based on a thorough review of the literature and examination of new material, we summarize taxonomic and biogeographic knowledge about this genus. We report significant geographic range extensions and new hosts and correct or complete several identifications of both hosts and parasites previously reported in the literature. We present evidence that L. crenatus Boschma, 1969, is synonymous with L. porcellanae Muller, 1862, and that Atlantic and Pacific specimens of L. porcellanae are probably different species. Lernaeodiscus tableta n. sp. is described from specimens parasitizing the porcellanid Aliaporcellana suluensis from Indonesia.
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U2 - 10.1163/20021975-99990090
DO - 10.1163/20021975-99990090
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033762121
SN - 0278-0372
VL - 20
SP - 663
EP - 673
JO - Journal of Crustacean Biology
JF - Journal of Crustacean Biology
IS - 4
ER -