HERPYLLOBIUS ELONGATA N.SP. AND OTHER HERPYLLOBIIDS (PARASITIC COPEPODS) FROM THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND NORTHERN WASHINGTON
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The Body
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A new species, Herpyllobius elongata (Family Herpyllobiidae, parasitic cope-pods on polynoid worms), is described. Three females were found on Hololepidella tuta (Grube) from Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island, British Columbia. The species seems most closely related to H. polynoes (Krøyer), but deviates from all other herpyllobiids by having the stalk in continuation of the body axis, and not perpendicular to the horizontal plane through the ectosoma. The male is unknown. Descriptions and records from the waters of southern British Columbia – northern Washington are also given for two other species, H. haddoni Lützen and H. polynoes (Krøyer).
2009 ◽
Vol 33
(1)
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pp. 61-66
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