The question of cosmopolitanism in the deep-sea ostracod fauna: the example of the genus Pedicythere |
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Authors: | E I Schornikov |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Marine Biology, Far East Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, 690041, Russia |
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Abstract: | Deep-sea Pedicythere species which had been earlier considered as pan-abyssal in distribution are shown to be composite species including similar,
but separate species in the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans. Morphology and distribution of Pedicythere are analysed. A key to well-described Cenozoic species and forms in open nomenclature which are referred to Pedicythere is presented, together with an annotated checklist of species. Five new species of Pedicythere are described from the South China Sea: P. hirundo sp. nov., P. gibbera sp. nov., P. dentata sp. nov., P. arator sp. nov. and P. nivea sp. nov. |
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Keywords: | deep-sea ostracod biogeography Pedicythere distribution morphology taxonomy new species South China Sea |
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