Investigation of the Amathillopsidae (Amphipoda, Crustacea), including the description of a new species, reveals a clinging lifestyle in the deep sea worldwide

Lörz, Anne-Nina; Horton, Tammy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4250-1068. 2021 Investigation of the Amathillopsidae (Amphipoda, Crustacea), including the description of a new species, reveals a clinging lifestyle in the deep sea worldwide. ZooKeys, 1031. 19-39. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1031.62391

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Abstract/Summary

Amathillopsidae is a widely distributed, but rarely sampled family of deep-sea amphipods. During a recent expedition to the North Atlantic, specimens were filmed clinging to a polychaete tube in situ at abyssal depths by a Remote Operated Vehicle and then sampled for further study. The species was new to science and is described in detail herein. A barcode sequence is provided. Further investigations of photographic and video records revealed the genus Amathillopsis to be more widely distributed, both geographically and bathymetrically, than indicated by current literature records, and that these species occur at abyssal depths in all oceans. Specimens of Amathillopsis are reported clinging to a variety of different organisms whose erect structures provide the means to raise these charismatic deep-sea predators above the seafloor facilitating feeding opportunities.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1031.62391
ISSN:	1313-2989
Date made live:	20 May 2021 22:39 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/530366

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