A new genus and species of the family Lepechinellidae Schellenberg, 1926 (Crustacea, Amphipoda) from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, Central Pacific Ocean

Horton, Tammy; Lörz, Anne-Nina

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A new genus and species of the family Lepechinellidae Schellenberg, 1926 (Crustacea, Amphipoda) from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, Central Pacific Ocean

Horton, Tammy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4250-1068; Lörz, Anne-Nina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9942-349X. 2026 A new genus and species of the family Lepechinellidae Schellenberg, 1926 (Crustacea, Amphipoda) from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, Central Pacific Ocean. ZooKeys, 1274. 185-199. 10.3897/zookeys.1274.140632

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Abstract

A new monotypic genus within the family Lepechinellidae is described from the deep-sea Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. Pseudolepechinella gen. nov . is distinguished from the other five genera within the family by the rounded/ovoid propodus of the gnathopods, and the unusually short and broadened basis, distally expanded propodus and shortened robust dactyls of the pereopods. The new species is described from two specimens collected more than 180 km apart yet having a 100% COI barcode match. A revised key to the genera within the family is provided.

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Programmes:

NOC Mission Networks > Biodiversity
Research Groups > Scientific and Technical Specialist
NOC Research Groups 2025 > Scientific and Technical Specialist

Official URL:

https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1274.140632

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.3897/zookeys.1274.140632

ISSN:

1313-2989

NORA Subject Terms:

Marine Sciences

Additional Keywords:

Abyss, amphipods, deep sea, Pseudolepechinella apricity gen. nov. et sp. nov.

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