Mysidopsis jenseni n. sp. from the Pacific coast of Washington, with first description of female M. intii Holmquist, 1957 (Crustacea: Mysida: Mysidae)
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Abstract:Mysidopsis jenseni n. sp. is described from the Puget Sound area, Washington, USA from sand/rocky bottoms in depths of 8 to 15 m. This new species increases the number of American Pacific species of Mysidopsis to eight. Based on a collection of M. intii Holmquist, 1957 from coastal waters of Chile, a supplementary description of the male is presented and the female is described for the first time. The presence of a mid-dorsal lappet near the posterior margin of the carapace of females only distinguishes the ne… Show more
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