Redescription of Pumiliopes scombri Izawa, 2021 (Copepoda, Cyclopoida, Bomolochidae) recovered from Scomber japonicus Houttuyn, 1782 (Actinopterygii) in Japan, with description of the male of the species
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Abstract
Pumiliopes scombri Izawa, 2021 is redescribed based on specimens of both sexes recovered from the bucco-branchial cavity of the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus Houttuyn, 1782 (Scombriformes, Scombridae), in Japan. The male of the species is described for the first time. The description of the male is also the first time for the genus. This genus is unique in having an antenna that is sexually dimorphic.
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Crustaceana is a leading journal in the world on crustacean research, including the latest papers from all branches of zoology. It provides up-to-date information on aspects such as taxonomy, zoogeography, ecology, physiology, anatomy, genetics, palaeontology, and biometry, and covers all groups of Crustacea. Boasting a large international circulation, Crustaceana provides its readers with an abstract for each article.