Journal Article
A new species of troglobitic freshwater prawn of the genus Macrobrachium from southern China (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae)
Li, J., Cai, Y. and Clarke, A.
Record Number:
5231
Year:
2006
Journal:
The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
Pages:
227-282
Volume:
54
Abstract:
ABSTRACT. – A new species of troglobitic freshwater prawn of the genus Macrobrachium from Guangxi
Province in southern China is described and illustrated in detail. Morphological comparisons with allied
epigean species and known troglobitic congeners are given. The new species is characterized by its highly
degenerated eyes, smooth and slender second pereiopods, elongated telson and the unarmed preanal region.
KEY WORDS. – New species, Macrobrachium, troglobitic, freshwater prawn, Guangxi, China.
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