Systematics
Order Isopoda Latreille, 1816
Suborder Epicaridea Latreille, 1825
Superfamily Bopyroidea Rafinesque, 1815
Family Bopyridae Rafinesque, 1815
Subfamily Pseudioninae Codreanu, 1967
Cryptione Hansen, 1897
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| Cryptione grandis sp. nov. from Notostomus gibbosus (a–d female holotype (USNM 1716194); e male allotype (USNM 1716195)). a Lateral view of N. gibbosus with C. grandis sp. nov. extending from right branchial chamber (ventral view of female with larvae in brood chamber shown); b lateral view of N. gibbosus with C. grandis sp. nov. removed and positioned dorsal side up (male attached to posterior pleon, shown with arrow); c female dorsal view; d female ventral view; e male dorsal view. Scale bars: a–d = 5 mm; e = 1.5 mm |
Cryptione grandis sp. nov.
Etymology: The species epithet grandis is Latin for large or great, denoting the size of the female parasite.
Type locality: Northern Gulf of Mexico …; type host: Notostomus gibbosus.
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