Two new bioluminescent ostracode genera, Enewton and Photeros (Myodocopida: Cypridinidae), with three new species from Jamaica

Journal of Crustacean Biology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-55

  Cohen, Anne C ^a   Morin, James G ^b  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioluminescence; Caribbean; Copulatory morphology; Cypridinidae; Endemism; Enewton; Jaw seta; Mating display; Myodocopida; Ostracoda; Photeros; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

CYPRIDINIDAE; GRAMINICOLA; MYODOCOPIDA; OSTRACODA; TEREBRANTIA; VARGULA;

EID: 73649141351     PISSN: 02780372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1651/08-3075.1     Document Type: Article

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