Fabaeformiscandona velifera, Smith, Robin J., 2011

Smith, Robin J., 2011, Groundwater, spring and interstitial Ostracoda (Crustacea) from Shiga Prefecture, Japan, including descriptions of three new species and one new genus, Zootaxa 3140, pp. 15-37 : 27

Fabaeformiscandona velifera Smith & Janz, 2008

2008 Fabaeformiscandona velifera sp. nov. —Smith & Janz: 2879–2881, Figs 8 A–C, 9, 10.

Material examined. One immature adult male from an interstitial sample taken from the mouth of the Tsuchi River, Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, N35º 20’ 44.5”, E136º 16’ 38.3”, 7 October 2009. Collected by Tom Karanovic.

Remarks. Previously this species has been found from poorly sorted substrates at three localities in Lake Biwa ( Smith & Janz 2008). This is the first report of this species from an interstitial habitat.

Figures

FIGURE 8. Cryptocandona tsukagoshii n. sp. A. fifth limb (LBM 1430005081). B. seventh limb (LBM 1430005081). C. caudal ramus and rear of body (LBM 1430005082).