Catinia aiso, Kihara, Terue C., Rocha, Carlos E. F. & Santos, Cynthia, 2005

Kihara, Terue C., Rocha, Carlos E. F. & Santos, Cynthia, 2005, A new species of Catinia Bocquet & Stock, 1957 (Copepoda, Catiniidae) associated with mud shrimps, Axianassa australis Rodrigues & Shimizu, 1992 (Decapoda, Thalassinidea, Laomediidae), from Brazil, Zootaxa 1039, pp. 39-55 : 40-54

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.169785

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6266970

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A953341D-FFB6-8B51-FED8-FA5435C2E018

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Plazi

scientific name

Catinia aiso
status

sp. nov.

Catinia aiso sp. n.

( Figs. 1–11 View FIGURE 1 View FIGURE 2 View FIGURE 3 View FIGURE 4 View FIGURE 5 View FIGURE 6 View FIGURE 7 View FIGURE 8 View FIGURE 9 View FIGURE 10 View FIGURE 11 )

Material examined. São Sebastião, Araçá Beach (23°48’50’’S, 45°23’48’’W): 2 females, Sep. 19 1997; 11 females and 1 male, 22 Jan. 2000, and 2 females and 1 male, 11 Mar. 2001. All specimens from external surface of carapace and uropods of Axianassa australis in the intertidal zone; Cynthia Santos coll. Holotype (registration number: MZUSP 16462) and undissected paratypes ( MZUSP 16463) deposited in Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo. Dissected paratypes in collection of Carlos E. F. Rocha (Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo).

Female ( Figs. 1–5 View FIGURE 1 View FIGURE 2 View FIGURE 3 View FIGURE 4 View FIGURE 5 , 6 View FIGURE 6 A–C, 10). Total length, excluding setae on caudal rami, 0.7–0.8 mm (N=15). Body broadly ovoid ( Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 A, 10A–B), dorsoventrally compressed. Prosome longer than urosome (3.17:1). Cephalosome and free prosomites pitted ( Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 B, 10C), with sensilla pattern as shown in Fig. 1 View FIGURE 1 A, and posterior borders smooth. Epimera of third and fourth pedigerous somites expanded posteriorly, lateral margins of epimera deeply serrate. Posterior margin of fourth pedigerous somite clearly incised medially. Urosome ( Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 C, 2A, 10D) 5­segmented, comprising fifth pedigerous somite, genital doublesomite and 3 free abdominal somites. Hyaline frills of second to fourth urosomites deeply indented. Somite bearing leg 5 ( Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 C, 2A) about 2.5 times wider than long in dorsal view, with 4 transverse rows of spinules on ventral surface and leg 5 arising ventrolaterally. Genital double­somite ( Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 C, 2A) slightly longer than broad, with 2 transverse rows of minute spinules and few sensilla on dorsal surface; densely covered with rows of spinules ventrally. Genital area ( Fig. 1 View FIGURE 1 C) located dorsolaterally on each side. Anal somite ( Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 C, 2A–C) cleft medially, twice as wide as long, with pairs of setules and spinules on dorsal surface and row of strong spinules along posterior edge, both ventrally and laterally.

Caudal ramus ( Figs. 2 View FIGURE 2 A–C) slightly longer than wide and armed with 7 setae. Setae I and III bipinnate; setae IV and V strongly developed and bipinnate, seta V 3 times longer than seta IV; seta VI shortest; seta VII biarticulate at base and arising from minute dorsal pedestal, near inner posterior margin. Ramus with tiny spinules on inner margin and row of strong spinules along posterior margin ventrally.

Rostrum ( Figs. 3 View FIGURE 3 A, 10F) conspicuous only in ventral view, quadrangular.

Antennule ( Figs. 3 View FIGURE 3 A–C) 6­segmented. Segment 1 with spiniform, serrate, upwardcurved seta inserted on pedestal near posteroventral edge (arrowed in Figs. 3 View FIGURE 3 B–C, 10E). Segment 2 longest. Segment 5 with aesthetasc fused basally to seta. Segment 6 with apical acrothek consisting of aesthetasc and 2 slender setae. Armature formula: 5, 13, 9, 4 + 1 aesthetasc, 2 + 1 aesthetasc, 7 + 1 aesthetasc.

Antenna ( Figs. 3 View FIGURE 3 D, 10F–G) 4­segmented. Segment 1 longest, with rows of setules along inner and outer margins; plumose seta and massive corrugated process ( Fig. 10 View FIGURE 10 H, arrowed in Figs. 3 View FIGURE 3 D, 10G) on distal corner. Segment 2 unarmed, segment 3 with pinnate seta, large pedunculate sucker ( Fig. 10 View FIGURE 10 I), and flattened pinnate seta on distal edge. Segment 4 with row of fine spinules on outer corner; 4 geniculate setae at apex, two of them with setules terminally; 2 unipinnate subterminal outer setae, inner seta twice as long as outer.

Labrum ( Fig. 4 View FIGURE 4 A) conical, partly covering mandibles; rounded part with row of spinules.

Mandible ( Figs. 4 View FIGURE 4 A–B) consisting of elongate process bent 90° downward, with short subterminal spinules.

Maxillule ( Figs. 4 View FIGURE 4 A, 4C) 1­segmented, implanted on reinforced integumental area; armed with 1 lateral and 4 apical setae.

Maxilla ( Figs. 4 View FIGURE 4 A, 4D–E) 2­segmented. Segment 1 elongate, slightly narrower distally and with row of spinules posteriorly along crest. Segment 2 forming an elongate process directed towards mouth, distal part folded and lamellar.

Maxilliped absent.

Legs 1–4 ( Fig. 5 View FIGURE 5 ) biramous, with 3­segmented rami. Legs 2 and 3 differing only in size. Elements on coxa of legs 1–4 very variable; leg 1 ( Fig. 5 View FIGURE 5 A) with stiff bipinnate seta; legs 2 and 3 ( Fig. 5 View FIGURE 5 B) each with long plumose seta; leg 4 ( Fig. 5 View FIGURE 5 C) with short pinnate seta. Basis of legs 1–4 elongate, inserted on coxa at angle of about 45, with plumose seta at outer distal corner, and row of spinules along distal rim between exopod and endopod; outer and inner margins each with row of sparse setules. Leg 1 basis with slightly curved inner spine, this spine serrate along its outer margin. Inner and outer margins of exopods and endopods of legs 1–4 ornamented with setules and spines as shown in Figs. 5 View FIGURE 5 A–C. Leg 4 endopod segment 3 with 2 thick inner setae ornamented with stiff setules on distal 2/ 3, proximal seta about 1.25 times longer than distal seta; apical seta stiff, serrate and reaching midlength of inner distal seta. Armature formula as follows (Roman numerals representing spines, Arabic numerals representing setae):

Leg 5 ( Figs. 6 View FIGURE 6 A–B, 10D) 2­segmented. Basal segment with long seta armed with minute sparse spinules; ventral surface spinulose and with subterminal row of spinules ending at base of seta. Terminal segment 10 times longer than wide, with oblique rows of spinules on ventral surface running toward insertion sites of outer spines, plus row of spinules at apex. Armature consisting of 4 bipinnate spines, each with terminal flagellum.

Leg 6 ( Fig. 6 View FIGURE 6 C) consisting of 3 small setae.

Male ( Figs. 6 View FIGURE 6 D, 7–9, 11). Total length, excluding setae on caudal rami, 0.4 and 0.5 mm (N=2). Body cyclopiform ( Figs. 6 View FIGURE 6 D, 11A). Prosome longer than urosome (2.28:1). Cephalosome and free prosomites with smooth posterior borders; integumental pores and sensilla as shown in Fig. 6 View FIGURE 6 D. Epimera of second to fourth pedigerous somites weakly indented on lateral margin. Urosome ( Figs. 7 View FIGURE 7 A–B) 6­segmented. Hyaline frills of second to fourth urosomites finely striated. Somite bearing leg 5 ( Figs. 7 View FIGURE 7 A–B) with row of spinules on ventral surface; fifth legs arising ventrolaterally. Anal somite ( Figs. 7 View FIGURE 7 A–B) with pair of sensilla on inner dorsolateral area and row of few thick spinules along posterior margin ventrally and laterally.

Caudal ramus ( Figs. 6 View FIGURE 6 D, 7C) bearing 7 setae. Setae I, II and VI naked; seta V 4 times longer than seta IV; seta VII bipinnate. Ramus with spinules along lateral posterior edge.

Rostrum ( Fig. 11 View FIGURE 11 B) with rounded posterior margin.

Antenna ( Figs. 8 View FIGURE 8 A–B) with process on first segment less conspicuous than in female. Segment 3 with sucker, 1 bifid spine, 1 unipinnate seta and 1 long seta with small backwards­curved spinules.

Labrum ( Figs. 8 View FIGURE 8 A, 8C) with 2 rows of stiff spinules medially.

Maxilla ( Figs. 8 View FIGURE 8 A, 9A, 11C) produced into crest and ornamented with rows of spinules along posterior and distal margin of segment 1. Segment 2 as in female.

Maxilliped ( Figs. 8 View FIGURE 8 A, 9B–C, 11C) 4­segmented. Segment 1with seta on inner margin. Segment 2 with row of denticles along anterior surface; seta and row of spinules on inner distal margin, and 1 lateral seta on posterior surface. Segment 3 reduced and unarmed. Segment 4 long and narrow, claw­like with plumose apical seta and 2 proximal short setae.

Leg 5 ( Figs. 9 View FIGURE 9 D–E) 2­segmented. Segment 1 partly fused to base, with 1 seta arising from pedestal. Terminal segment having 3 spiniform setae and 1 slender seta; and with rows of spinules ventrally at setal insertions.

Leg 6 ( Fig. 9 View FIGURE 9 E) represented by membranous opercular flaps, with spinules and 1 long seta.

Etymology. — The specific name is derived from the Tupi­Guarani word aisó , meaning comely.

MZUSP

Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de Sao Paulo

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Maxillopoda

Order

Cyclopoida

Family

Catiniidae

Genus

Catinia

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