Eusiridae (Crustacea, Amphipoda) of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the abyssal east Pacific with descriptions of five new species

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Authors: Anne‐Nina Lörz, Laura Engel, Halina Jereczek, Nikodem Ćwierz, Anna M. Jażdżewska
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1274.140610
Cited by: 2
References: 30

Abstract

Eusiridae is the most abundant and species rich family of Amphipoda collected in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), in the abyssal Eastern Pacific. Here five species new to science are described: Cleonardo daniela sp. nov ., Cleonardo compassionate sp. nov ., Dorotea elizae sp. nov ., Rhachotropis clarionclippertoni sp. nov ., and Rhachotropis laure sp. nov . In addition to detailed illustrations, molecular barcodes and confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) images are provided of the new species described. All amphipod taxa from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone were collected at abyssal depths, greater than 4000 metres.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Marine Biology and Ecology Research Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy Marine Ecology and Invasive Species

Publication details

Journal / source
ZooKeys
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Volume
1274
Pages
35–77
Publication date
24 March 2026
Language
EN