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Article
New Species of Eustomias (Teleostei: Stomiidae) from the Western North Atlantic, with a Review of the Subgenus Neostomias
Copeia
ORCID
0000-0002-5280-7071
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-9-2004
Abstract
A new species of the deep-sea dragonfish genus Eustomias is described from 14 specimens from the western North Atlantic. This species belongs to the subgenus Neostomias, which is defined principally by the presence of a single pectoral ray, plus one small rudimentary ray. It is unique among members of the subgenus in having a combination of characters that includes a short mental barbel, multiple proximal bulbs on the barbel main stem, and a unique terminal bulb morphology. Analysis of similar species warrants resurrection of Eustomias monodactylus, previously placed in synonymy with Eustomias filifer. A revised key to the species of the subgenus Neostomias is provided.
DOI
10.1643/CI-03-120R1
Disciplines
Citation Information
Tracey Sutton and Karsten E. Hartel. "New Species of Eustomias (Teleostei: Stomiidae) from the Western North Atlantic, with a Review of the Subgenus Neostomias" Copeia Vol. 2004 Iss. 1 (2004) p. 116 - 121 ISSN: 0045-8511 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/tracey-sutton/61/
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