Redescription of Caprella hirsuta Mayer, 1890 (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Caprellidea) from the Strait of Gibraltar

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J. M. Guerra-García
J. E. Sánchez-Moyano
J. C. García-Gómez
Caprella hirsuta Mayer, 1890 is redescribed based on specimens collected from the Strait of Gibraltar (Southern Spain-Northern Africa) during a study of the amphipod fauna from these coasts. Careful examination of these caprellids revealed differences with the previous descriptions, mainly the structure of gnathopod 2, pereopods and abdomen.

Key words: Crustacea, Amphipoda, Caprellidea, Caprella hirsuta, Strait of Gibraltar, Redescription.

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Guerra-García, J. M. et al. «Redescription of Caprella hirsuta Mayer, 1890 (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Caprellidea) from the Strait of Gibraltar». Miscel·lània Zoològica, 2000, vol.VOL 23, núm. 2, p. 69-78, https://raco.cat/index.php/Mzoologica/article/view/90060.