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First record of Bythocaris cosmetops (Crustacea: Decapoda: Hippolytidae) in European waters
d'Udekem d'Acoz, C.; Sorbe, J.C. (2004). First record of Bythocaris cosmetops (Crustacea: Decapoda: Hippolytidae) in European waters. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 84(5): 1039-1040
In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Cambridge University Press/Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom: Cambridge. ISSN 0025-3154; e-ISSN 1469-7769
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  • d'Udekem d'Acoz, C.
  • Sorbe, J.C.

Abstract
    A single ovigerous female of Bythocaris cosmetops is recorded from the Bay of Biscay. This specimen is described and illustrated. This rare shrimp was previously known by a single specimen collected off tropical West Africa.

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