| Abstract |
This study adds 8 bopyrids to the 5 species previously known from Taiwan. None of the species are new
to science, but all are new to the Taiwanese fauna. All of the hosts for the 8 species are new. Four species
redescribed herein, Pseudione retrorsa Richardson, Parioninella obovata Shiino, Parapenaeon tertium
Nierstrasz and Brender à Brandis, and Bopyrus stebbingi Nierstrasz and Brender à Brandis, are reported for
the 1st time since their original descriptions, with each representing a substantial range extension. The geographic
and depth distributions of 2 additional species, Bopyroides hippolytes (Kröyer) and Athelges takanoshimensis
Ishii, are greatly extended. Two new genera are erected for P. obovata and B. stebbingi. Pseudione
lenticeps Shiino is synonymized with P. retrorsa, which is transferred to the genus Aporobopyrus Nobili.
Parapenaeon coarctatum tuberculata is raised to the level of full species. Identifications of hosts as cited in
older literature are updated to current nomenclature. |
