The Isopods of Abyssal Depths in the Atlantic Ocean

Figure 41. A-E:
C: uropod; D:
male.
Syneurycope multispina, new species
Figure 42 E-K
Synonyms: None.
Diagnosis: Syneurycope with a row of four to six spines
in longitudinal row on either side of midline of dorsum
of cephalon. First pleonal somite completely separated
from pleotelson. Maxilliped without coupling hooks.
Mandibular palp well developed, apical article setiferous.
Outer lobe at apex of male first pleopod
shorter than inner lobe.
Measurements: Holotype male length 4.3 mm.,
width pleon 0.6 mm., female allotype length 4.2 mm.,
width pleon 0.6 mm.
Type locality: South Atlantic, L.G.O. Biotrawl
No. 52, types plus one female paratype.
Distribution: Known only from type locality.
Affinities: This species is unique in having spines
on the dorsum of the cephalon.
ROBERT J. MENZIES
Syneurycope heezeni, n. sp. A: dorsal view female holotype; B: mandible;
maxilliped; E: gnathopod. F: Syneurycope parallela Hansen, dorsal view
Genus: ACANTHOCOPE Beddard
Synonyms: Acanthocope Beddard, 1885, p. 922; —
Beddard, 1886, pp. 78-79; — Menzies, 1956a, p. 2.
Diagnosis: Eurycopidae with uniramous uropoda.
Dorsum of body spinous. Pleon with lateral spine-like
projections. Front of cephalon well defined. Last
three peraeonal somites immovable. Pleon with a
single somite. Coxal plates not visible in dorsal view
on peraeonal somites 2-4 inclusive. Pleon completely
fused with peraeon.
Type species: Acanthocope spinicauda Beddard.
Composition: Four species are known from Acanthocope.
These are as follows:
Species
1. spinicauda Beddard
2. acutispina Beddard
3. atlantica (Beddard)
4. spinosissima Menzies
Depth Range {Meters)
Least Greatest
3290
2650
1646
1169
3290
2650
1646
1169