Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Crustacean Biology

Publication Date

11-1-1991

First Page

569

Last Page

582

Issue Number

4

Volume Number

11

Abstract/ Summary

The family Leuconidae currently contains 99 species. With the exception of Epileucon, all genera in the family were established by 1907. All new species have been subsequently assigned to those genera, gradually producing genera distinguishable on the basis of single characters. In this paper Epileucon is reduced to a subgenus of Leucon as proposed by Bacescu (1988), and the species of Leucon are further apportioned among the subgenera Leucon Kroyer, Macrauloleucon, new subgenus, Crymoleucon, new subgenus, and Alytoleucon, new subgenus. In addition, the new genera Ommatoleucon, Austroleucon, Nippoleucon, and Bytholeucon are proposed, and the genus Coricuma Watling and Breedy is added to this family. The new genus Americuma, with unclear family affiliations, is proposed for a species previously assigned to Heteroleucon. Complete diagnoses are provided for all genera and keys are given to all genera and species.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Watling L. Revision of the Cumacean Family Leuconidae. Journal of Crustacean Biology. 1991;11(4): 569-582.

Publisher Statement

Copyright 1991 Crustacean Society

DOI

10.2307/1548527

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