Salishbaena kootenai n. g., n. sp., a remarkable new form of thermosbaenacean (Peracarida, Thermosbaenacea, Halosbaenidae) from Montana, U.S.A.

What is it about?

A new representative of the Thermosbaenacea, Salishbaena kootenai n. g., n. sp. Is decribed. Based on its specific characteristics and the complexely build maxilla 2 it clearly belongs to the family Halosbaenidae and morphologically seems closest to the European genus Limnosbaena, rather than to the other genera within this family. Brief observations on habitat and biogeography are included

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