First record of the family Sebidae (Crustacea: Malacostraca: Amphipoda) from Korean waters, with description of newly recorded species, Seba chiltoni
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This study aims to discover and document amphipods from Korea, contributing to the clarification of the taxonomy of Korean amphipod species. As part of this effort, a newly recorded species, Seba chiltoni Moore, 1987, belonging to the family Sebidae Walker, 1907, was collected from the southern subtidal area of Jeju-do, Korea and is reported herein. The family Sebidae is notable for comprising only a single genus, Seba Spence Bate, 1862. In this paper, the morphological characteristics of the genus Seba and the newly recorded species Seba chiltoni are provided. The species is described and fully illustrated in the present study. This is the first record of the family Sebidae from Korea.
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This study aims to discover and document amphipods from Korea, contributing to the clarification of the taxonomy of Korean amphipod species. As part of this effort, a newly recorded species, Seba chiltoni Moore, 1987, belonging to the family Sebidae Walker, 1907, was collected from the southern subtidal area of Jeju-do, Korea and is reported herein. The family Sebidae is notable for comprising only a single genus, Seba Spence Bate, 1862. In this paper, the morphological characteristics of the genus Seba and the newly recorded species Seba chiltoni are provided. The species is described and fully illustrated in the present study. This is the first record of the family Sebidae from Korea.