A New Shrimp Host for Parabopyrella lata (Nierstrasz and Brender à Brandis, 1929) (Crustacea: Isopoda: Bopyridae) from the Florida Gulf Coast: A Novel Host-Parasite Relationship or a Case of Mistaken Identity?

Identification of a bopyrid isopod found on a specimen of Lysmata wurdemanni (Gibbes) showed that it was not conspecific with the only known bopyrid parasite found on that host, Parabopyrella mortensi (Nierstrasz and Brender à Brandis, 1929). Instead, it is identifiable with a congeneric species, Parabopyrella lata (Nierstrasz and Brender à Brandis, 1929 ), formerly known only from alpheid shrimp hosts. A brief discussion of the implications of this finding on the question of level of host specificity is given, and evidence suggesting an accidental occurrence of the parasite on the host, rather than a successful host switch

New Host and Distribution Records for Leidya bimini Pearse, 1951 in the Gulf of Mexico, with Comments on Related Taxa and a Redescription of Cardiocepon pteroides Nobili, 1906 (Crustacea: Isopoda: Bopyridae: Ioninae)

Examination of grapsoid crabs, Armases cinereum (Bosc, 1802), in the Tampa Bay area revealed that 3.7% were infested with the bopyrid isopod Leidya bimini Pearse, 1951. These records represent a new host for the parasite and an extension of its range into the Gulf of Mexico. The relationships between the species of Leidya Cornalia and Panceri, 1861 and related genera have been difficult to ascertain, partly due to improper placement of some taxa within genera. The genera Leidya, Megacepon George, 1947, Allokepon Markham, 1982, and Cardiocepon Nobili, 1906 are discussed in terms of their species composition and phylogenetic relationships. Three species are placed in new combinations with genera: Leidya sesarmae Pearse, 1930 is tentatively placed in Megacepon, Allokepon goetici (Shiino, 1934) is transferred to Megacepon, and Portunicepon tiariniae Shiino, 1937 is transferred to Allokepon. The holotype of Cardiocepon pteroldes Nobili, 1906 is redescribed and figured, and some errors in the original description are corrected

The carcinological oeuvre of Charles Spence Bate (1819–1889): Checklist of species and genera, dates of publication, and a list of publications (Crustacea: Amphipoda, Cirripedia, Cumacea, Decapoda, Tanaidacea)

Charles Spence Bate (1818–1889) was one of the more influential mid to late 19th century crustacean taxonomists, with broad interests spanning several taxonomic groups, such as Amphipoda and Decapoda. Despite several contemporary obituaries, no full publication list for him has ever been assembled. In the present contribution, we provide a complete listing of publications and all species- and genus-level crustacean taxa described by Spence Bate, and indicate their current status. Corrections to publication dates are listed, and several decisions are made to stabilise crustacean nomenclature. In a scientific career spanning almost 50 years (1850–1889), Spence Bate described a total of 402 species and 70 genera in Decapoda, 181 species and 46 genera in Amphipoda, as well as eight genera and eight species of Cumacea, four genera and 16 species of Isopoda, three of Tanaidacea and one of Cirripedia. Of these, 36.2% of species and 45.7% of genera are still considered as the accepted names for their taxa today

Gossea Spence Bate & Westwood, 1862 (Amphipoda) and Gossea Agassiz, 1862 (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa): reversal of presumed precedence and review of the complicated nomenclatural history

Gossea Agassiz, 1862 (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) and Gossea Spence Bate & Westwood, 1862 (Crustacea: Amphipoda) are homonyms and Agassiz’s genus has long been considered the senior name. Discovery of copyright information for Agassiz’s book shows that the presumed order of precedence is incorrect and that Spence Bate & Westwood’s genus name is the senior homonym. A detailed history of both genera is given with the recognition that Apherusa Walker, 1891 is an unnecessary replacement name for Gossea Spence Bate & Westwood, 1862 and that Octobulbacea Zamponi, 1983, as the only available junior synonym, is the name that should be used for Gossea Agassiz, 1862. Gossea Agassiz, 1862 (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) und Gossea Spence Bate & Westwood, 1862 (Crustacea: Amphipoda) sind Homonyme und die Gattung von Agassiz gilt seit langem als der älteste Name. Die Entdeckung von Urheberrechtsinformationen für das Buch von Agassiz zeigt jedoch, dass die vermutete Rangfolge nicht korrekt ist, und dass der Gattungsname von Spence Bate & Westwood das älteste Homonym ist. Eine detaillierte Geschichte beider Gattungen wird dargestellt, mit der Erkennung dass Apherusa Walker, 1891 ein unnötiger Ersatzname für Gossea Spence Bate & Westwood, 1862 ist, und dass Octobulbacea Zamponi, 1983 als einziges verfügbares jüngeres Synonym für Gossea Agassiz, 1862 verwendet werden sollte

Micro-invertebrates (Phyla Sarcomastigophora, Gnathostomula, Gastrotricha, Rotifera, and Tardigrada)

44 p. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-41) and index

Crustacea, Isopoda

39 p. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-35) and index

Parasitica (phyla Platyhleminthes, Rhombozoa, and Pentastomida) and Gastrotricha (supplement)

59 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 48-56) and index