Contributions to Zoology, 74 (3/4) 279-300 (2005) Further observations on North African and South Iberian Bathyporeia (Crustacea, Amphipoda), with the description of a new species Cédric d’Udekem d’Acoz1, Hind Myrieme Chams Echchaoui2, Mohamed Menioui2 1 Tromsø Museum (Department of Zoology), University of Tromsø, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway; 2 Institut Scientifi que, BP. 703, Rabat Agdal, Morocco Key words: Bathyporeia, Crustacea, Amphipoda, taxonomy, North Africa, Spain, Portugal, eastern Atlantic Abstract literature, although it is possibly justifi ed. The mor- phology and the systematics of the genus Bathy- A new species of amphipod, Bathyporeia watkini sp. nov. from poreia have been the object of several recent papers the Atlantic coasts of North Africa is described. This very char- (d’Udekem d’Acoz and Berge, 2003; d’Udekem acteristic species is abundant in some lagoons and estuaries near 28°N. New morphological information on B. elkaimi d’Udekem d’Acoz, 2004; d’Udekem d’Acoz and Menioui, 2004; d’Acoz and Menioui, 2004 is given after specimens that were d’Udekem d’Acoz and Vader, 2004, 2005a, 2005b. recently collected on the Atlantic coasts of southern Spain and The present paper is the follow up of these papers. South Portugal. The male of B. ledoyeri d’Udekem d’Acoz and B. watkini sp. nov., a highly characteristic new Menioui, 2004 is described for the fi rst time and new records of species from the Atlantic coasts of North Africa is North African B. guilliamsoniana (Bate, 1857) and B. chevreuxi d'Udekem d'Acoz and Vader, 2005a are discussed. described herein. This species proves to be common around 28°N in lagoons and estuaries, demonstrating once more that the North African amphipod fauna is Contents largely unknown. The male of B. ledoyeri d’Udekem d’Acoz and Menioui, 2004 is illustrated for the fi rst Introduction .................................................................................... 279 time. New morphological information on B. elkaimi Material and methods ................................................................... 279 is given after specimens (including one male) that Systematics ..................................................................................... 280 were recently collected on the Atlantic coasts of Key to the East Atlantic Bathyporeia species known to southern Spain and South Portugal. A few illustra- occur in the eastern Atlantic between 14°N and 37°N ... 298 tions are also given for North African B. guilliam- Acknowledgements ...................................................................... 299 References ...................................................................................... 299 soniana (Bate, 1857) and B. chevreuxi d'Udekem d'Acoz and Vader, 2005a. A key to the Bathyporeia species known with certainty in the eastern Atlantic Introduction between 14°N and 37°N is given. The endopsammic amphipod genus Bathyporeia comprises over 20 species, which are remarkably Material and methods similar to each other. It is distributed in the whole eastern Atlantic from the North Cape to South Africa, The material of B. elkaimi has been collected by the in the Mediterranean and Black Seas and in the tem- fi rst author, the material of the other species by the perate and subarctic parts of the West Atlantic. It is two last authors. The published drawings have been usually included in the family Pontoporeiidae Dana, made by the fi rst author. The model of description 1853 (Barnard and Barnard, 1983), but Bousfi eld and is similar albeit not identical to that of d’Udekem Shih (1994) created the family Bathyporeiidae Bous- d’Acoz (2004) and d’Udekem d’Acoz and Menioui fi eld and Shih, 1994 for the genera Bathyporeia (2004). After the examination of all the species of Lindström, 1855 and Amphiporeia Shoemaker, 1929. Bathyporeia, some ratios used in previous papers So far, this position has received little support in have proved to be of low informative value or re- Downloaded from Brill.com10/05/2021 12:42:18PM via free access 280 d’Udekem d’Acoz et al. – Further observations on Bathyporeia (Crustacea, Amphipoda) dundant. Such ratios are not included in the descrip- setae. Posterodistal seta of merus of P5 long in mature tion of B. watkini sp. nov. The term ‘pseudorostrum’ male. Basis of P6 with posterior border very straight designates the enlarged fi rst article of the peduncle and distal lobe almost indistinct. A few spines may of the fi rst antenna. The terminal crown of setae of be present on medial face of basis of P7 (in addition the third article of the maxillipedal palp is not il- to pappose setae). Ischium of P7 reaching 0.41 of lustrated. The ‘carpal fang’ is a long single styliform outer side of merus. Ep3 with ventrolateral spines spine found on the carpus of the third and fourth loosely rowed. Peduncle of third uropod with up to pereopods in all Bathyporeia species (and at least seven outer spines. Second article of exopod of U3 in some Phoxocephalidae). The following abbre- always with setae on both sides. Small accessory viations are used for scientifi c institutions: IS for spiniform setae may be present on medial side of U3, the Institut Scientifi que, Rabat; TMU for the Trom- in addition to plumose setae. sø Museum; ZMA for the Zoölogisch Museum, Colour in life. Semi-transparent, whitish with Amsterdam. All microscopical preparations have brown viscera, eyes dark red, eggs blue (observations been mounted with Faure’s liquid and sealed with after specimens from Isla Cristina). nail polish. Size. Up to 5 mm (females). Ecology. B. elkaimi is apparently confi ned to sheltered Systematics habitats such as estuaries and lagoons. Direct observa- tions in the south of the Iberian Peninsula indicate that Bathyporeia elkaimi d’Udekem d’Acoz and Menioui, it is found on fi ne non-muddy sands remaining satu- 2004 rated with water at low tide: occurrence of interstitial (Figs. 1-3) currents through the sand or sand remaining under water. B. elkaimi was not found in sand not saturated Bathyporeia elkaimi d’Udekem d’Acoz and Menioui, with water just above the level of the sampling spots. 2004: 178, fi gs. 1-4; d’Udekem d’Acoz and Vader, The sand of Isla Cristina was well sorted and essen- 2005b: 25. tially mineral (mainly well rounded quartz grains and some well rounded feldspars grains) with only a very Material. 3 females (TMU 13 652), South Portugal, Ferragudo, low percentage of shell fragments. The species has a south of town, estuary of Arade river, 37°07’N 008°31’W, sheltered shore, intertidal, fi ne non-muddy sand, water seepage, scattered distribution in the south of the Iberian Pe- 30-III-2004, leg. C. d’Udekem d’Acoz; 1 female (TMU 13 653), ninsula, where it was found on only two shores despite same station, 02-IV-2004, leg. C. d’Udekem d’Acoz; 1 mature extensive searches. It should be pointed out that no male and 18 females including ovigerous specimens (TMU other Bathyporeia species were found during our in- 13654), 3 vials of specimens in alcohol, 1 large female dis- tertidal fi eld work in this area. sected and mounted, southwestern Spain, Isla Cristina, Barrio Punta del Caíman, 37°12’N 007°19’W, lagoon (northwest of the pedestrian bridge across the lagoon), fi ne non-muddy sand, Distribution. Atlantic coasts of South Portugal (Fer- tidal channel, 0.1-0.3 m depth, 29-III-2004, leg. C. d’Udekem ragudo), South Spain (Isla Cristina) (present mate- d’Acoz; 5 females (ZMA AMPH 204 667), southwestern Spain, rial) and North Morocco (estuary of the Bou Regreg) Isla Cristina, Barrio Punta del Caíman, 37°12’N 007°19’W, (d’Udekem d’Acoz and Menioui, 2004). lagoon (northwest of the pedestrian bridge across the lagoon), fi ne non-muddy sand, tidal channel, 0.1-0.3 m depth, 29-III- 2004, leg. C. d’Udekem d’Acoz. Discussion. The specimens of the type series were few in number, small, in rather poor condition and Descriptive notes. Eye of mature male small. Mature included no males. Furthermore both P7 were dam- male with six articles on major fl agellum of A1 and aged in the holotype, which was by far the largest six articles on fl agellum of A2. A2 of male consider- type specimen. The recently collected Iberian mate- ably shorter than body, not longer than in female, rial consists of larger specimens, in excellent condi- with fl agellum shorter than peduncle. In females tion, and includes one mature male. It was therefore ultimate article of mandibular palp much narrower considered appropriate to give additional fi gures of than antepenultimate. Coxa 2 quite broad, with up to this species. In Europe, B. elkaimi is only known from 14 marginal setae. Coxa 3 with up to 12 marginal the extreme south of the Iberian Peninsula but it is Downloaded from Brill.com10/05/2021 12:42:18PM via free access Contributions to Zoology, 74 (3/4) – 2005 281 Fig. 1. Bathyporeia elkaimi d’Udekem d’Acoz and Menioui, 2004. Mature male, southern Spain, Atlantic coast, Isla Cristina, Barrio Punta del Caimán (TMU 13 654). (a) Head, antennae and mandibular palp. (b) Right P5. (Scale bar: a = 0.35 mm; b = 0.21 mm) Downloaded from Brill.com10/05/2021 12:42:18PM via free access 282 d’Udekem d’Acoz et al. – Further observations on Bathyporeia (Crustacea, Amphipoda) Fig. 2. Bathyporeia elkaimi d’Udekem d’Acoz and Menioui, 2004. Ovigerous female, southern Spain, Atlantic coast, Isla Cristina, Bar- rio Punta del Caimán (TMU 13 654). (a) Proximal part of left A1. (b) Mandibular palp. (c) Right coxa 1. (d) Right coxa 2. (e) Left coxa 3. (f) Anterior part of right P3 (medial spines/setae of propodus not shown). (g) Distal part of right P5. (Scale bar: g = 0.42 mm; a = 0.30 mm; d, e = 0.26 mm; b = 0.21 mm; c = 0.18 mm; f = 0.13 mm) Downloaded from Brill.com10/05/2021 12:42:18PM via free access Contributions to Zoology, 74 (3/4) – 2005 283 Fig.