THE CAPRELLIDEA (CRUSTACEA: PERACARIDA: AMPHIPODA) FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO WITH A DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF PARACAPRELLA

The Caprellidea (Crustacea: Peracarida: Amphipoda) from the Gulf of Mexico with a description of a new species of Paracaprella

A new species of caprellid amphipod of the genus Paracaprella is described and illustrated in detail.All the material reported was collected from coral rubble samples from the Arrecife Tuxpan/Lobos Protected Natural Area, off Veracruz State, Mexico, WSW Gulf of Mexico.The new species is characterized by large eyes; article 2 of peduncle of antenna

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