WoRMS taxon details
original description
Weston, J. N. J.; Peart, R. A.; Jamieson, A. J. (2020). Amphipods from the Wallaby-Zenith Fracture Zone, Indian Ocean: new genus and two new species identified by integrative taxonomy. <em>Systematics and Biodiversity.</em> 1-22., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/14772000.2020.1729891 [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype NIWA 139164, verbatimGeounit Wallaby-Zenith Fract... [details]
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Etymology The species name, serendipia, stems from the English word, serendipity – an unexpected discovery/happening or good luck in finding valuable things. This name was selected to reference serendipity on several levels. First, our participation in the first sampling of a hadal fracture zone was serendipitous. Second, routine DNA barcoding revealed this to be a new species. Third, the name pays homage to the lead author’s favourite beer, Serendipity from New Glarus Brewing Company. [details]
LSID zoobank.org:act:B7110CA9-365C-4D0A-899D-5BFFDAD4A05E [details]
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