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Kilgallen, N. M.; Lowry, J. K. (2015). The genus Hippomedon in Australian waters (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Lysianassidae, Tryphosinae). Zootaxa. 3926(3): 377.
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Kilgallen, N. M.; Lowry, J. K.
2015
The genus <em>Hippomedon</em> in Australian waters (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Lysianassidae, Tryphosinae)
Zootaxa
3926(3): 377
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Two new species of Hippomedon, H. hippolyte sp. nov. and H. tourville sp. nov. are described from Australian waters. The distribution of H. rodericki is extended from Tasmania northwards into New South Wales. The distribution of Hippomedon geelongi is also extended from Victoria northwards into New South Wales and southwards into Tasmania.
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Hippomedon geelongi Stebbing, 1888 (redescription)
Hippomedon hippolyte Kilgallen & Lowry, 2015 (original description)
Hippomedon rodericki Moore, 1989 (redescription)
Hippomedon tourville Kilgallen & Lowry, 2015 (original description)
Hippomedon hippolyte Kilgallen & Lowry, 2015 (original description)
Hippomedon rodericki Moore, 1989 (redescription)
Hippomedon tourville Kilgallen & Lowry, 2015 (original description)
Etymology
Named for the Hippolyte Rocks, a small island off eastern Tasmania, close to the type locality. Used as a noun in ... [details]
Etymology
Named for the type locality. The name is used here as a noun in apposition. [details]
Type material
Holotype, female, 13.4 mm, AM P.71653, Tasmania, east of Fortescue Bay, north of Hippolyte Rocks(43°06.7'S ... [details]
Type material
Holotype, female, 12.0 mm, NMV J15796, 54 km east-north-east of Cape Tourville, Tasmania, Australia (41°57.30'S ... [details]