original description
Sørensen, M. V.; Landers, S. C. (2018). New species of Semnoderidae (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida: Kentrorhagata) from the Gulf of Mexico. <em>Marine Biodiversity.</em> 48(1): 327-355., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-017-0728-x
note: The source says: Published online 20 May 2017.
Description: pp. 338-343, figs 8-11, tabs 4-5. [details] Available for editors
Holotype NHMD NHMD-115839, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Nontype Private uncatalogued, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Nontype Private uncatalogued, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Nontype Private uncatalogued, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Nontype Private uncatalogued, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Nontype Private uncatalogued, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Nontype Private uncatalogued, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Nontype Private uncatalogued, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Nontype Private uncatalogued, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
Paratype NHMD 115840, geounit Gulf of Mexico [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology The species is named after the Caribbean sea monster Lusca—a monster sometimes described as a gigantic octopus, or a hybrid between a shark and an octopus, sometimes simply as a dragon-like creature or evil sea spirit. [details]