Two New Species of Tanaidacean Crustacea Described

Dr. David Drumm recently published descriptions of two new marine crustacean species. One taxon, Pseudobunakenia anablesis represents a new genus and species and was found in the Campeche region of the southern Gulf of Mexico. We encountered the species during a baseline environmental assessment of an offshore oil/gas lease. Another newly described species, Bunakenia hamata, occurs from the Florida gulf coast to South Carolina.

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Scott Mackey