taxonID	type	description	language	source
61770878BB5FFFA7C2E9FAC522D93FC8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, ♂, MGAB CUM 1691. Type locality: San Cristobal Cay, Puerto Rico, 17 ° 56 ' 32.95 " N, 67 ° 4 ' 42.09 " W, 9.06.2012, night plankton net tow at surface, location of the sample at 4.5 m depth, collector Nikolaos V. Schizas.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5FFFA7C2E9FAC522D93FC8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Carapace with dark spots on anterior half, uropodal peduncle 1.15 times pleonite 6 length, endopod with 11 setae.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5FFFA7C2E9FAC522D93FC8.taxon	description	Description. Adult male Body (Fig. 1 A). Body size: 2.75 mm. Smooth tegument. Carapace (Fig. 1 A, B). It is 0.27 times the entire body length, numerous dark spots on anterior half, 1.90 times longer than high, prominent anteroventral corner, frontal lobe 0.38 times as long as carapace, ocular lobe, half of frontal one, with six lenses. Antenna 1 (Fig. 1 C). Basal article of peduncle as long as rest of articles together, median one the smallest, basal article of accessory flagellum much longer than the apical one. Antenna 2, not figured, its filament reaches the end of pleon. Maxilliped 3 (Fig. 1 D). Basis 0.57 times as long as rest of articles combined, one pappose seta on medial margin, long outer process with two apical plumose setae, four plumose setae on its medial margin; two pappose setae on medial margin of ischium; merus with 2 short pappose setae on medial margin and a strong outer process exceeding distal extremity of carpus, 5 pappose setae on medial margin of carpus, 2 simple ones on outer margin; propodus 0.73 as long as carpus, 3 pappose setae on medial margin, short simple seta on outer margin; dactylus 0.54 times as long as propodus, robust terminal seta as long as dactylus. Pereopod 1 (Fig. 1 E). Basis 0.46 times as long as entire pereopod, short setules and 7 much stronger on medial margin; merus as long as ischium, 1 setule on outer margin; carpus 1.45 times as long as merus, 1 setule on medial margin; propodus 2.75 times as long as carpus, 1.43 times as long as dactylus, 2 apical setules; dactylus 0.7 times as long as propodus, 1 stout and 4 slender terminal setae, 1 simple seta on medial margin. Exopods on maxilliped 3 and pereopod 1. Pereopod 2 (Fig. 2 A). Broken, only basis present, 1 simple seta on outer margin. Pereopod 3 (Fig. 2 B). Broken, only basis present, 1 simple seta on each margin, 2 simple ones on lateral side. Pereopod 4 (Fig. 2 C). Basis 0.40 times as long as entire pereopod, scaled tegument, 1 simple seta on each margin; merus 1.60 times as long as ischium, 1 seta on medial margin of ischium and merus; carpus 1.38 times as long as merus, 2 long annulate setae on outer margin; dactylus 0.61 times as long as carpus, 1 annulate seta on outer margin; dactylus half of propodus, stout terminal seta longer than dactylus, scaled tegument. Pereopod 5 (Fig. 2 D). Basis 0.34 of entire pereopod length, 2 short setae on medial margin, one longer one on distal outer margin; 2 setae on outer margin of ischium; merus 2.60 times as long as ischium, 1 long seta on outer margin; carpus 1.54 times as long as merus, 1 broken annulate seta on medial distal margin; propodus, half of carpus, 1 annulate seta on medial distal margin; dactylus, half of propodus, with broken terminal seta. Pleopod 1 (Fig. 2 E), with elongated rami. Pleopod 2 (Fig. 2 F). Only basal article of exopod is present. Uropod (Fig. 2 G). Peduncle 1.15 times pleonite 6 length, 7 short pappose setae and 3 longer ones on medial margin, 1.43 times as long as endopod, 7 setae longer than other 3 distal ones on medial, short stout terminal seta; broken exopod with 2 plumose long setae on medial margin, endopod with 11 pappose setae on medial margin, strong curved terminal short seta.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5FFFA7C2E9FAC522D93FC8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is dedicated in honor of Prof. B. C. Guru, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, thesis advisor (in D. Sc.) of second author (TC).	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5FFFA7C2E9FAC522D93FC8.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Cyclaspis gurui sp. nov. is closely related to C. jonesi Roccatagliata (1985). It differs in the following characters: ocular lobe with 6 marginal lenses instead of 8; pereopod 1 with shorter basis, with more setae on medial margin of basis, shorter carpus, longer propodus and dactylus; uropodal peduncle with 3 vs. 5 longer setae on medial margin, endopod with 11 vs. 8 setae on medial margin, terminal strong short seta vs. thin and long one in C. jonesi.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5AFFA5C2E9FCF623B93F78.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, male, 2.92 mm, MGAB CUM 1692. Type locality: San Cristobal Cay, Puerto Rico, 17 ° 56 ' 32.95 " N, 67 ° 4 ' 42.09 " W, 9.06.2012, night plankton net tow at surface, location of the sampling at 4.5 m depth, collector Nikolaos V. Schizas.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5AFFA5C2E9FCF623B93F78.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Antennule with aesthetascs with last but one article dilated, uropodal peduncle 1.48 times pleopod 6 length, endopod with 7 pectinate medial setae.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5AFFA5C2E9FCF623B93F78.taxon	description	Description. Adult male Body (Fig. 3 A), size, 2.92 mm, smooth tegument. Carapace (Fig. 3 A, B). It is 0.30 times of entire body length, twice longer than high; smooth tegument, not beset with pits, without dorsal carina; ocular lobe with 8 lateral smaller lenses and 1 central, bigger. Antenna 1 (Fig. 3 C, D). First article of peduncle as long as rest of articles combined, main flagellum with thin articles, aesthetascs with last but one article dilated, minute accessory flagellum. Antenna 2, not figured, its filament reaches the end of pleon. Maxilliped 3 (Fig. 3 E). Basis 1.67 times as long as rest of articles combined length, 3 plumose setae on medial margin of process, 2 long ones on distal end, 1 plumose seta on medial margin; merus with a large outer process reaching distal extremity of carpus, one short simple seta on top of process, carpus 1.23 times as long as propodus, 3 short simple setae on medial margin, 1 simple short seta on outer distal margin; enlarged propodus, 2.60 times as long as dactylus, three pappose setae on medial margin; dactylus with a terminal seta 1.40 times dactylus length. Pereopod 1 (Fig. 3 F). Basis 1.16 times as long as rest of articles combined length, with 6 stout, spinelike setae on medial margin, serrate outer margin; merus 1.71 times ischium length; carpus slender, twice longer than merus; ischium to carpus with smooth medial margin; propodus as long as carpus, 2.75 times as long as dactylus, 1 setule on medial margin, 2 on outer one; dactylus with a terminal stout curved seta. Exopods on maxilliped 3 and pereopod 1. Pereopod 2 (Fig. 3 G). Basis with serrate medial margin, 1 simple seta on outer margin; merus with smooth medial margin, 3.03 times ischium length, 1 simple seta on medial margin; carpus, half of merus length, 2 sensory unequal setae on distal medial corner; dactylus 2.75 times propodus length, 1 simple seta on medial margin, 4 terminal setae, longer one, 1.18 dactylus length. Pereopod 3 (Fig. 3 H). Basis 0.92 times rest of articles combined length, serrate margins; ischium half of merus length, 1 simple seta on outer margin, merus with 1 outer seta; carpus 1.3 times merus length, 1 setule and 1 annulate seta on outer medial margin, dactylus half of propodus length, with terminal stout seta. Pereopod 4 (Fig. 3 I). Basis 0.82 times rest of articles combined length, ischium with 2 simple setae, carpus 1.18 times merus length, with 1 annulate medial seta, 1 setule on propodus, dactylus half of propodus length, with terminal stout seta. Pereopod 5 (Fig. 3 J). Basis 0.55 times as long as rest of articles combined length, carpus 1.44 times merus length. Uropod (Fig. 3 K). Peduncle 1.48 times pleonite 6 length, 0.67 times endopod length, 5 long plumose setae and 4 shorter ones on medial margin, 1.57 times rami length; exopod with smooth margins, 1 subterminal setule and a terminal short stout seta, endopod with 7 pectinate setae and short serration on medial margin, 1 subterminal and 1 terminal stout short pectinate sensory setae.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5AFFA5C2E9FCF623B93F78.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is dedicated in honor of Maria Bliderişanu, specialist in Public Relations in the Museum “ Grigore Antipa ”, as a sign of distinction.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB5AFFA5C2E9FCF623B93F78.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Cyclaspis mariae n. sp. resembles C. micans Roccatagliata (1985), C. kensleyi Petrescu (2002) and C. platymerus Zimmer (1944) especially regarding the carapace elongated form and general aspect of uropods. It differs with: 1) carapace without dorsal ridge, 2) carapace without lateral elevations beside frontal lobe like in C. platymerus, 3) maxilliped 3 without setae on outer margin of basis process like in C. micans and C. kensleyi, 4) pereopod 1 with shorter merus than in C. platymerus, 5) pereopod 2 dactylus with 1 lateral seta vs. 3 in C. kensleyi, 6) uropodal peduncle without median carina like in C. kensleyi, more like in C. platymerus, but with 7 setae vs. 8 setae.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB59FFA9C2E9FE60215C3C42.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 immature ♀, Tourmaline North Buoy, Puerto Rico, 18 ° 10 ' 31 " N, 67 ° 19 ' 38 " W, 29. 0 4. 2012, 52 m, MGAB CUM 1703; 1 immature ♀, east St. John, 18 ° 13 ' 18 " N, 64 ° 40 ' 33 " W, 8.05.2012, 24 – 30 m, MGAB CUM 1704; 1 immature ♀, St. Croix, 17 ° 50 ' 03 " N, 64 ° 28 ' 33 " W, 4. 0 5. 2012, 68 m, MGAB CUM 1705; 2 immature ♀♀, Lang Bank, St. Croix, 17 ° 50 ' 03 " N, 64 ° 28 ' 33 " W 55 m, 6. 0 5. 2012, MGAB CUM 1706; 5 manca, east St. John, 8. 0 5. 2012, 53 m, MGAB CUM 1707; 1 manca, Cane Bay, St. Croix, 17 ° 6 ' 26 " N, 64 ° 48 ' 50 " W, 60 m, 30. 0 4. 2011, MGAB CUM 1698. GPS coordinates for these locations are provided in Sherman et al. (2013).	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB59FFA9C2E9FE60215C3C42.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Elongated body, female with double spiny keel. Pereopod 1 basis with 2 stout long setae on medial margin. Uropodal peduncle as long as exopod, endopod with 2 articles, proximal longer. Immature female	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB59FFA9C2E9FE60215C3C42.taxon	description	Description. A detailed description can be found in Sars (1879) and Petrescu (2002). Body (Fig. 4 A) size: 2.75 mm. Carapace (Fig. 4 A, B). Antenna 1 (Fig. 4 C) and labium (Fig. 4 D) as drawn in respective figures. Mandible (Fig. 4 E). Pars incisiva with four teeth and robust pars molaris. Maxilla 1 (Fig. 4 F). Outer endite with five simple setae and three serrate ones, inner endite with five setae, palpus with two unequal filaments. Maxilla 2 (Fig. 4 G). Apical ending articles with simple and pectinated curved setae, simple, pappose and pectinated ones on top of protopod, numerous simple stout setae on medial margin. Maxilliped 1 (Fig. 4 H). Several hand-like setae on medial margin of carpus. Maxilliped 2 (Fig. 5 A). In present collections, the immature female specimens with short merus, with 1 plumose seta on medial margin, carpus with 2 pappose setae on outer margin, propodus with 3 pappose setae on medial margin, dactylus with a strong terminal seta. Maxilliped 3 (Fig. 5 B). Basis with setules on proximal half and plumose setae on distal serrate one. Pereopod 1 (Fig. 5 C). Basis 0.45 times rest of articles combined length, 10 simple short setae and 2 stout longer ones on medial margin, merus 2.18 times ischium length, 1 simple seta on medial margin of ischium, 1 seta on each margin of merus, serrate medial margin, carpus 1.70 times merus length, serrate medial margin, 2 medial setae and 1 outer seta, propodus 1.18 times carpus length, 4 simple setae on medial margin, 3 on outer one, dactylus 0.66 times propodus length, 2 simple setae on both margins, 5 subterminal setae and 1 stout terminal seta; small exopod. Pereopod 2 (Fig. 5 D). Basis 0.63 times rest of articles of articles combined length, 4 simple setae and 1 stout one on medial margin, 1 simple seta on outer margin, merus 2.50 times ischium length, 1 simple and 1 stout seta on medial margin of ischium, 2 simple setae on medial margin and 1 on outer one, carpus as long as merus, 3 simple setae on medial margin, 1 on outer one, dactylus 3 times as long as propodus, 1 seta on medial margin of propodus, 4 on medial margin of dactylus, 2 on outer one, 4 subterminal setae and 1 terminal 0.73 times dactylus length; small exopod. Pereopod 3 (Fig. 5 E). Basis 1.13 times as long as rest of articles combined length, 2 simple setae on medial margin, merus as long as ischium, 2 simple setae on merus, carpus 1.33 times merus length, 3 simple setae and 2 annulate ones, propodus 0.62 times carpus length, 1 annulate seta on medial margin, dactylus 0.8 times propodus length; slender exopod. Pereopods 4 and 5 (Fig. 5 F, G). Very similar to those in Sars (1879) and Petrescu (2002). Uropod (Fig. 5 H). Uropodal peduncle 0.91 times pleonite 6 length, 0.84 times endopod length, 6 setae on medial margin, exopod 0.86 times endopod length, distal article 2 times as long as proximal one, 2 simple setae on outer margin, 3 on medial one, terminal stout seta 0.9 times distal article of exopod, distal article of endopod 0.66 times proximal article length, 6 setae on medial margin of proximal article, 2 setae on distal one, terminal stout seta 1.1 times distal article length.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB59FFA9C2E9FE60215C3C42.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Maxilliped 3 basis with setules on proximal half, not plumose setae like in Sars, 1879 and Petrescu, 2002 and plumose setae on whole margin similar to Gamô, 1962 and Kang & Lee, 1995, propodus with characteristic two setae backwardly projected (absent in Kang & Lee, 1995 and Petrescu, 2002). Pereopod 1 with longer dactylus than in Petrescu (2002). Pereopod 2 with fewer setae on dactylus than in Sars’ specimens, but with more setae than in Belizean specimens. Pereopod 3 with fewer setae than in Sars' (1879) description. Pereopods 4 and 5 without the plumose setae of the Atlantic specimens. Specimens from Puerto Rico with segment 6 of pleon longer than in European specimens, uropodal peduncle also longer than females from Atlantic and Belize and longer exopod than in Sars and Petrescu (op. cit.); peduncle and rami with fewer setae than in females from Atlantic and Belize.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB59FFA9C2E9FE60215C3C42.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Initially described from the Atlantic waters of Europe (Bate, 1858, Jones, 1976), but also from the Mediterranean Sea (Sars, 1879), South Africa (Day, 1975), SE Asia, Annam, Fage, 1951), Japan (Gamô. 1962, 1967), Korea (Kang & Lee, 1995), Indonesia (Petrescu, 1997). The species was first mentioned from the western Atlantic by Calman (1907) from Cruz Bay, St. Jan (Danish West Indies), 6 / 1 / 96, about 20 specimens, all males. Other reports from the western Atlantic are from Belize (Petrescu, 2002, females) and Exuma Islands (Bahamas) (Petrescu, 2003, males and females).	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB54FFAEC2E9FE0526743CD2.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Holotype male, MGAB CUM 1709; paratypes: 28 ♂♂, MGAB CUM 1700. Type locality: San Cristobal Cay, Puerto Rico, 17 ° 56 ' 32.95 " N, 67 ° 4 ' 42.09 " W, 9.06.2012, night plankton net tow at surface, location of the sampling at 4.5 m depth, collector Nikolaos V. Schizas.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB54FFAEC2E9FE0526743CD2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Absence of pigmented spots on dorsal side of carapace, pereon, pleon and from the propodus of pereopod 1. Anterior part of carapace narrow and frontal apex pointed (in lateral view), carapace 1.61 times longer than high, ocular lobe ornamented with 8 lateral lenses, 1 central bigger and 2 posterior ones. Pereopod 1 basis with 3 stout long setae on medial margin. Uropodal peduncle 0.90 times exopod length.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB54FFAEC2E9FE0526743CD2.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body (Fig. 6 A) size: 2.67 mm. Carapace (Fig. 6 A, B). Anterior part of carapace narrow and frontal apex pointed (in lateral view, fig 6 A). Carapace 1.61 times longer than high, without pigmented dorsal spots; ocular lobe ornamented with 8 lateral lenses, 1 central bigger and 2 posterior ones. Antenna 1 (Fig. 6 C). Basal article of peduncle as long as rest of articles combined length, 4 simple setae on medial margin, 1 on outer margin; 3 simple setae on medial margin, 2 on outer margin; 3 setae on outer margin of apical article, accessory flagellum, short. Antenna 2. Drawn in Fig. 6 D. Labium, with 3 teeth on each lobe, like in Fig. 6 E. Mandible (Fig. 6 F). Pars incisiva with 4 teeth, lacinia mobilis with 3 teeth, 7 setae between lacinia and robust pars molaris. Maxilla 1 (Fig. 6 G). With 7 stout pectinate setae on top of outer endite, 5 setae on inner endite, palpus with 2 filaments. Maxilla 2 (Fig. 6 H). With 3 pectinate setae on top of endite article, protopodus with simple and pectinate setae, 10 simple ones on medial margin. Maxilliped 1 (Fig. 6 I). Basis with 4 pectinate setae, 2 retinacula and 3 stout setae on top of medial process, carpus with 6 hand-like setae on medial margin, dactylus with a long terminal seta. Maxilliped 2 (Fig. 7 A). Basis with a long plumose seta, other plumose seta on medial margin of merus, carpus with 2 medial and 1 pappose ones on medial margin, 4 pappose setae on medial margin of propodus, 0.95 times as long as carpus, dactylus 0.58 times as long as propodus, 1 seta on medial margin, robust terminal seta. Maxilliped 3 (Fig. 7 B). Basis 1.43 times rest of articles combined, 8 plumose setae on medial margin, 2 plumose setae on outer margin, merus 2.50 times ischium length, carpus 1.40 times merus length, 3 plumose setae on medial margin, 1 on outer margin, propodus 0.71 times carpus length, 2 pappose setae on medial margin of propodus, 4 simple setae on outer margin, upper 2 of them backwardly directed, dactylus 0.75 times propodus length, terminal robust seta 1.66 times dactylus length. Exopod with inflated basis. Pereopod 1 (Fig. 7 C). Basis 0.65 times rest of articles combined length, merus twice times ischium length, carpus 1.86 times merus length, 3 setae on medial margin, 1 on outer margin, propodus 1.17 times carpus length, 3 simple setae on both margins, dactylus 0.75 times propodus length, short terminal seta. Exopod with inflated basis. Pereopod 2 (Fig. 7 D). Basis 1.30 times rest of articles combined length, 4 plumose and 4 simple setae on medial margin; carpus 1.15 times merus length, with 3 simple stout setae on medial margin, other 2 on outer margin, dactylus 3 times propodus length, 3 vs. 2 setae on medial margin, 2 simple setae on outer margin, 4 shorter and one longer terminal setae. Exopod with inflated basis. Pereopod 3 (Fig. 7 E). Basis 1.76 times rest of articles combined length, carpus with 2 annulate setae, dactylus with a short terminal seta. Exopod with inflated basis. Pereopods 4 (Fig. 7 F). Basis 1.09 times rest of articles length, carpus as long as ischium and merus combined length. Exopod with inflated basis. Pereopod 5 (Fig. 7 G). Basis 0.48 times rest of articles combined length. Uropod (Fig. 7 H). Peduncle 1.10 times last pleonite length, 0.90 times exopod length, 0.76 times endopod length, 9 simple setae on medial margin, exopod 0.86 times endopod length, 4 simple short setae on both margins, 3 subterminal setae and 1 terminal stout seta, half of exopod length, endopod, 2 - segmented, proximal article 1.86 times distal one length, 11 short stout setae on medial margin of proximal article, 1 seta on outer margin, 3 simple stout short setae on medial margin of distal article, 1 subterminal and 1 terminal seta, 0.86 times distal article length. Without pigmented spots.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB54FFAEC2E9FE0526743CD2.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is dedicated in honor of Pârvu Budăi, colleague of first author (IP) from the National Museum of Natural History “ Grigore Antipa ”.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
61770878BB54FFAEC2E9FE0526743CD2.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Vaunthompsonia budaii sp. nov. is closely related to V. floridana Băcescu (1971) from Florida and Jamaica (Petrescu, Iliffe & Sarbu, 1993) with pleonite 6 without denticulate apical margin. The V. budaii sp. nov. differs in the absence of characteristic pigmented spots on dorsal side of carapace, pereon and pleon and from the propodus of pereopod 1, all present in V. floridana. The anterior part of carapace (in lateral view) is broader and frontal apex blunt in V. floridana (See Fig. 8 A Petrescu et al. 1993) while in V. budaii the anterior part of the carapace (in lateral view) is narrower than V. floridana and frontal apex pointed (Fig. 6 A). The other differences between V. budaii sp. nov. and V. floridana are: 1) carapace longer (ratio length / height, 1.75 vs. 1.68), 2) pereopod 1, merus / ischium, 2.00 vs. 1.66, carpus / merus, 1.86 vs. 2.50, carpus / propodus, 1.17 vs. 1.2, propodus / dactylus, 0.75 vs. 0.65, 3) pereopod 2, basis with 7 vs. 6 setae on medial margin, carpus with 2 setae on outer margin vs. 1, dactylus with 3 setae on each margin vs. 2, 4 subterminal setae vs. 2, 4) pereopod 3 ischium without setae vs. 1, merus with 2 setae vs. none, propodus without setae vs. 1 seta, 5) pereopod 4 basis without setae vs. 2, ischium without setae vs. 2, merus with 1 seta vs. 2, carpus with 3 setae vs. 5, 6) pereopod 5 basis with 3 setae vs. 8, ischium with 1 seta vs. 2, merus with 1 seta vs. 3, carpus with 3 simple setae vs. 7, 7) uropodal peduncle with 8 vs. 12 setae, distal article of exopod with 5 setae vs. 7, distal article of endopod with 4 vs. 3 setae on medial margin.	en	Petrescu, Iorgu, Chatterjee, Tapas, Schizas, Nikolaos V. (2014): New records of Bodotriidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from Puerto Rico with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3873 (5): 526-540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
