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Leucon americanus (cumacean)

Collected: April, 2005 5 km off of Assateague, VA sampling just above the bottom using an epibenthic sled (363 micrometer mesh) in 8-9 m depths.

Notes: This female Leucon is brooding her eggs in her ventral brood pouch, as is typical of cumaceans.

Collected by: W. S. Johnson, Goucher College

Submitted by: W. S. Johnson
Goucher College


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