A new species of Labidocera (Copepoda: Calanoida) from Tasmania and its postnaupliar developmental stages

Abstract

A new species of genus Labidocera, L. tasmanica sp, nov., found in the south-east inshore coastal waters of Tasmania, is described and figured. Its postnaupliar developmental stages are described and figured from the samples collected in the northern parts of D'Entrecastreaux Channel, Tasmania.