Israel Journal of Zoology   Issue:  Volume 47, Number 2 / 2001   Pages:  135 - 146   URL:  Linking Options CUMACEANS (CRUSTACEA, PERACARIDA) FROM THE LOWER SLOPE OF THE NORTHERN ISRAEL COAST, WITH A DISCUSSION ON THE STATUS OF PLATYSYMPUS TYPICUS JORDI CORBERA A1 and BELLA S. GALIL A2 A1 Carrer Gran, 90. E-08310 Argentona, Spain A2 National Institute of Oceanography, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological, Reseach, P.O. Box 8030, Haifa 31080, Israel Abstract: A total of 575 cumacean specimens, identified to 12 species, have been collected during three cruises off the Mediterranean coast of Israel at depths between 1241 and 1557 m. Most of the species have a wide Atlanto–Mediterranean distribution. Faunistic composition resembles that recorded from similar depths in the western Mediterranean, but with fewer species. Specimens of Platysympus typicus showed a morphological character unmentioned in the original description. The taxonomical status of this species is discussed. The references of this article are secured to subscribers.

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