• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.215-224
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• 2014

A newly recorded ampithoid species, Ampithoe akuolaka Barnard, 1970 from Korean waters is reported with a description and illustrations. This species is distinguished from other congeneric species by the following characteristic features: the apical lobules of the lower lip are separated, but short and tumid; the posterodistal corner of the carpus on gnathopod 1 has a triangular extension in mature males; and the palm of gnathopod 2 is largely bifid in mature males. We examine the fine structures that are not mentioned in the original description using scanning electron microscopy for a better observation, and present a changed key to Korean ampithoid species.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.295-305
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• 2010

Two ampithoid species, Ampithoe lacertosa Bate and A. tarasovi Bulycheva, are redescribed. A. tarasovi has been misidentified as A. lacertosa in Korea. A. tarasovi can be distinguished from A. lacertosa in having the following characteristics: the apical and medial lobes of outer lobe are separated in the lower lip, the carpus of male gnathopod 1 is about 1.4 times as long as the propodus, the palm of male gnathopod 2 has a sloped quadrate hump and a posterodistal tooth, the peduncle of uropod 3 is approximately 2 times as long as the rami, and the length of the carpus is longer than that of the propodus of female gnathopod 1. This study provides detailed descriptions and figures for both species. A. tarasovi is reported for the first time as a member of the Korean fauna.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• no.nspc2
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• pp.107-134
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• 1988

This study on the ampithoid gammarids in Korea was based on the materials collected in 32 localities , and deposited in the Department of Zoology, Seoul National University . Twelve species in three genera were identified and classified, of which following five species were new to science ; Ampithoe brevipalma Ampithoe Koreana, AMpithoe youngsanensis, Peramphithoe baegryeongensis, Peramphithoe namhaensis. Ampithoe shimizuensis Stephensen, 1944 was newly ranked as a subspecies - Ampithoe valida shimizuensis. Ampithoe ramondi Audouin, 1826 ,Peramphithoe tea (Barnard , 1965), Perzmphithoe orientalis (Dana, 1853) and Sunamphithoe plumosa Stephensen, 1944 are new records for Korea.