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Souza-Filho, J.F.; Serejo, C.S. (2010). Two new species of the family Photidae (Amphipoda: Corophiidea: Photoidea) from Brazilian waters, with description of Rocasphotis gen. nov. Journal of Natural History, 44(9-10).
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Souza-Filho, J. F.; Serejo, C. S.
2010
Two new species of the family Photidae (Amphipoda: Corophiidea: Photoidea) from Brazilian waters, with description of Rocasphotis gen. nov
Journal of Natural History
44-9
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Holotype MNRJ 21572, geounit Rio De Janeiro, identified as Photis sarae Souza-Filho & Serejo, 2010
Holotype MNRJ 21607, geounit Atol das Rocas, identified as Rocasphotis aiso Souza-Filho & Serejo, 2010
 Etymology

Photis sarae sp. nov. is named in honour of Dr Sarah E. LeCroy (University of Southern Mississippi) in recognition ... [details]

 Etymology

Compound name, formed from a cognate genus suffixed (Photis) by the type locality Atol das Rocas, Brazil. [details]

 Etymology

The species name derivates from Tupi-Guarani, a Brazilian indigenous language, aisó meaning beautiful, bonny, good ... [details]