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A51A1114FF898368C0CC6BDE15CF8EA7.text	A51A1114FF898368C0CC6BDE15CF8EA7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Loxoconcha noharai Dung & Tsukagoshi 2014	<div><p>Loxoconcha noharai sp. nov.</p> <p>(Figs 2–5)</p> <p>Type series. All specimens were collected at Ohura estuary (Fig. 1C), Okinawa Island, southern Japan, 26°33’0”N, 128°2’30”E on 19 March 1992. Holotype: SUM-CO-2137 (soft parts and a right valve of adult male; soft parts were enveloped on a slide glass in the “Neo Sigaral” as mounting agent and carapace was on a cardboard slide with single hole). Paratypes: 8 males (SUM-CO-2135, 2136, 2138, 2141, 2143, 2144, 2147, 2148), 5 females (SUM- CO-2139, 2140, 2142, 2145, 2146) and one an A-1 instar (SUM-CO-2149); also as for the dissected specimens, soft parts were mounted on a slide glass in the “Neo Sigaral” agent and carapaces were on a cardboard slide with single hole; other specimens, carapaces were kept on a cardboard slide with single hole.</p> <p>Etymology. Named in honour of the late Prof. Tomohide Nohara (University of the Ryukyus), in recognition of his significant contribution to ostracod research in Okinawa.</p> <p>Diagnosis. Carapace rhomboid in lateral view, covered with distinct reticulations and sieve-type pore canals sparsely distributed. Number of pore systems 74 per valve. 4 adductor muscle scars in little curved sub-vertical row, concave anteriorly. Possessing gongylodont hingement with clear crenulations in median element. Plumose seta at posterior margin of first podomere of the three limbs bears several long setulae. In the male, copulatory organ with large and thin distal lobe (Dl); clasping apparatus (Ca) large, thin and partly overlapping the distal lobe, and copulatory duct (Cd) not clear, fine and short, about one fourth as long as length of copulatory organ itself.</p> <p>Description. Carapace (Figs 2, 3). Carapace rhomboid in lateral view, showing distinct sexual dimorphism; male more elongate and with less compressed postero-ventral marginal area than female. Surface covered with distinct reticulations. Right and left valves showing asymmetry in outline. Both valves slightly tapering backward; greatest height at anterior-most third. Dorsal margin very slightly convex. Ventral margin nearly straight. Anterior margin broadly rounded. Posterior margin somewhat narrowly rounded, extremity at more than half of height, with slight caudal process. Marginal infold moderately developed. List developing along middle of marginal infold in both valves. Shallow vestibula in anterior and posterior areas of valves (Fig. 2). Fused zone almost as wide as infold (Fig. 2). All lateral pore canals of sieve-type and scattered sparsely with 74 pores per valve. Muscle scars (Fig. 3I, L): the smaller one of 2 separate frontal scars round and larger one with curved shape, opening anteriorly; 2 mandibular scars of equal dimensions; 4 adductor muscle scars in weakly curved sub-vertical row, concave anteriorly. Hinge gongylodont with clear crenulations in median element.</p> <p>Antennula (Fig. 4A). Five articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 16:15:6:13:13, width decreasing gradually in this order. First podomere stout without seta. Second podomere with 1 postero-distal seta and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with 1 seta antero-distally. Fourth podomere showing vestigium of segmentation as a ledge with 1 seta and median one, and with 1 very long postero-distal seta, 3 setae anterodistally. Fifth podomere slender, with 3 long setae and 1 aesthetasc distally.</p> <p>Antenna (Fig. 4B). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 25:12:38:5, width decreasing gradually in this order. First podomere stout with very long exopodite (=spinneret) at anterior distal end. Second podomere with 1 long seta postero-distally and a bunch of long setulae along anterior proximal margin. Third podomere very long, with 2 setae on anterior margin, 2 setae and 1 aesthetasc on posterior ledge, 1 seta at postero-distal end, and setulae along posterior margin. Fourth podomere very small and short with 2 distal claws of sub-equal length.</p> <p>Mandibula (Fig. 4C, C’). Five articulated podomeres. Coxa stout, bearing teeth on medial edge and 1 long seta on anterior margin. Basis bearing exopodite as bunch of 4 plumose setae (3 long plumose and 1 shorter setae) and 1 long ventro-distal seta. First podomere of endopodite with 1 annulated seta antero-distally, 2 very long and 2 short setae ventrally. Second podomere of endopodite with 5 annulated setae antero-distally, 2 setae of unequal length ventrally. Third podomere of endopodite bearing 4 simple setae.</p> <p>Maxillula (Fig. 4D, D’). Thin branchial plate with 16 long plumose setae. Basal podomere bearing a palp and 3 endites; palp with 4 setulous annulated setae antero-distally, 1 seta ventro-distally, 1 strong claw-like and 2 stout setae on distal end; 3 endites bearing 6, 6, and 4 setae, respectively; especially most ventral seta of 3rd endite bearing long setuleae arranged in a cluster and terminating in a club-like process.</p> <p>Fifth limb (Fig. 4E). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 26:23:12:15. First podomere with 2 setulous setae at anterior margin, 2 short setulous setae at anterior distal end, and 1 setulous seta with several long setulae at posterior margin. Second podomere with 1 simple seta on anterior distal corner, and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with very short setulae along anterior margin. Fourth podomere with 1 long, stout distal claw and setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Sixth limb (Fig. 4F). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 34:32:11:16. First podomere with 2 setulous setae along anterior margin, 1 setulous seta at anterior distal end, and 1 setulous seta at one third from proximal end of posterior margin consisting of several long setulae. Second podomere with 1 long simple seta on anterior distal corner, and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with very short setulae along anterior margin. Fourth podomere with 1 long, stout distal claw and setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Seventh limb (Fig. 4G). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 29:28:13:19. First podomere with 2 setulous setae along anterior margin, 1 short setulous seta at anterior distal end, and 1 setulous seta with several long setulae at posterior proximal end. Second podomere with 1 simple seta on anterior distal corner, and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with very short setulae along anterior margin, posterior distal end extending to make small process. Fourth podomere with 1 long and stout distal claw and setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Male copulatory organ (Fig. 5). Outline sub-circular. Basal part relatively large, and as a blunt triangle. Thin distal lobe triangular. Clasping apparatus thin and large, overlapping partly with the distal lobe, with distal end extending posteriorly. Copulatory duct not clear, fine structure, folded inside and short, about one fourth as long as length of copulatory organ itself.</p> <p>Dimensions. See Table 1.</p> <p>Abbreviations: F, Female; M, Male; LV, left valve; RV, right valve.</p> <p>Remarks. No brush-shaped organ was observed in any of the 7 male dry specimens and 4 male wet specimens examined. This new species resembles Loxoconcha uranouchiensis Ishizaki, 1968 in features of the carapace morphology, but it can be clearly distinguished from this species by some features of the male copulatory organ (see Okubo 1980), and small differences which are found in the chaetotaxy of 5th to 7th limbs and maxillula. In the male copulatory organ, the distal lobe of Loxoconcha noharai sp. nov. has a blunt triangular-like shape, whereas that of L. uranouchiensis is sub-quadrangular in shape and forming a small process at the anterior end. Clasping apparatus of both species overlapping the distal lobe, however, part of the clasping apparatus extending outside the distal margin of Loxoconcha noharai sp. nov. is longer and larger than that of L. uranouchiensis. In L. noharai sp. nov., the plumose setae at the posterior margins of the first podomeres of all three limbs bears several long setulae. The maxillula of this new species has the ventral-most seta of the 3rd endite bearing long setulae arranged in a cluster and terminating in a club-like process.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/A51A1114FF898368C0CC6BDE15CF8EA7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Dung, Le Doan;Tsukagoshi, Akira	Dung, Le Doan, Tsukagoshi, Akira (2014): Three new species of the genus Loxoconcha (Crustacea, Ostracoda, Podocopida) from the Okinawa Islands, southern Japan. Zootaxa 3796 (1): 147-165, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3796.1.7
A51A1114FF8D8364C0CC6F9B16B88C45.text	A51A1114FF8D8364C0CC6F9B16B88C45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Loxoconcha santosi Dung & Tsukagoshi 2014	<div><p>Loxoconcha santosi sp. nov.</p> <p>(Figs 6–9)</p> <p>Type series. All specimens were collected at estuary in Ada (Fig. 1D), Okinawa Island, southern Japan, 26°44’30”N, 128°18’50”E on 21 March 1992. Holotype: SUM-CO-2151 (copulatory organs and both valves of adult male; copulatory organs were enveloped on a slide glass in the “Neo Sigaral” as mounting agent and carapaces were preserved on a cardboard slide with single hole). Paratypes: 7 males (SUM-CO-2154, 2156, 2157, 2160, 2161, 2162, 2163), 6 females (SUM-CO-2150, 2152, 2153, 2155, 2158, 2159) and one A-1 instar (SUM-CO- 2164); also as for the dissected specimens, soft parts were mounted on a slide glass in the “Neo Sigaral” agent and carapaces were on a cardboard slide with single hole; other specimens, carapaces were kept on a cardboard slide with single hole.</p> <p>Etymology. In honour of Prof. Jorge Santos (University of Tromsø, Norway), who was the supervisor of the first author.</p> <p>Diagnosis. Carapace rhomboid in lateral view, covered with distinct reticulations and sieve-type pore canals sparsely distributed. Number of pore systems 74 per valve. 4 adductor muscle scars in curved sub-vertical row, concave anteriorly, the second scar from bottom smaller than other three. Gongylodont hingement with strong crenulations in median element. Exopodite of mandible formed as a bunch of 3 long plumose setae and 1 very small degenerated seta. On the first podomere of fifth and sixth limbs, plumose seta at posterior margin bearing several long setulae. Seventh limb much longer and larger than fifth and sixth limbs. In the male, copulatory organ with large and thin distal lobe; clasping apparatus large, thin and overlapping partly the distal lobe and making large tip; copulatory duct fine, folded inside and short, about one fourth as long as length of capsule.</p> <p>Description. Carapace (Figs 6, 7). Carapace showing prominent sexual dimorphism; male more elongate, with straighter dorsal margin and less compressed postero-ventral marginal area than in female. Surface covered with distinct reticulations and sieve-type pore canals sparsely distributed. Valves moderate in length, rhomboid in lateral view. Right and left valves showing asymmetry in outline. Both valves slightly tapering backward; greatest height at anterior first third. Dorsal margin very slightly convex. Ventral margin almost straight. Anterior margin broadly rounded. Posterior margin somewhat narrowly rounded, extremity at more than half of height, with slight caudal process. Marginal infold moderately developed. List present along middle of marginal infold in both valves. Vestibula weakly developed in anterior and posterior areas of valves (Fig. 6). Fused zone mostly as wide as infold (Fig. 6). All lateral pore systems sieve-type, with 74 pores per valve. Muscle scars (Fig. 7I, L): the smaller one round (formed of 2 frontal scars), the larger one with curved shape, concave anteriorly; 2 mandibular scars of equal dimension; 4 adductor muscle scars in curved sub-vertical row, concave anteriorly, the second scar from bottom smaller than other three, especially in male. Hinge gongylodont with strong crenulations on median element.</p> <p>Antennula (Fig. 8A). Five articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 20:16:7:14:17, width decreasing in this order. First podomere stout, without seta. Second podomere with 1 medium seta at posterior distal end and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with 1 short seta antero-distally. Fourth podomere showing vestigium of segmentation as a ledge with 1 seta, a median seta, and with 1 very long seta postero-distally, 3 setae antero-distally. Fifth podomere slender, with 3 long setae and 1 aesthetasc distally.</p> <p>Antenna (Fig. 8B). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 30:12:38:3, width decreasing gradually in this order. First podomere stout with very long exopodite (=spinneret) at anterior distal end. Second podomere with 1 long seta postero-distally and a bunch of long setulae along anterior proximal margin. Third podomere very long, with 2 setae on anterior margin, 2 setae and 1 aesthetasc on posterior ledge, 1 short seta at postero-distal end, and setulae along posterior margin. Fourth podomere very short and small with 2 distal claws of sub-equal length.</p> <p>Mandibula (Fig. 8C, C’). Five articulated podomeres. Coxa stout, with teeth on medial edge and 1 medium seta on anterior distal margin. Basis bearing exopodite as bunch of 4 setae (3 long plumose setae and 1 very small reduced seta) and 1 seta at ventral distal end. First podomere of endopodite with 1 annulated seta antero-distally, 2 very long and 2 short setae ventrally. Second podomere of endopodite with 5 annulated setae antero-distally, 2 short setae of unequal length ventrally. Third podomere of endopodite with 4 simple setae, 2 long and 2 short setae.</p> <p>Maxillula (Fig. 8D, D’). Thin branchial plate bearing 16 long plumose setae. Basal podomere bearing a palp and 3 endites; palp with 4 long setulous annulated setae antero-distally, 1 seta ventro-distally, 1 strong claw and 2 stout setae on distal end; 3 endites bearing 6, 5, and 5 setae, respectively; especially the most ventral seta of 3rd endite bearing long setulae arranged in a cluster and terminating in a club-like process.</p> <p>Fifth limb (Fig. 8E). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 29:24:11:14. First podomere with 2 setulous setae along anterior margin, 2 short setulous setae at anterior distal end, and 1 setulous seta in the middle of posterior margin bearing several long setulae. Second podomere with 1 simple short seta on anterior distal corner, and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with short setulae along anterior margin. Fourth podomere bearing 1 long and stout distal claw and setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Sixth limb (Fig. 8F). Consisting of 4 articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 34:30:13:16. First podomere bearing 2 setulous setae along anterior margin, 1 setulous seta at anterior distal end, and 1 long setulous seta with some long setulae at posterior margin. Second podomere with 1 long seta on anterior distal end, and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with very short setulae along anterior margin. Fourth podomere with 1 long and stout distal claw and setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Seventh limb (Fig. 8G). Much larger and longer than fifth and sixth limbs. Consists of 4 articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 35:29:14:20. First podomere with 2 setulous setae in middle of anterior margin, 1 short setulous seta at anterior distal end, and 1 setulous seta at first fifth from proximal end of posterior margin. Second podomere with 1 long seta on anterior distal corner, and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with very short setulae along anterior margin. Fourth podomere with 1 long, and stout distal claw and setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Male copulatory organ (Fig. 9). Sub-circular shape in general. Basal part relatively large, with a blunt triangular shape. Distal lobe large, and thin with a triangular shape. Clasping apparatus thin and large, overlapping partly distal lobe with distal end extending posteriorly and forming a large tip. Copulatory duct fine, folded inside and short, about one fourth as long as length of capsule.</p> <p>Brush-shaped organ (Fig. 8H, H’). Three-pronged fork shape in general; consisting of pair of branches, with about 23 fine setae on each distal margin.</p> <p>Dimensions. See Table 1.</p> <p>Remarks. The carapace outline and appendage morphology of Loxoconcha santosi sp. nov. are similar to those of L. uranouchiensis, but the former can be clearly distinguished from the latter by some features of the male copulatory organ (see Okubo 1980), and small differences which are found on the fifth, and sixth limbs and the maxillula. The general shape of the male copulatory organ is significantly different between the two species. The distal lobe of L. santosi sp. nov. has a triangular shape, whereas that of L. uranouchiensis has a sub quadrangularlike shape, with small process at anterior end. In the new species, there are several long setulae on the plumose seta on the posterior margin of first podomere of fifth and sixth limbs. In the maxillula, the most ventral seta of the 3rd endite of new species bears long setulae arranged in a cluster and terminating in a club-like process.</p> <p>The carapace outline, appendage morphology, and pore system of Loxoconcha santosi sp. nov. resemble those of L. noharai sp. nov. One difference between the two species is found in the general shape and structure of the male copulatory organ. Additionally, the exopodite of the mandible of L. noharai sp. nov. consists of a bunch of 4 long plumose setae, while that of L. santosi sp. nov. is composed of a bunch of 3 long plumose setae and 1 very small reduced seta. Unlike in L. noharai sp. nov., the seventh limb in L. santosi sp. nov. is much larger and longer than the fifth and sixth limbs.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/A51A1114FF8D8364C0CC6F9B16B88C45	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Dung, Le Doan;Tsukagoshi, Akira	Dung, Le Doan, Tsukagoshi, Akira (2014): Three new species of the genus Loxoconcha (Crustacea, Ostracoda, Podocopida) from the Okinawa Islands, southern Japan. Zootaxa 3796 (1): 147-165, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3796.1.7
A51A1114FF808360C0CC6AFE15388CCC.text	A51A1114FF808360C0CC6AFE15388CCC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Loxoconcha sesokoensis Dung & Tsukagoshi 2014	<div><p>Loxoconcha sesokoensis sp. nov.</p> <p>(Figs 10–13)</p> <p>Type series. All specimens were collected at the northwest coast of Sesoko-jima (Fig. 1E), Okinawa Islands, southern Japan on 27 May 2000. Holotype: SUM-CO-2167 (soft parts and one right valve of adult male; soft parts were mounted on a slide glass in the “Neo Sigaral” agent and carapace was on a card board with single hole). Paratypes: 5 males (SUM-CO-2168, 2171, 2173, 2174, 2177) and 7 females (SUM-CO-2165, 2166, 2169, 2170, 2172, 2175, 2176); also as for the dissected specimens, soft parts were enveloped on a slide glass in the “Neo Sigaral” as mounting agent and carapace was kept on a cardboard slide with single hole; other specimens, carapaces were preserved on a cardboard slice with single hole.</p> <p>Etymology. After the type locality, Sesoko-jima Island.</p> <p>Diagnosis. Carapace sub-rhomboid in lateral view, covered with distinct reticulations and sieve-type pore systems sparsely distributed. Number of pore canals 85 per valve. 4 adductor muscle scars in curved sub-vertical row, concave anteriorly. Valve with a gongylodont hingement with crenulations in the median element. Dorsal and ventral margins nearly parallel to each other, especially in male. On fifth and sixth limbs, plumose seta on the posterior margin of first podomere bearing several long setulae. In the male copulatory organ, distal lobe thin along distal margin and forming a long tip. Clasping apparatus large, thin and overlapping whole distal lobe with distal end forming a tip. Copulatory duct very short, fine and folded.</p> <p>Description. Carapace (Figs 10, 11). Carapace showing strong sexual dimorphism; male more elongate and with straighter dorsal margin than female. Carapace surface covered with distinctive reticulations. Valves moderate in length, sub-rhomboid in lateral view. Right and left valves showing asymmetry in outline. Both valves slightly tapering toward posterior; greatest height at anterior-most fourth. Dorsal margin slightly convex. Ventral margin almost straight. Both margins nearly parallel to each other, especially in male. Anterior margin broadly rounded. Posterior margin somewhat narrowly rounded with slight caudal process. Marginal infold moderately developed. Most of the list present along the middle of the marginal infold in both valves. Vestibula weakly developed, especially in posterior area of valves (Figs 10). Fused zone mostly as wide as infold (Figs 10). All lateral pore canals of sieve-type, arranged sparsely with 85 pores per valve. Muscle scars (Fig. 11I, L): the smaller one round (from 2 frontal scars), a bigger one in curved shape; 2 mandibular scars; 4 adductor muscle scars in curved subvertical row, concave anteriorly. Hingement gongylodont with crenulations in median element except for third and eleventh teeth from posterior terminal tooth.</p> <p>Antennula (Fig. 12A). Consisting of 5 articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 25:18:8:15:12, width gradually narrowing in this order. First podomere stout without seta. Second podomere with 1 seta at the postero-distal end and setulae along proximal and distal part of the anterior margin. Third podomere with 1 seta antero-distally. Fourth podomere showing vestigium of segmentation as a ledge with 2 setae on both sides, 1 long seta postero-distally, and with 3 setae antero-distally. Fifth podomere slender, with 3 long setae and 1 short aesthetasc distally.</p> <p>Antenna (Fig. 12B). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 14:7:20:1, width gradually narrowing in this order. First podomere stout bearing very long exopodite (=spinneret) at anterior distal end. Second podomere with 1 long seta postero-distally and bunch of long setulae along part of the anterior proximal margin. Third podomere with 2 setae at middle of anterior setiferous margin, 2 setae at medial suture making a ledge on the posterior margin, and 1 short seta at posterior distal end, and numerous setulae along posterior margin. Fourth podomere with 2 claws distally of sub-equal dimensions.</p> <p>Mandibula (Fig. 12C, C’). Five articulated podomeres. Coxa stout, consisting of teeth on medial edge and 1 long seta on anterior distal margin. Basis consisting of exopodite as a bunch of 4 plumose setae (one of those very short) and 1 seta on opposite distal end. First podomere of endopodite with 1 annulated seta antero-distally, 2 very long and 2 very short setae ventrally. Second podomere of endopodite with 6 annulated setae antero-distally, 2 setae of unequal length at postero-distal corner. Third podomere of endopodite bearing 4 long simple setae at distal end.</p> <p>Maxillula (Fig. 12D, D’). Thin branchial plate with 16 long plumose setae. Basal podomere bearing palp and 3 endites; palp with 4 setulous annulated antero-distal setae, 1 ventral seta, 1 strong claw and 2 stout setae on distal end; 3 endites bearing 5, 6, and 5 setae of unequal length, respectively; especially most ventral seta of 3rd endite bearing long setules arranged in a cluster and terminating in a club-like process.</p> <p>Fifth limb (Fig. 12E). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 33:25:12:18. First podomere with 2 setulous setae along anterior margin, 2 setulous setae at anterior distal end, and 1 setulous seta with several long setulae in middle of posterior margin. Second podomere with 1 simple seta on anterior distal corner, and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with short setulae along anterior margin. Fourth podomere with 1 long, stout distal claw and setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Sixth limb (Fig. 12F). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 18:15:7:10. First podomere with 2 long setulous setae along anterior margin, 1 setulous seta at anterior distal end, and 1 long, branched, setulous seta in middle of posterior margin. Second podomere with 1 long simple seta on anterior distal corner, and setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with short setulae along anterior margin. Fourth podomere bearing 1 long, stout distal claw and short setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Seventh limb (Fig. 12G). Four articulated podomeres, length ratios from proximal to distal 26:21:9:14. First podomere consisting of 2 setulous setae along anterior margin, 1 setulous seta at anterior distal end, and 1 setulous seta at proximal end of posterior margin. Second podomere with 1 long simple seta on anterior distal corner, and short setulae along anterior margin. Third podomere with short setulae along anterior margin. Fourth podomere with 1 long, stout distal claw and setulae along anterior margin.</p> <p>Male copulatory organ (Figs 13). General shape oval. Basal part relatively large, triangular. Thin distal lobe triangular. Clasping apparatus triangular, thin and large, overlapping whole distal lobe with distal end forming a tip. Copulatory duct very short, fine and folded.</p> <p>Brush-shaped organ (Fig. 12H, H’). Y-shaped in general; consisting of pair of branches, with 16 fine setae on each distal margin.</p> <p>Dimensions. See Table 1.</p> <p>Remarks. Loxoconcha sesokoensis sp. nov. is the first species of this genus studied inhabiting coral reefs in Japan and adjacent seas. The somewhat oval carapace outline, the shape of the male copulatory organ, and the chaetotaxy of the mandibula and the maxillula of Loxoconcha sesokoensis sp. nov., are clearly different from those of other Loxoconcha species living in Japan and adjacent areas as shown by Ishizaki (1968), Okubo (1980), Nakao &amp; Tsukagoshi (2002) and Ozawa (2013).</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/A51A1114FF808360C0CC6AFE15388CCC	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Dung, Le Doan;Tsukagoshi, Akira	Dung, Le Doan, Tsukagoshi, Akira (2014): Three new species of the genus Loxoconcha (Crustacea, Ostracoda, Podocopida) from the Okinawa Islands, southern Japan. Zootaxa 3796 (1): 147-165, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3796.1.7
