New species of Taiwanese Leucothoidae from
Penghu, Green Island, and Dongsha Atoll
This article describes three
new species and extends the known ranges for 13 species of amphipod
crustaceans. Amphipod crustaceans provide valuable ecosystem services
on coral reefs worldwide. Amphipods are a major food source for fish
and other invertebrates. They also readily absorb toxins and
pollutants, which makes them useful as indicators of the health of
their environment. The article provides evidence of geographic-driven
connectivity between the South and East China Seas and the Philippine
Seas, which provides valuable information for conservationists and
scientists studying coral reefs in the Asia Pacific.

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Media contact: Noah Last: lastn@gate.sinica.edu.tw