December 24th, 2015

Etmopterus benchleyi n. sp., a new lanternshark from the central eastern Pacific Ocean

Etmopterus benchleyi n. sp., a new lanternshark from the central eastern Pacific Ocean

21. December 2015 Etmopterus benchleyi n. sp., a new lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from the central eastern Pacific Ocean Victoria E. Vásquez, David A. Ebert, & Douglas J. Long ABSTRACT: A new species of lanternshark, Etmopterus benchleyi n. sp., is described from eight specimens collected off the Pacific coast of Central America at depths ranging between