Cumacea (Crustacea) of the Faroe Island Region: Cumacea (Crustacea) í føroyskum øki

Abstract

A comprehensive sampling program around the Faroe Islands (BioFar) added 42 species of cumaceans, one of which was new to science, to the known fauna of the region. This paper presents a detailed comprehensive list of all known cumacean records for the Faroe Islands region, down to a depth of about 1300 m. Maps showing the locations of station records, along with detailed references regarding synonymy and suitable illustrations for identification purposes are also supplied.