RT Journal Article T1 A new species and first record of Dracoderes (Kinorhyncha:Allomalorhagida: Dracoderidae) from American waters, with anidentification key of the genus A1 Cepeda Gómez, Diego A1 Pardos Martínez, Fernando A1 Sánchez Santos, Nuria AB A new species of Dracoderes, Daracoderes spyro sp. nov., is described from Hispaniola Island (Caribbean Sea), and represents the first record of this genus in American waters. The new species is distinguished from its congeners by the presence of lateroventral spines on segments 3e4 and 6e9, lateral accessory spines on segment 5, lateroventral tubes on segments 2, 5 and 10, and laterodorsal tubes on segment 8. Additionally, a dichotomous key to the species level for the genus Dracoderes is included. PB Elsevier SN 0044-5231 YR 2019 FD 2019-09 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/13739 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/13739 LA eng NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid DS Docta Complutense RD 22 jul 2024