Amphipoda (Crustacea) collected from the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia

Abstract

This paper examines the amphipod fauna of Western Australia. Emphasis is placed on amphipods collected on the 1999 West Australian Museum diving survey of the Dampier Archipelago (DA3/99). The Ampithoidae was identified as one of the most abundant in the survey. The species composition of this family in comparison to other families is discussed. This paper also provides a checklist to the Western Australian amphipod fauna.