New epacteriscids (Copepoda, Calanoida) from anchialine caves in the Bahamas

Three new monotypic genera. Azygonectes, Cryptonectes and Minnonectes, and the male of Oinella longiseta Fosshagen, Boxshall & Iliffe are described. New records are made of Balinella ornata Fosshagen, Boxshall & Iliffe. Bofyriella vorata Fosshagen, Boxshall & Iliffe and Bomburiella gigas Fosshagen, Boxshall & Iliffe. Azygonectes is considered pelagic, with many plesiomorphic features and in an intermediate position with characters of swimming legs reminiscent of both Ereboneetinae, and Epacteriscinae. Cryptonectes is considered benthic, with several apomorphic features, and reductions of mouthparts, but for characters of the swimming legs it is included in the Ereboneetinae. Minnonectes, bearing some unique modifications of setae in maxilla and maxilliped, is included in the Epacteriscinae. The Epacteriscidae and Ridgewayiidae are considered fairly closely related.