Prof. Dr. Saowapa Angsupanich from the Department of Aquatic Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University, reveals that PSU found a new genus of aquatic animals in the Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Crustacea, Order Tanaidacea, Family Parapseudidae. It is a kind of crustacean estimated to be about 3-4 mm long and is usually found in the mangrove sediments of Lidee Island, Satun Province, Thailand, at a salinity of 34 parts per 1,000. The new species has been named Halmyrapseudes gutui by Dr. Modest Gutu, an expert in this field. This discovery has been published in an article titled “Description of three species of Halmyrapseudes (Crustacea: Tanaidacea: Parapseudidae), with a discussion of biogeography” by Keiichi Kakui, Saowapa Angsupanich (Zootaxa 3736 (4): 345–367).

Although Halmyrapseudes gutui is of small size, it is abundant in a proportion of about 10,000 / m2. It is essential for the food chain of aquatic animals and can alleviate marine pollution. The planned construction of a deep harbor may have a strong negative impact on the ecosystem and the aquatic life around Lidee Island. Moreover, Lidee is an island with diverse flora and fauna, so it is more suitable as a natural learning site for coastal resources.