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Sphaeroma taborans sp. nov., a new species of wood-boring isopod (Crustacea: Isopoda: Sphaeromatidae) from Munroe Island, Ashtamudi Estuary, Kerala, India

Summary by threatenedtaxa.org
Sphaeroma taborans sp. nov. is described from Munroe Island, part of Ashtamudi Estuary, Kerala, India. This wood-boring species can be distinguished from all other congeners by its dorsal surface with three longitudinal bands between eyes, a prominent blackish tubercle on the anterior band, and scattered weak tubercles. Epistome subtriangular and nontruncated. Pleon and pleotelson bearing appressed hair layers. Pleotelsonic dorsal surface with s…
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threatenedtaxa.org broke the news in on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
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