Gnorimosphaeroma noblei
Menzies, 1954
Gnorimosphaeroma noblei is a marine isopod in the Sphaeromatidae, described by Menzies in 1954. It is a small capable of conglobation (rolling into a ball), a defensive common in pill isopods. The occurs in the temperate North Pacific region. Like other sphaeromatids, it inhabits marine intertidal and shallow subtidal zones.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gnorimosphaeroma noblei: /nɔːrɪməˈsfɪərəʊmə ˈnəʊbli/
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Habitat
Marine intertidal and shallow subtidal zones; rocky shorelines and areas with hard substrates where shelter crevices are available.
Distribution
Temperate Northern Pacific Ocean.
Behavior
Capable of conglobation (rolling into a protective ball), a defensive characteristic of pill isopods in the Sphaeromatidae.
Ecological Role
; contributes to in marine intertidal through consumption of decaying matter.
Similar Taxa
- Gnorimosphaeroma oregonensisOverlaps in geographic range and ; distinguished by subtle morphological differences in pleotelson and uropod structure requiring examination under magnification.
- Other Sphaeromatidae generaShares conglobation but differs in body proportions, pleotelson shape, and geographic distribution.