Sphaeroma papillae

(Bayliff, 1938)

Nassaquatuck Seapill

Sphaeroma papillae is a marine isopod in the Sphaeromatidae, potentially to southern New England. First described from Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island in 1938, it has since been documented on the north shores of Long Island and Cape Cod. The species inhabits intertidal zones influenced by freshwater inputs such as seeps and pond outlets.

Pronunciation

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Identification

Distinguished from the similar Sphaeroma quadridentatum by two diagnostic features: presence of two on the , and an unserrated outer margin of the outer uropod branch.

Habitat

Intertidal zones with direct freshwater influence, including seeps and pond outlets.

Distribution

Southern New England; known from Cold Spring Harbor (type locality), other locations on the north shores of Long Island, and Cape Cod. Potentially to this region.

Similar Taxa

Sphaeroma quadridentatumSimilar ; distinguished by S. papillae having two and unserrated outer uropod branch margin versus S. quadridentatum's different telson and uropod characteristics.

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Discovery

Described by Bayliff in 1938 from specimens collected at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island.