Sphaeroma quadridentatum

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Sphaeromatidea
Superfamily: Sphaeromatoidea
Family: Sphaeromatidae
Genus: Sphaeroma
Species: quadridentatum

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sphaeroma quadridentatum: /sfɛəˈroʊmə kwɑdrɪˈdɛntətəm/

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Summary

Sphaeroma quadridentatum, also known as the sea pill bug, is a species of isopod in the family Sphaeromatidae, commonly found in mudflats from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico.

Physical Characteristics

The telson is more rounded, the outer margin of the second uropod is serrated, and abdominal segments have distinct shapes.

Identification Tips

Differentiate from Sphaeroma papillae by noting the rounded telson, serrated outer margin of the second uropod, and distinctive coloration.

Habitat

Mudflats

Distribution

Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico

Similar Taxa

Sphaeroma papillae