Cryptic Barrow Island Slater 2 Spherillo FP-2678 (BWI sp. 2)
Discoverer: S. Judd (2013)

Fauna Portal species: 2678
Family: Armadillidae


FP-2678 (BWI sp. 2)

Spherillo FP-2678 (BWI sp. 2), lateral (WAM C51700)

Image: Judd & Perina (2013; fig. 46)

Fauna Portal Image No. 1888

Diagnosis

(after Judd & Perina 2013): This is an undescribed species similar to Spherillo FP-2677, but with a narrower lateral groove on pereonite 1 and dorsal surface with conspicuous setae.

While there are clearly at least two species of this type on Barrow Island, these are very small, cryptic animals which are rarely collected. There are numerous morphologically similar, but different species in Spherillo, and all are likely to be highly range-restricted. The morphological work required to confidently determine species has not been conducted.

Status

  • native

Fauna Portal Reference

1 ♂
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Western Australian Museum
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C51699
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30.03.12
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Barrow Island
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barrier trap

Australia

  • Western Australia

Similar Species


Publications

Judd S. & Perina G. (2013): An illustrated key to the morphospecies of terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Oniscidea) of Barrow Island, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement. 83: 185 - 207


Volker Framenau, 04 December 2023
Simon Judd, 26 November 2023