Английская Википедия:Exosphaeroma laeviusculum

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Exosphaeroma laeviusculum is a species of isopod in the family Sphaeromatidae,[1] native to the west coast of southern Africa.

Description

E. laeviusculum has a flattened body with speckled pattern of black and white, or pink. The pleon consists of a single segment, although the original fused segments are still discernible by lateral grooves. The telson is triangular, bears two small ridges near the base and a semicircle of tiny tubercles. Average body length is 10 mm.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs on the west coast of southern Africa, from Lüderitz in Namibia to Cape Point in South Africa.[2][3] It inhabits the intertidal zone or shallow water, where it may be found among weeds or under stones.[2]

For unknown reasons, the original description by Camill Heller reports the type locality as "Java".[4][1]

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