Species ID
OC-SP-0002608
Discovered
Phylum
Arthropoda
Species ID
OC-SP-0002608
Provisional Species Name
Serolina sp_MoV7415
Lowest Valid Taxon Name in WoRMS
Heteroserolis
Lowest Known Rank
Genus
Status
Discovered
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Embargo
No
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Malacostraca
Order
Isopoda
Family
Serolidae
Genus
Heteroserolis
Date Identified
12/11/2025
Taxonomic Remarks
Serolina MoV7415 is recognised by the prominent flat triangular crest on the head combined with scarce marginal differentiation between posterior coxal plates 5 and 6 and pleonal epimera 1 and 2. The crest on the head is defined laterally by a pair of sharp ridges converging and meeting posteriorly. In these features it is similar to S. MoV7416 but differs in having the pleotelson shorter than wide (as long as wide in S. MoV7416) and relatively longer uropods (less than half pleotelson lateral margin in S. MoV7416). Interim diagnosis. Female 1.4 times as long as wide; male 1.3 times as long as wide. Head with prominent triangular crest, widest anteriorly, rounded posteriorly; middorsal crests scarcely visible in lateral view; pereonites 1–6 without sublateral ridges or tubercles, pereonites without submedial tubercles along posterior margins. Coxal dorsal plate margins contiguous; 6 broad and obtuse, not reaching apex of pleonal epimeron 2, scarcely disrupting continuity of lateral margin. Pleonal epimera 2 and 3 truncate, with slight posterior angle. Pleotelson 0.7 times as long as wide, without dorsolateral ridges. Uropodal exopod three-quarters length of endopod, apex rounded.
Received All Minimal Data for Discovery
01/04/2026
Description of Material
The species is known from a 56 individuals from the Northwest Shelf of Australia. Maximum lengths of males is 3.6 mm, and of ovigerous females, 5.0 mm.
Ecology
Like all members of this family, Serolidae, the species is benthic living on the surface of the sediment.
Distribution
Australia, Western Australia. IMCRA Northwest Shelf Province; 37–120 m depth.
Specimens
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NMV J77170
Family
Serolidae
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NMV J77182
Family
Serolidae
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NMV J77171
Family
Serolidae
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NMV J77172
Family
Serolidae
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NMV J77173
Family
Serolidae
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NMV J77174
Family
Serolidae
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NMV J77175
Family
Serolidae
Primary Voucher
NMV J77168
Family
Serolidae
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NMV J77166
Family
Serolidae
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NMV J77167
Family
Serolidae
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