Boschma, 1929
Description:
Length usually less than 6 mm, but occasionally up to 20 mm. Egg-shaped with a small stalk near the middle, surrounded by an oval shield occupying two-thirds of the body length. Mantle opening terminal.
Habitat:
Occurs singly on sternal aspect of the 3rd or 4th abdominal segment of Galathea strigosa , Galathea intermedia , Galathea dispersa and Galathea nexa .
Distribution:
Probably widely distributed. |
