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Isopod - Gnorimosphaeroma
Copyright © 2006 Peter Bryant

Isopod - Gnorimosphaeroma
Laguna Beach intertidal, Orange County, California, USA
August 12, 2006
Size: ~5mm
Contributed by Peter Bryant on 25 November, 2006 - 3:12pm
Last updated 21 January, 2023 - 2:22am

Moved
Moved from Typical Seapills.
… Sequoia Wrens, 21 January, 2023 - 2:22am

ID
Might be a Stubby Isopod (Gnorimosphaeroma oregonensis).
… John Davis, 25 November, 2006 - 4:21pm

 
Sphaeromatidae.
It appears that this is at least the correct family for the critters in these images. Thank you, John Davis. Creating a family page and moving there.
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 December, 2006 - 2:27pm

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