Project Information

Sphaeromatid information

(and some general isopod information)

• For general isopod morphology and glossary of terms, go to: Crustacea Glossary
• Isopod phylogenetics (morphological phylogeny excerpted from Brandt and Poore (2003) Higher classification of the flabelliferan and related Isopoda based on a reappraisal of relationships. Invertebrate Systematics 17:893-923.): image PDF
• Sphaeromatid isopods
  • Phylogeny
  • Nomenclature
• Worldwide diversity map

Grant / proposal / project information

• Goals and questions of the currently-funded project
• People and sponsors

Specimen solicitation

• Wanted: alcohol-preserved Sphaeromatidae for molecular analysis
• Collecting, packaging, and shipping sphaeromatid specimens

Collecting expeditions

• 2004 Zanzibar and Mombasa, East Africa
• 2004 Straits of Juan de Fuca, Washington State, USA
• 2003 Singapore
• 2003 Great Barrier Reef, Australia
• 2003 Baja California, Mexico

Project paraphernalia at cafepress.com

• Lateral view
• Frontal view
• Alternate frontal view

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