Paradella dianae (Menzies, 1962)

Fig. 4C, D

Dynamenopsis dianae Menzies, 1962b: 341, fig. 3.

Dynamenella dianae .- Menzies & Glynn, 1968: 63, 113, fig. 3.

Paradella dianae .- Harrison & Holdich, 1982: 104, fig. 6.

Paradella quadripunctata .- Van Dolah et al. 1984: 52.

Note.

A comprehensive synonymy to the species can be found in Martínez-Laiz et al. (2018: 8-10).

Type locality.

The Bay of San Quintin, Baja California.

Material examined.

USA. 4 ♂♂ (up to 7.5 mm); 3 ♀♀ (up to 5 mm); Carteret County, North Carolina; 8 Apr. 1975; E. L. Bousfield leg.; CMNC 1990-0073 .

Distribution.

Baja California (Menzies 1962b), Italy, Egypt, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey, Libya Pakistan (Arabian Sea); Cádiz Bay, Caleta Vélez, Motril, Barbate (Spain), Australia (Menzies 1962b; Ulman et al. 2017; Martínez-Laiz et al. 2018). Its presence in different parts of the world, especially port cities, indicates a transport via shipping.

Genus Sphaeroma Bosc, 1802