Tecticeps convexus Richardson, 1899

Khalaji-Pirbalouty, Valiallah & Gagnon, Jean-Marc, 2023, Illustrated catalogue of sphaeromatoid isopods (Crustacea, Malacostraca) in the Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN), Zoosystematics and Evolution 99 (2), pp. 375-389 : 375

Tecticeps convexus Richardson, 1899

Fig. 4G, H

Tecticeps convexus Richardson, 1899: 837-838, fig. 15; Richardson 1905: 278-280, figs 290-291; Richardson 1906: 4, figs 6-9; Schultz 1969: 116, fig. 161; Kussakin 1971: 347, figs 210, 211; Brusca et al. 2007: 538.

Type locality.

Monterey Bay, California.

Material examined.

ALASKA. 10 ♂♂ (up to 9 mm); 25 ♀♀ (up to 10.5 mm); Sitka Borough, Chichagof Island ; 30 Jul. 1980; G. Peter & G. Ronald leg.; CMNC 1992-0541. Canada. 15 ♂ & ♀; British Columbia, Range 4 Coast Land Distr. , Banks Island ; 18 Jul. 1964; E. L. Bousfield leg.; CMNC 1991-2583. 19 ♂ & ♀; British Columbia, Range 2 Coast Land Distr. , Goose Island ; 5 Aug. 1964; E. L. Bousfield leg.; CMNC 1991-2584. 2 ♂ & ♀; British Columbia, Vancouver Island , Barclay Land Distr. , Pachena Bay ; 22 Jul. 1975; E. L. Bousfield leg.; CMNC 1991-2590. USA. 33 ♂ & ♀; Washington, Clallam Co., Crescent Bay ; 27 Jul. 1966; E. L. Bousfield leg.; CMNC 1991-2550. 7 ♂ & ♀; Washington, Clallam Co. , Shipwreck Pt.; 1 Aug. 1966; E. L. Bousfield leg.; CMNC 1991-2562. 2 ♀♀; Oregon, Tillamook Co. , Cape Kiwanda; 16 Aug. 1966; E. L. Bousfield leg.; CMNC 1991-2574 .

Distribution.

Eastern Pacific, British Columbia, Oregon to California ( Espinosa-Pérez and Hendrickx 2006).

Figures

Figure 4. Paracerceis sculpta (Holmes, 1904), male, (CMNC 1992 - 0513). A. Dorsal view; B. Lateral view. Paradella dianae (Menzies, 1962), male, (CMNC 1990 - 0073); C. Dorsal view; D. Pleotelson, dorsal view; E. Sphaeroma quadridentatum (Say, 1818); F. Sphaeroma terebrans, Bate 1866. Tecticeps convexus Richardson, 1899, male, (CMNC 1992 - 0541); G. Dorsal view; H. Head ventral view.