A new genus and two new species of cirolanid isopod Crustacea from the northern Indian Ocean

Abstract

A new genus of cirolanid isopod Atarbolana, and two new species, Atarbolana exoconta and Cirolana manorae, are described. Atarbolana is distinguished from related cirolanid genera by having a projecting clypeus, pleon with three free tergites, and cylindrical uropod exopod. Cirolana manorae is most similar to Cirolana bovina Barnard, and new figures are given for that species.