Cyclaspis usitata

Systematics: Cumacea Family Bodotriidae

Biology:
The carapace of the many species of Cyclaspis is especially swollen, calcified and ornamented with spines, horns, grooves and stipples. This one has a saddle-shaped groove across it. The species which grows to 10 mm long ranges in shallow water from New South Wales to South Australia.

Feedback and queries should be sent to the Discovery Centre at Museum Victoria.
Please note, the Discovery Centre can help you only with questions about crustaceans from southeastern Australia. It can not advise on the care of pet hermit crabs or on crustaceans from other regions.