Joeropsididae Nordenstam, 1933 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Asellota) from the Lizard Island region of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Author Bruce, Niel L. text ZooKeys 2015 491 1 62 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.491.4932 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.491.4932 1313-2970-491-1 58DFD14600AE4B6EBE23DF258375273C 58DFD14600AE4B6EBE23DF258375273C Taxon classification Animalia Isopoda Joeropsididae Joeropsis sp. 12 Material. ♀ (non-ovig. 3.2 mm), Hicks Reef, 14.44803°S , 145.4992°E , 21 February 2009, outer reef front, dead coral heads on reef edge, 5-7 m, LIZ09-16E, coll. NLB & MB-P (MTQ W31288). Remarks. The single specimen lacks both antenna. The dorsum is more setose than in other species and is covered in pale-brown chromatophores, these being more dense on the head forming a short (40% head length) band; the pseudorostrum is evenly rounded, the uropods have a prominent terminal spine and the pleotelson lateral margins each have 6 spines. There are no other similar species in the region; Joeropsis adusta sp. n. is smaller, less densely setose, and appears evenly dark brown; Joeropsis salvati Mueller , 1989 is smaller still, and has a slightly truncate pseudorostrum.