Serrategula amplus

“Roomy saw-tile”
Kingdom
Microsynthera
Phylum
Plasticae
Class
Occlupanida
Order
Orthogonidectes
Family
Tridentidae
Genus
Serrategula
Species
amplus
External morphology

Shallow concave indention on aboral edge, sharp chisel-like palps. Thick body.. Size 33.5 mm x 24.9 mm.

This sturdy tridentid was recovered from a bag of Maine baking potatoes purchased at an ALDI store by E. Welby (FORC). Species described by C. Huning (DWORC), part of an increase in chisel-palped occlupanids worldwide.