title: A review of the genus Heterodina Kensley & Schotte, 2005 (Crustacea: Isopoda: Sphaeromatidae) with description of a new species from Iran.
abstract: Heterodina Schotte & Kensley, 2005 is revised with Heterodina qeshmensis sp. nov., described from the subtidal zone of the Qeshm Island, southern Iran. Heterodina qeshmensis sp. nov. is characterized by: unornamented dorsal surfaces, wide and anteriorly concave epistome, and the appendix masculina with sub-parallel margins and not extending beyond the distal margin of the endopod. A key to the species is provided. The penial processes of Heterodina mccaini Schotte & Kensley, 2005 is also re-illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.; Email: vkhalaji@sci.sku.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Valiallah
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khalaji-Pirbalouty
authors.affiliation: Museum of Tropical Queensland, Queensland Museum and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University; 70-102 Flinders Street, Townsville, Australia 4810; Email: niel.bruce@qm.qld.gov.au.
authors.forename: Niel L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Bruce
mesh_terms: D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran; D033321:Isopoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size