Two new species of the genus Joeropsis (Isopoda, Asellota, Joeropsididae) from Korean waters
Two new species, Joeropsis denticulatus sp. nov. and Joeropsis semicircularis sp. nov. are reported from South Korea. Joeropsis denticulatus sp. nov. differs from its congeners by the following features: (1) whole body has chromatophores dorsally, although those in pereonite V occasionally are faint or lacking according to individuals; (2) lateral margins of the cephalon are smooth and narrowing anteriorly; (3) the distal end of the pseudorostrum is round; (4) maxillipedal palp article II has a mesial lobe bifid distally; and (5) basis of pereopods have serrated cuticular scales superiorly. Joeropsis semicircularis sp. nov. can be distinguishable from other Joeropsis species by the following characteristics: (1) the cephalon, pereonite IV, and pleotelson have dark brown chromatophores dorsally; (2) lateral margins of the cephalon are smooth and parallel each other; (3) the distal end of the pseudorostrum is round and slightly serrate; (4) flagellar article I of the antenna is swollen and semicircular-shaped; and (5) the pleotelson and uropods are serrated on lateral margins.