This crustacean is known from southern Africa, the Pacific coast of North America and other regions.
In adults, the slender terminal portion of the antenna has two segments.
It is known from sandy beaches and marsh edges, in beach wrack and holdfasts, and beneath driftwood, logs and rocks.
In adults, the upper body is covered with fine but distinct scales.
In adults, the head lacks large projections at its front sides.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.