Distribution: The species was described from Fort Pierce, Florida. It has not been recorded from Panama previously. Characteristics: The species is recognized by its spine formula (middorsal spines on trunk segments 4 to 8, ventrolateral tubules on trunk segment 2, lateroventral spines/tubules on trunk segments 5 to 9, and laterodorsal tubules on segment 12), combined with the presence of conspicuously long tergal extensions (terminal furcae).