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must also occur off the coasts of other countries, it has not yet been recorded
out of Norway.
4. Eurycope latirostris,
(PI. LXVII, fig. 1.)
G. 0. Sars.
Eurycope latirostris, G. O. Sars. Oversigt of Norges Crustaceer, I. p. H7, PI. 2. fig. 6.
Specific Characters. Very like E. phallangium as to its external appear-
ance. Frontal part of cephalon, however, very different, forming a broad lingui-
form plate slightly emarginated at the tip, and minutely denticulated outside.
Fifth and 6th segments of inesosome, as in E. phallangium,
confluent in the
middle. Caudal segment comparatively larger than in that species, but of a
similar shape and armament. Inferior antennae scarcely more than twice the
length of the body, with the flagellum much longer than the peduncle. Ambula-
tory legs of a similar structure to those in E. phallangium, though not nearly
so much elongated. Natatory legs with the dactylus scarcely attaining the length
of the propodal joint. Uropoda with the outer ramus shorter and narrower than
the inner. Colour about as in E. phallangium. Jjength of adult female 2 mm.
Remarks. This species is very nearly allied to E. phallangium, and
may indeed easily be confounded with it. On a closer examination, however,
some well-marked differences are to be found, showing it to be in reality a well-
defined species. Thus the frontal part exhibits a totally different appearance,
being rather broad, linguiform, and slightly emarginated at the tip.
whereas in
E. phallangium this part tapers to a point. Moreover the inferior antennae and
the ambulatory legs are less elongated, though of a similar slender form to those
in E. phallangium; finally, the dactylus of the natatory legs is much shorter, and
the rami of the uropoda are shorter and thicker.
Occurrence. Only a few specimens of this form have hitherto come under
my notice. That first described was found in the outer part of the Hardanger
Fjord. Some other specimens were subsequently detected on looking over a great
number of E. phallaug turn taken in the inner part of the Stavanger Fjord from a
depth
of 150 to 200 fathoms.
5. Eurycope furcata, G. O. Sars.
(PI. LXVII, fig. 2.)
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