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on each side, and having the frontal edge broadly rounded. The 3 anterior<br />

segments of mesosome of nearly same size and shape, with the lateral parts slightly<br />

expanded and curved anteriorly, each terminating in a blunt corner; 4th segment<br />

considerably narrower, subquadrate in outline, and somewhat constricted in the<br />

middle. Posterior section of mesosome exceeding the anterior in length, its 1st<br />

segment much longer than any of the other segments, but rather narrow, with<br />

the anterior corners rounded off. Caudal segment narrow oblong, without any<br />

lateral notch, tip narrowly rounded. Inferior antennas comparatively short, not<br />

attaining the length of the anterior division of the body, flagellum somewhat<br />

exceeding half the length of the peduncle, and composed<br />

pair of legs rather strong, meral and carpal joints dilated,<br />

of 9 articulations. 1st<br />

and each armed inside<br />

with 3 strong spines, propodos narrow, sublinear, unarmed; 2nd pair still larger<br />

and of a very similar structure, carpal joint armed inside with 4 strong spines,<br />

meral one with only 2 such spines; the 2 succeeding pairs rapidly decreasing in<br />

size, and likewise spinous inside. The 3 posterior pairs comparatively feeble and<br />

imperfectly natatory, carpal joint but slightly dilated, and carrying inside only 2<br />

or 3 slender spines. Uropoda scarcely attaining half the length of the caudal<br />

segment, and of the structure characteristic of the genus. Adult male somewhat<br />

less slender than the female, and having the frontal part of the cephalon considerably<br />

more produced, and distinctly insinuated at the tip. The 4 anterior segments of<br />

mesosome each with the lateral parts produced to a short incurved spine. Posterior<br />

section of mesosome comparatively broader than in the female, its 1st segment<br />

nearly quadrate in outline, with the anterior corners tipped by<br />

a small denticle.<br />

Caudal segment likewise broader than in female, and more evenly rounded at the<br />

i<br />

tip. Length of female about 2 mm., of male iVa mm.<br />

Remarks. This is a very distinct species, easily recognizable from any<br />

of the other known species of the genus, both by the general form of the body<br />

and by the structure of its several appendages. It has been provisionally named<br />

by Dr. Hansen as above, and the specimens were kindly<br />

and description.<br />

sent me for examination<br />

Occurrence. The specimens were taken during the Danish Expedition in<br />

the very same place (Stat. 460) where Macrostylis longiremis occurred, the depth<br />

being 125 fathoms.

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