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first 2 segments of mesosome somewhat widening in front, the 4 succeeding ones
nearly twice as long as they are broad; last segment very small. Metasome, in-
cluding the telson, about the length of the last 2 segments of mesosome combined,
and slightly widening behind. Eyes wholly absent. Superior
tlagellum about the length of the peduncle, and 8-articulate ;
antennse with the
inferior antennse a
little longer than the superior, with the flagellum not attaining half the length of
the peduncle, and composed of about 10 articulations rapidly decreasing
in size
distally. 1st pair of legs with the propodos very large, oval triangular, forming
a rounded expansion outside, palmar edge occupying the whole inner side, evenly
concave, and fringed with short spines, dactylus long and curved, impinging against
the posterior, produced corner of the palm. Propodos of the 2 succeeding pairs
oval pyriform in shape, and armed on the palmar edge with 4 strong spines.
Last pair of legs smaller than the 3 preceding ones. 1st pair of pleopoda with
the inner plate strongly dilated in the middle, and tapering distally to an obtuse
point. Uropoda with the inner rainus rather broad, laminar, terminal joint not
attaining half the length of the proximal one, outer ramus short, obliquely cordi-
form, with the edge minutely crenulated and densely fringed
with ciliated seta_\
Telson oblong, Imguiform, with the tip narrowly rounded, and clothed with slender
bristles. Colour greyish brown, with dark brown ramifications on the sides of
the cephalon. Length of adult female 12 mm.
Remarks. The present species is very nearly allied to the succeeding one,
and has, indeed, by Messrs. Norman and Stebbing, been identified with it, On
;i closer comparison, it is, however, found to differ not only in its much inferior
size and less slender form, but also in the absolute want of eyes,
and in the
far greater indistinctness in the dorsal impressions of the 4th to 6th segments of
the mesosome.
Occurrence. I have only met with this form in 3 places on the Norwe-
gian coast, viz., at the Storeggen bank, at Huso, outside the Sognefjord,
and at
Hvitingso. In all 3 places it occurred rather sparingly at a depth of from 150
to 200 fathoms. Out of Norway, it has not yet been recorded.
2. Calathura brachiata, Stimpson.
(PI. XIX, fig. 2.)
Anfluirti brtH-Jiiftla, Stimpson, Marine Invertebrata of Grand Manan, p. 43.
Syn: Parantlmra brachiata Harger.
Anthura arctica Heller.
Specific Character. Very like the preceding species,
but more than twice
as large, and somewhat more slender in form. Cephalon very small and, seen