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second the longest, this and the next are considerably expanded internally and 

 provided with long setae distally, the dorsal aspect carries a few short ones ; the two 

 terminal joints are cylindrical, rather slender and setose in the same manner as the 

 second and third. 



Pereiopoda. The first pair show a considerable sexual difference. In the male 

 the limb is conspicuously clavate ; the basis is long and slender, the ischium about 

 half as long. The merus is shorter still, considerably expanded distally so as to 

 become vase-shaped, with numerous fine setae dorsally. The carpus is large and very 

 stout, expanding distally and prolonged in its inner margin to an extent nearly 

 equalling the length of the propodus ; it is setose along its ventral margin, and distally 

 where there are also two or three spines. The propodus is also a broad joint very 

 much shorter than the carpus, it is expanded distally to form a sort of blunt spur 

 ventrally, and this margin is covered with long slender setae. The dactylus is 

 articulated at the outer extremity of the propodus, is very stout and overlaps the 

 carpal process by at least half its length, it terminates in a strong claw and a well- 

 developed auxiliary ; the ventral margin is fringed with long slender setae. This 

 limb is quite different in the female, the merus is but little expanded and does not 

 differ otherwise from any ordinary joint ; the carpus is a little longer, expanding 

 distally with its ventral margin, forming a flattened blade which projects beyond the 

 termination of the " shaft " ; this blade is armed throughout with strong spines, 

 longest and strongest distally ; the propodus is stout, nearly as long as the two 

 preceding joints together, with its inner margin rather swollen, and provided with 

 three spines and several series of very fine stiff setae, forming comb-like structures. 

 The dactylus is long and slender, but does not reach the carpal process, it terminates 

 in a long claw, with an auxiliary about one-third the size, the ventral margin of the 

 joint is fringed with very small stiff setae. 



The remainder of these appendages differ but little in structure though a good 

 deal in size ; they are alike in both sexes and all are very slender. In the second 

 appendage, the ischium is very little shorter than the basis, and carries a stiff" seta ; 

 the merus is elongate, dilated dorsally, and also carries a stiff seta ; the carpus is long, 

 cylindrical, and provided with several setae ; the propodus is very much longer, armed 

 along its ventral margin with spines ; the dactylus is the shortest joint of the appendage 

 armed with two claws and a seta between them. The three following pairs increase 

 a little in length, but the posterior pair do so considerably. The basis is armed 

 distally with a stout spur, the ischium is considerably longer ; bent at a right angle, 

 near its middle, the bend is distinctly shown in the structure of the joint, but it 

 does not appear to be an articulation. All the other joints, except the dactylus, are 

 lengthened, but their spiuous armature is not strengthened. 



The plcopoda, female. The first pair form a single opercular plate, which is broadly 

 ovate and attached by a broad base ; it is sparsely surrounded with short setae, and the 

 extremity is slightly irregular. The third pair is of more complex structure, the 



