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behind each corner of the carapace, the second carina forms a promi- 

 nent median lobe, while the third is invisible from above; the sternum 

 has on either side, between the bases of the legs of the third pair, a 

 wide plate Avhich is prominent laterally and posteriorly. Abdomen 

 of male wide, sides of third to fifth segments, inclusive, nearly 

 straight. 



Color. Carapace light brown with a slightly bluish cast. Eye- 

 stalks reddish-brown. Merus joints of ambulatory legs with occa- 

 sional tubercles of salmon color, sides of carpus and upper edge of 

 propodus with faint dashes of brownish or salmon. (Notes on 

 newly preserved specimens.) 



Measurements. Male (40149), greatest length of carapace 0, 

 width of ame 8.4, length of second leg 13.G mm. Female (station 

 149, Blake), greatest length of carapace 9.8, width of same 13.5, 

 length of second leg 23.4 mm. 



Kange. From Gulf of Mexico to Florida Keys and Windward 

 Islands; 15 to 125 fathoms. 



Material examined. See page 211. 



CTMOPOLIA ANGUSTA (Rathbnn). 



Cymopolia sica A. MILNE EDWATJDS, Bull. Mus. Cornp. Zool., vol. 8, 1880, p. 



2'J (part: one specimen from Santa Cruz). 

 Palicus angitstns HATHHUN, Proe. Biol. Soc. Washington, vol. 11, 1897, p, 



07 (type-locality, off Santa Cruz, 117 fathoms, station 132 (not 32), 



Blake; holotype, Cat. No. 2930, M.C.Z.). 



Diagnosis. Carapace narrow, one-seventh wider than long; a 

 sinuous posterior line of tubercles; three subequal antero-lateral 

 teeth. Abdomen and sternum showing prominent laminae behind 

 carapace in dorsal view. Inner suborbital lobe trilobed; inner sinus 

 small. 



Description. Closely allied to C. sica, differs as follows : Carapace 

 much narrower, ratio of length to width of carapace 1:1.14 as 

 against 1:1.25 (smaller) to 1.39 (larger) in sica; sinuous line of 

 tubercles above posterior margin less uneven; middle suborbital 

 fissure narrower; ischium of maxilliped much wider; merus of second 

 leg short and very broad in middle; median portion of second ab- 

 dominal plate less prominent. 



Measurements. Holotype, greatest length of carapace 9, width of 

 same 10.3 mm. 



Specimens examined. Off St. Croix, West Indies; lat. 17 37' 55" 

 N.; long. G4 54' 20" W.; 117 fathoms; II. brk. Sh.; temp. C5 F.; 

 Jan. 5, 1879; station 132, U. S. C. S. Str. Blake; 2 specimens, holo- 

 type and paratype (2930, M. C. Z.). 



Locality not given ; probably collected by the Blake; 1 male (3007, 

 M. C. Z.). 



