AMPHIPODA. CHILTON. 7M 



I have described this species in detail in the paper men- 

 tioned above. It is known from Australian and Xew 

 Zealand seas, from the Kermadec Islands, South Africa, 

 and the Gambier Archipelago. 



MAP;RA HAMIGERA, (Haswell). 

 Maera kaniiy era, Stubbing, 1910, p. 600. 

 Maera hamiyera, Barnard, 1916, p. 196. 



Locality. Eastern Slope, Bass Strait. Four specimens, 

 length about IL' mm. (Reg. Xo. E. 5356.) 



These specimens undoubtedly belong to this species, 

 agreeing well with specimens received from Port Jackson, 

 New S'outh Wales. They also correspond on the whole with 

 the description of the species given by Barnard of South 

 African specimens, except that the large right second 

 gnathopod of the male differs in having the palm distinctly 

 transverse and in a slightly different armature; the finger 

 is stout but not scimitar-shaped as in his specimen. 

 Apparently there is considerable difference in the second 

 gnathopod of this species as I have another specimen from 

 .Port Jackson which I think must be referred to the species, 

 though it differs both from the typical form and from that 

 described by Mr. Barnard. 



The species is known from Australia, South Africa and 

 from the Indian Ocean. 



MAERA VIRIDIS, Harwell. 

 Maera viridis. Haswell, 18806, p. 333, pi. 21, fig. 1. 



Elasmopus viridis, Stebbing, 1906, p. 445, and 1910, 

 p. 643. 



Maera I'iridis, Chilton, 1916, p. 362. 



Locality. Eastern Slope, Bass Strait. One specimen, 

 about 6 mm. long. 



In this specimen gnathopod two has the palm slightly 

 projecting and even i.e., without notches except for the 

 deep narrow notch next to the sharp denning tooth. 



1 have discussed this species in the paper quoted above. 

 It is widely distributed in Australian and New Zealand 

 seas. 



