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small seta 1 in addition to tho spines; inner ranuis in all pairs distinctly developed, 

 Inarticulate, that of the anterior pair having 2, and that of the other 2 pairs 3 apical 

 setse. Last pair of legs somewhat more fully developed than in P, littoral/*, distal 

 joint comparatively larger and rounded oval in form, inner expansion of proximal 

 joint triangularly produced at the end, and not extending quite as far as the distal 

 joint, number of setse in both joints as in the type species. Ovisac oval in form 



J/i7/r differing from female very much as in the type species. 



Colour pale yellow. 



Length of adult female 0.80 mm. 



JRemarlcs. In its external appearance this form exhibits a perplexing 

 resemblance to certain species of LaopJionte, especially that described above as 

 Laoplwnte minuta Boeck, and may, indeed, at first sight be easily confounded 

 with that species. The anatomical examination proves it, however, to be unques- 

 tionably referable to the present genus and not to Laophonte, though clearly 

 showing the near relationship of these two genera. The specific name here pro- 

 posed is intended to indicate this relationship as regards the present species. 



Occurrence. I have found this form not infrequently in the upper part 

 of the ( -hristiania Fjord in a depth of 3 10 fathoms, muddy bottom. It occurred 

 here in company with the above-mentioned species of Laophonte, to which it bears 

 so close a resemblance as regards its external appearance. 



Gen. 57. NOrmanella Brady, 1880. 



Generic Characters. Body comparatively short and stout, somewhat re- 

 sembling in shape that in Laophonte, all the segments being sharply marked off 

 from each other, and bordered behind with delicate spinules. Cephalic segment 

 large, with the rostral plate triangular and defined at the base by a well-marked 

 transversal suture, as in the genus Laopliontopsls. Genital segment in female 

 distinctly divided in the middle. Caudal rami somewhat distant and sub-linear 

 in form. Anterior antennae comparatively short, and composed of only 5 articula- 

 tions, the 1st joint of the terminal part being coalesced at the base with the 

 preceding joint, which is produced at the end anteriorly and provided with the 

 usual sensory filament. These antennas are strongly hinged in the male. Posterior 

 antenna? with the outer ramus uniarticulate. carrying 2 lateral and 2 apical setse. 

 Mandibles well developed, with the palp distinctly biramous, being composed of 



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