440 Maera 



M. albida (Dana) 1852 Gammarus alhidxis, J.D.Dana in: P. Amer. Ac, t). 2 

 p. 210 1 1853 & 55 G. a., J. D. Dana in: U. S. expl. Exp., v. 13n p. 948 t.65 f. 4 1 1862 

 Megamoera alhida, Bäte, "Cat. Amphip. Brit. Mus., p. 231 t. 40 f. 7 (inaccnrate copy) | 

 1893 Maera? a., A. Della Valle in: F. Fl. Neapel, v.20 p. 730. 



Uropods 1 — 3 all long; uropod 1 extends a little beyond the others, 



Tropical Pacific (Samoan Island Tongatabu). In sliallow waters of the lagoon, 

 among sea weed. 



M. aspera (Dana) 1852 Gammarus asper, J.D.Dana in: P. Amer. Ac, v.2 

 p. 209 1 1853 & 55 G. a., J. D. Dana in: U. S. expl. Exp., v. 13ii p. 945 t. 65 f. 2 1 1862 

 Megamoera aspera, Bäte, Cat. Amphip. Brit. Mus., p.230 t. 40 f. 5 ] 1893 Elasmopus? asper, 

 A. Della Valle in: F. Fl. Neapel, «;. 20 p. 737 | 1899 Maera aspera, T. Stebbing in: Tr. 

 Linn. Soc. London, ser. 2 v. 7 p. 426. 



Pleon Segments dorsally denticulate, denticulation irregulär and not confined 

 to the posterior margin. Mandibular palp small, slender, Ist joiut short, 2d as long as 3d. 

 Peraeopods 3—5, 2d Joint oblong, hind margin serrate. L. 12 mm. 



Sooloo Sea. Depth 12 m. 



M. danae (Stimps.) 1853 Leptothoe d., Stimpson in: Smithson. Contr., u6 nr. 5 

 p.46 t. 3 f. 32 I 1862 Moerad., Bäte, Cat. Amphip. Brit. Mus., p. 190 t. 34 f. 6 | 1888 

 Maera d., T. Stebbing in: Rep. Voy. Challenger, «.29 p.277 I 1893 M. d., A. Della Valle 

 in: F. Fl. Neapel, u 20 p. 731. 



Fandy Bay (Grand Manan). Laminarian zone, on sandy patches among weedy rocks. 



M. fusca (Bäte) 1864 Moera f.. Bäte in: P. zool. Soc. London, p. 667 \ 1888 

 Maera f., T. Stebbing in: Rep. Voy. Challenger, t).29 p.345, 1709 | 1893 M. f., a! Della 

 Valle in: F. Fl. Neapel, t;. 20 p. 731. 



North-Pacific (Esquimalt Harbour [Vancouver Island]). Depth 19 m, from sponge. 



M. indica (Dana) 1853 & 55 Gammarus? indieiis, J. D. Dana in: U. S. expl. 

 Exp., v.lSu p. 961 t. 66 f. 4 I 1893 G. l, A. Della Valle in: F. Fl. Neapel, u 20 p. 454 | 

 1862 Megamoera indica. Bäte, Cat. Amphip. Brit. Mus., p.232 t. 40 f. 9 | 1899 Maera i., 

 T. Stebbing in: Tr. Linn. Soc. London, ser. 2 v.7 p. 426. 



Suggestive of a Sunamphitoe (p. 645); but see figure of uropod 3. L. 8 mm. 



Balabac Passage [North of Borneo], Shores of a small coral Island. 



M. kürgensis (Gerstf.) 1858 Gammarus k., Gerstfeldt in: Mem. pres. Ac. 

 St.-Petersb., v.8 p.290 | 1888 G. k, T. Stebbing in: Rep. Voy. Challenger, t;.29 p. 309 | 

 1893 Amathilla? k., A. Della Valle in: F. Fl. Neapel, u 20 p. 766. 



L. 4 — 5 mm. 



Arctic Ocean (pond on the Kürga [Siberia]). 



M. massavensis (Kossm.) 1880 Moera m., Kossmaun, Reise Roth. Meer., 

 v.2i Malacost. p. 133 1. 14 f. 9— 11 | 1888 M. m., T. Stebbing in: Rep. Voy. Challenger, 

 u29 p.516 I 1893 Jfaem fnmca^ipes (part.), A. Della Valle in: F. Fl. Neapel, u20-p. 725. 



Probably identical with 31. tenella (p. 438). L. 4 mm. 



Red Sea. 



M. pubeseens (Dana) 1852 Amphithoe p., J.D.Dana in: P. Amer. Ac, v.2 

 p.2U I 1853 & 55 Gammarus? p., J.D.Dana in: U. S. expl. Exp., v.l3u p. 960 t. 66 

 f. 3 I 1862 Gammarella p.. Bäte, Cat. Amphip. Brit. Mus., p. 181 t. 33 f. 1 | 1893 Elas- 

 mopus? p., A. Della Valle in: F. Fl. Neapel, ü. 20 p. 737. 



Tropical Pacific (Kingsmills). Coral reef. 



