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2. Cuma Edwardsii, Goodsir. 

 (PI. ni). 



Cuma Edwardsii, Goodsir, Edinburgh New Phil. Journal 1843, Vol. XXXIV, PI. 2, p. 123, figs. 113. 



Syn: Cuma Audouini, Bell. 



Specific Characters. Body of female very like that of the type species, 

 but somewhat shorter and thicker, with the 2nd pedigerous segment more sharply 

 carinated dorsally, and somewhat elevated above the level of the carapace. Uro- 

 poda scarcely longer than the last 2 caudal segments combined, rami slightly ex- 

 ceeding half the length of the basal part, the inner one distinctly biarticulate, 

 distal joint rather short, coarsely serrate inside and carrying 2 rather strong 

 apical spines, proximal joint with 4 spinules inside. Adult male much more slen- 

 der than female, and very like that, of C. scorpioides, though, like the female, hav- 

 ing the inner ramus of the uropoda distinctly biarticulate. Colour light yellow, 

 with scattered patches of a darker brownish hue. Length of adult female scarcely 

 exceeding 5 mm., that of male reaching to 6 mm. 



Remarks. Of this species established by Goodsir, a detailled description 

 with figures has been given by the present author in his account of the Mediter- 

 ranean Cumacea. It is very nearly allied to the type species, with which it may 

 easily be confounded. On a closer comparison, however, some well marked 

 specific differences may be found to exist. Of these, the different structure of the 

 uropoda is especially very obvious. 



Occurrence. This species seems to be very rare off the Norwegian coast. 

 I have only found a few specimens, some in Rsekefjord, south coast of Norway, 

 some at Skudesnses, north of Stavanger. They occurred in similar localities to 

 those in which the type species is found. 



Distribution. British Isles (Goodsir), coast of France (Bonnier), Medi- 

 terranean at Syracuse, Naples and Spezia (the present author). 



Gen. 2. IphinOe, Sp. Bate, 1856. 



Syn: Halia, Sp. Bate. 



Venilia, Sp. Bate (male). 



Cyrianassa, Sp. Bate (male). 



Iphithoe, Norman. 



Generic Characters. Body slender, subcompressed, carinated dorsally. 

 Integuments rather thin. Carapace in female generally cristated dorsally, but 



