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Mimida militaris, Henderson (PI. XIV. figs. 2, 5). 



Munida militarix, Henderson, Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 5, vol. xvi. p. 410, 188.5. 

 „ vitiensis, Henderson, loe. at., p. 410, 1885. 



Characters. — The rcstrum is usually about half the length of the carapace (but shows 

 considerable variation in this respect), with a slight double curve, the basal half being 

 slightly convex above, while the apical half is distinctly upturned ; the supraorbital 

 spines are usually about half the length of the rostrum. The transverse striae of the 

 carapace vary greatly in different specimens, but are as a rule well developed, and fringed 

 with short hairs ; in some cases they are even granulated. The gastric area is armed in 

 front with a prominent curved row of spinules, two of which placed behind the supra- 

 orbitals are somewhat larger than the others, and the posterior spinule at each end of the 

 row is also somewhat conspicuous, and situated nearly halfway back on the area, near 

 the confines of the hepatic region ; the rostrum is itself continued backwards for some 

 distance, and a minute spinule is found on either side near its ]DOsterior termination, and 

 internal to the largest spinule of the gastric row ; occasionally also there is a third spinule 

 of very small size, placed in the median line. The area enclosed by the bifurcation of the 

 cervical groove bears two or three spinules, one of which is somewhat prominent, while the 

 others may be absent, and a single spinule is also often present on the anterior margin of 

 each branchial area immediately behind the posterior branch of the cervical groove, and 

 near the anterior and outer limit of the cardiac region ; the cardiac area is but slightly 

 marked and completely unarmed. The antero-lateral or orbital border of the carapace is 

 straight and slightly oblique, as in Munida miles, A. Milne-Edwards ; the lateral border 

 bears from six to nine spines, the first of which is of considerable length and directed 

 forwards ; the posterior border is unarmed. 



The eyes are of large size and but slightly flattened, with the upper fringe of cilia 

 frequently well marked ; the pigmentation of the cornese shows considerable variation in 

 intensity. The antennal spine is of moderate length ; the second joint of the peduncle 

 bears two lateral distal spines, the inner of which is considerably produced. The ischium 

 and merus of the external maxillipedes are granulated externally, the inner margin of the 

 latter bears two spines, one of large size situated near the proximal end, the other (of 

 small size and not always present) at the distal end, with frequently a few minute 

 irregularities between the two. 



The chelipedes are of moderate length, but in some males are even elongated. The 

 merus and carpus are pubescent, and armed with spines — some of considerable size—on 

 their upper and inner surfaces, two spines at the distal end and on the ujDper surface of 

 the merus being larger than the others ; the propodus is slightly pubescent on its upper 

 sm-face, and three rows of short spines are present, arranged in median and marginal 

 series ; the fingers are straight and about equal in length to the palm, with their opposed 



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