plumose natatory setae. Endopodite and basiopo- 

 dite same as before. 



MegaJopa 



Size and weight — Average carapace length, 

 1.21 mm (range 1.16-1.28 mm), average total 

 length 2.14 mm (range 2.07-2.17 mm). Average 

 dry weight 0.205 mg i range 0.145-0.259 mg). 



Carapace (Figure 4 A. B> without spines: short 



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rostrum tapers to blunt tip. Median Hue of 

 carapace depressed between eyes with 2 partially 



connected protuberances along gastric region, 

 paired protuberances at cardiac region and slight 

 protuberance at posterior border. Lateral 

 carapace region with 3 paired protuberances, sur- 

 face somewhat expanded over posterolateral area. 

 Abdomen 'Figure 4B> with 6 somites plus tel- 

 son. 



FIGURE A.—Libima emarginata megalopa. (A) dorsal view, (B) lateral view, (C) antenna, (D) antennule, (E> cheliped. (Ft pleopod. All 



unmarked scales =0.1 mm. 



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