HAYNES: PANDALUS GONIURUS LARVAE 



IV. This procedure was done for each stage in- 

 cluding the megalopa ( Stage VI). In addition to the 

 larvae and cast skins obtained from rearing in 

 flasks, molting sequence and stage were verified 

 by monitoring the sequence of larval stages from 



local collections, obtained at least weekly in areas 

 where larvae were abundant, and by examining 

 larvae caught while in the process of molting. 



Only those morphological characteristics useful 

 for readily identifying each stage are given. 



Figure l. — Stage I zoea of Pandalus goniurus: A, whole animal; B, antennule; C, antenna; D, mandibles (right and left); E, 

 maxillule; F, maxilla; G, first maxilliped; H, second maxilliped; I, third maxilliped; J, second pereopod; K, telson. 



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