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Talorchestia megalopthalma Bate 

 (Talitrus megalopthalmns Bate) 



PLATE XXIV. Fig. 2 



Similar in habits to the above; distinguished 

 by its shorter antennae and very large eyes; not 

 nearly as common. Maine to New Jersey. 



Gammarus locusta Linne (Scud) 



PLATE XXIV. Fig. 3 



Resembles the beach fleas in general appearance 

 but is usually larger and lives exclusively in water; 

 very common among seaweed, under stones, etc., in 

 shallow water. Arctic to Virginia and probably 

 southward. 



Cerapus tubularis Say (Tube Scud; Tube Shrimp) 



PLATE XXIV. Fig. 6 



This animal lives in a small tube which it carries 

 about with it. Often very abundant in New Jersey 

 coastal waters. 



Caprella auctifrons Latreille (Skeleton Shrimp) 

 (C. geometrica Say) 



PLATE XXIV. Fig. 7 



Very slender; walks like the measuring worm. 

 Common on oyster shells in Delaware Bay and in 

 shallow water in general throughout the state. 



