370 



BULLETIN OF THE 



others from the hind margin of the first thoracic to the third abdominal seg- 

 ments. The first spine of the series projects, almost parallel with the longi- 

 tudinal line of the body, as far as the front of the head. The six following 

 are curved forward. The last three are somewhat longer than the others. 

 Eye oval. First four pairs of epimera long, rounded at their lower ends. 

 Inferc^posterior angles of the first three abdominal segments slightly pro- 

 duced. 



First and second antennas of nearly equal length. Propodite of second 

 pair of legs of male with a slight projection at the lower end of the palmary 

 edge ; carpopodite produced below. Sixth and seventh pairs of abdominal 

 legs very long, extending far beyond the telson. Telson entire. Length 

 from front of head to end of telson, ll mm - 



Juli, GO fathoms, 1 specimen. 



Chufpiito, 40 fathoms, 1 specimen. 



The two specimens of this species which were taken are males. The in- 

 'tegument is delicate and transparent, as in all the specimens dredged in deep 

 water. 



This species resembles the last, but differs from it in the longer and pro- 

 curved anterior spines, and the shape of the four anterior pairs of epimera. 



Allorchestes latimanus, sp. nov. 



Fis 27. 



Fig. 28. 



Fig. 27.' Allorchestes lathnanus, male (nat. s. 12mm.). — 28. Iland of second thoracic legs more 

 enlarged. 



