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The syntype specimens are mature animals measuring about 6 mm. 

 in length and 1 to 1.5 mm. in thiclmess. They contain developing 

 nauplii. Tliose from Key West are younger specimens, more slender 



Figure 'i.—Boschmaia munidicola, new species: a, Syntype, external appearance (USNM 

 100945); b, diagram of internal anatomy; c, d, younger specimens (USNM 100946); 

 e, visceral mass and colleteric gland in transverse section. The scale appearing alongside 

 figure a refers to a, c and d. Abbreviations as in figure 1. 



in form, without eggs or embryos in the mantle cavity but with a 

 visceral mass that fills up most of the space. They measure about 

 5 mm. in length and 0.5 to 0.75 mm. in thickness. There is relatively 

 little difference in size between the various sacs found on the same 

 host individual. 



