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Ocular scales small, rounded, separate. 

 Mandibular palp and 5 epipods present. 



Lateral process of sixth thoracic somite truncate, broader than that 

 of seventh somite. 



Figure 8. — Gonodactylus espinosus Borradaile, female, TL 45.5, Canton Island: a, rostral 

 plate; b, lateral processes of sixth and seventh thoracic somites, lateral view (right side); 

 c, last abdominal somite, telson, and uropod; d, submedian teeth of telson, ventral view; 

 e, uropod, ventral view (setae omitted). 



Sixth abdominal somite with 6 swollen carinae, each with small 

 apical spine. 



Telson length and width subequal, appearing elongate; 3 pairs 

 of marginal teeth present, only submedians well developed, with 

 movable apices; intermediate and lateral teeth poorly defined but 

 present; dorsal surface of telson without spinules; median carina 



