MARINE AMPHIPODA IN MICRONESIA — BARNARD 



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from Ceradocopsis Schellenberg (1926) by the indistinct palm of 

 gnathopod 2. 



The genus resembles Ceradocus Costa closely but differs by the 

 biarticulate outer ramus of uropod 3. 



Liagoceradocus pusilliis, new species 



Figure 15 



Diagnosis: With the characters of the genus. 



Descriptive features: The mouthparts are generally like those of 

 Ceradocus, although the third mandibular palp article is subfalcate 

 and somewhat stouter than in most species of Ceradocus; the third 

 maxillipedal palp article is produced apically as shown in the figure; 

 eyes apparently are absent; lateral lobes of head broad and poorly 



Figure 15. — Liagoceradocus pusillus, new species, holotype, ?male, 1.5 mm., Abbott sta. 

 123-D-2: a, lateral view, some details of pleon segments obscure; b, lower lip; c, articles 

 3^ of maxillipedal palp; d, e, gnathopods 1, 2; /, pereopod 1; g-i, uropods 1, 2, 3; 

 j, telson. 



