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Pharynx partially extended in most preserved specimens, thin walled, 

 with conspicuous dorsal longitudinal ridge on basal part which is con- 

 tinuous with bulbous facial tubercle between bases of palps (figs. la,b). 

 Pharynx reddish to blackish; dis tally with soft papillae and 2 pairs 

 light-brown interlocking jaws. Color (according to Tread well, 1920) 

 livid flesh pink, some cirri showing violet color. 



Remarks: Admetella longipedata is characterized particularly by 

 the paired antennal scales on the prostomium. It may be distin- 



FiGURE 2. — Admetella longipedata: a, parapodium of elytragerous segment, anterior view, 

 elytron missing, position of acicula shown in dotted lines; h, parapodium of cirrigerous \ 

 segment, posterior view, lateral part of dorsal tubercle indicated, style of dorsal cirrus 

 missing; c, tip of notoseta; d, tip of neuroseta. (dT= dorsal tubercle, neP=nephridial '• 

 papilla, vC= ventral cirrus.) 



guished from Bathyadmetella and Bathymoorea according to the key | 

 on page 13. ' 



Distribution: Widely distributed deep-sea form. North and South 

 Atlantic, Indian Ocean, North Central Pacific. In 220 to 2779 fms. | 



Bathyadmetella, new genus 



Type species: 5. commanc^o, new species. Gender: feminine. j 



Diagnosis: Polynoids mth body large, oval, flattened, segments j 



more than 50 (58). Prostomium ^^ith 2 long palps and 3 antennae; \ 



