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scarlet with tan brush; articular areas yellowish to orange; third, 

 fourth, and fifth legs similar to first and second, but propodus and 

 dactyl translucent. Pleopods mostly dark with translucent areas inter- 

 spersed. Eggs greenish brown. 



2. This pattern (fig. lie) is found most frequently in individuals 

 that are tan to dark brown with cream to yello^vish-tan markings. 

 Coloration of carapace less regular than in other pattern but generally 

 darker dorsally than ventraUy; upper half of rostrum light, lower half 

 dark; light area extending posteriorly onto carapace to level of base 

 of first pereiopod, posterodorsal area of carapace also light. Abdomen 



Figure 1L — Jonga serrei from Dominica station 80: a, male (carapace length 2.6 mm); 

 b, female (cl 4.5 mm) showing median-stripe color pattern; c, same showing transverse- 

 band color pattern. 



