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Color in life. — There are three distinct color patterns in both 

 males and females of Micratya poeyi; sometimes, because of adapta- 

 tions to light backgrounds, the patterns are not readily discernible. 

 The three patterns are designated herein (1) vertical-band, (2) 

 median-stripe, and (3) self. 



Figure 12. — Micratya poeyi from Dominica station 66: a, female (carapace length 5.4 mm) 

 showing vertical-band color pattern; b, same showing median-stripe color pattern; c, same 

 showing self color pattern. 



