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and stout, anterodistal margin produced into triaugidar projection; 

 ischium and merus with posterodistal margin pointed in larger males; 

 ])alm of propodus with munerous setae, single proximal grasping spine, 

 distally with large rectangidar tooth and slightly proximal tooth. 

 Gills ovate to elliptical, more ovate in larger males. 



Figure 12. — Caprella equilibra, male; a, lateral view; b, labium; c, maxilla 2; d, maxilla 1; 

 e, abdomen;/, pcreopod 5; g, maxilllped; h, gnathopod 1. 

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