Studies in Laguna Beach Isopoda II B 



BLANCHE B. STAFFORD, M. S. 



Tylos punctatus Holmes and Gay 



(Fig. 6) 



Locality — Found in the sand at Lagnna Beach; on being 

 alarmed they rolled up in a compact hall. 

 Color — Gray, spotted with white. 



Figure 6. Tylos puni-l<iliis Holmes iiiul Gay. Lateral and dorsal views. 



Body oblong and very convex, manifesting very perfect ability 

 to contract in the form of a hall. Covered with many minute 

 spines. About twice as long as wide, 7 mm. by 3 mm. (measure- 

 ments of a small specimen). 



Head with lateral lobes jn'oduced into triangular projections 

 in front of eyes. Eyes round and composite, situated post- 

 laterally. First antennae rudimentary, scale like. Second 

 antennae has peduncle of live articles : first three broad ; first and 



