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Introduction 1 



Definition and diagnostic characters 1 



Ecolog>' 7 



Collecting 8 



Examination procedure 8 



Key to the genera of marine Harpacticoida of the northeastern United States 9 



Annotated systematic list 39 



Literature cited 44 



Systematic index 46 



Acknowledgments 48 



Coordinating Editor's comments 48 



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