Dccapoda — A noiuura. 



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In the Tribe Galathkidea the l)0(ly is syiiimetrical, and more Table-case 

 or less lobster-like, but the abdomen is bent upon itself, and No. 12. 

 sometimes folded under the body. The last pair of lej^s are 

 slender and are carried folded up within the branchial chambers. 

 The last pair of abdominal appendages (uropods) are large, 

 forming a well -developed tail-fan. 



Fig. 42. 

 Muiiida nigoaa (reduced). [Tal)lc-case No. 12.] 



Several species of GaJatlica occur on the British coasts, Ci. 

 sfriiiosa, being the largest. Miinidd nigosa (Fig. 42) is found in 

 rather deep water in British seas. The family Uropti/ehidae 

 includes only deep-sea species and is represented by the brilliantly 

 coloured EumiDiida j)iciii. The family Aegleidae comprises only a 

 single species, AcijUui Jacvis, which is interesting as being the only 

 Anonuirau iidiabiting fresh water. It is found in South America, 



