OF NEW ZEALAND. 17 
LEPTODIUS. 
Chlorodius, M. Edw. (part) Hist. Nat. Crust. i, p. 399, (1834); 
Dana (part) U.S. Explor. Exped. xiii, Crust. part i, p. 204, (1852). 
Leptodius, A. M. Edw. Ann. Sci. Nat. Zool. xiv, p. 229, (1860) ; 
Nouv. Archiv. Mus. Hist. Nat.-ix, p. 221, (1873). 
Carapace transverse, anteriorly tuberculated, with the antero-lateral 
margin regularly arcuate, and dentate. Front scarcely produced 
beyond the level of the orbits, usually divided by a median notch 
into two truncated lobes. Orbits small, Internal antenne transversely 
plicated. External antenne with the basal joint reaching to the front, 
flagellum included within the internal orbital hiatus. Third joint of 
the external maxillipeds with the anterior margin not notched. Ante- 
rior legs robust, arm short. Ambulatory legs not cristate or spinulose 
above. . 
16. Leptodius nudipes. 
Chlorodius nudipes, Dana, U.S. Explor. Exped. xii, Crust. part i, 
p. 209, pl. xi, fig. 12, (1852). 
Leptodius nudipes, A. M. Edw. Nouv. Archiv. Mus. Hist. Nat. 1x, 
p- 225, (1873). 
Carapace not shining, anteriorly neatly areolate, posteriorly nearly 
plane, areolets of the gastric region not divided through, areolets behind 
the third and fourth teeth of the antero-lateral margins separate, areolets 
of the cardiac region united or but faintly separate, front emarginate 
-near antenne, salient, antero-lateral margin 10-11 toothed, one tooth 
being posterior to the fifth. Feet all naked, anterior pair stout, hand 
and carpus unarmed, surface finely erose within, carpus armed within 
with a short spine. Eight posterior feet rather short, third joint not 
having a sharp upper edge. (D.). 
New Zealand (Mus. Paris). 
Its range extends to New Caledonia and the Sandwich Islands, and 
New Zealand, according to M. A. Milne Edwards. Dana’s specimens 
were obtained at the Mangsi Islands, 
17. Leptodius eudorus ? 
Cancer eudorus, Herbst, Krabben iii, pl. ii, fig. 3, (1799)? 
Chlorodius eudorus, M. Edw. Hist. Nat. Crust. i, p. 402, (1834); 
White Diffenb. New Zealand ii, p. 265, (1843), 
