OF NEW ZEALAND. vo 
35. Heloecius cordiformis. 
Gelasimus cordiformis, M. Edw. Hist. Nat. Crust. ti, p. 58, (1837). 
Heloecius cordiformis, Dana, U.S. Explor. Exped. xiii, Crust. part i, 
p. 320, pl. xix, fig. 6, (1852). 
Carapace convex, broad in front and narrowed posteriorly, Front 
slightly narrowed below. Lower orbital margin ceasing to be distinct 
before reaching the level of the lower margin of the external margin of 
the buccal cavity. Hand smooth, and as long as the carapace is broad, 
palm swollen and much longer than high, fingers shorter than the 
palm, and spoon-excavate. Ambulatory legs smooth. Length 3? in.; 
breadth 43 in. (M. E.). 
New Zealand (Coll. Brit. Mus.). 
The length of the hands varies with the age of the specimens. 
This species is found on the coasts of Australia and Tasmania. 
Family II. GRAPSID/, 
Grapsoidiens, M. Edw. Hist. Nat. Crust. 0, p. 68, (1837). 
Grapside, Dana, U.S. Explor. Exped. xi, Crust. part i, p. 308, 
(1852). . 
Carapace sub-quadrate, usually depressed, with the sides straight or 
arcuate. Front usually broad. Eyes not equalling in length one-third 
the width of the carapace. Internal antenne transversely plicate. 
Fourth joint of the external maxillipeds articulated with the third 
joint at its summit, or at its antero-external angle. Second joint of the 
abdomen of the male nearly equalling in width the adjoming part of 
the sternum. 
Sub-Family I. GRrapsinx. 
Grapsine, Dana, U.S. Explor. Exped. xii, Crust. part i, p. 331, 
(1852). 
Internal antenne concealed by the front. Third joint of the 
external maxillipeds not crossed by an oblique piliferous crest. (Body 
usually depressed), 
GRAPSUS. 
Grapsus Lam, (part) Syst. Anim. sans Vert. p. 150, (1801); M. 
Edw. (part) Hist. Nat. Crust. ii, p. 83, (1837); Dana, U.S. Explor, 
Exped. xii, Crust. part i, p. 332, (1852). 
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