Caprellidee From Laguna Beach 
M. SHAW 
Caprella tuberculata n. sp. 
The perzon is covered with blunt tubercles, placed in the fol- 
lowing positions: Two on the second body segment, one near the 
center, the other in line with it and posterior. Five on the third 
segment, one small pair anteriorly situated, another larger pair 
near the center, one single large one posteriorly situated. Four on 
the fourth segment: a small pair anteriorly situated, a single large 
one in center, and a single large one posteriorly situated. Six on 
the fifth segment: one small pair anteriorly situated, three forming 
a triangle near the center, and one large one posteriorly situated. 
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Two fairly large ones on the sixth segment. Also the same on the 
seventh segment. The pereon has small spines on each side. There 
are seven tubercles on the ventral side: two on fifth segment, two 
on the fourth and three on the third. 
There are two sharp spines on the first segment: one posteriorly 
situated, the other on the left, a third of the way down the segment. 
The first segment is triangular in shape, shorter than the second. 
The second and third the same length, the second being broader 
than the third. The fourth slightly longer than the second and 
third. The fifth, sixth and seventh each growing smaller, respec- 
tively, and truncate at the tip. The branchia ovate in shape. An- 
tenne stout, superior pair 3 mm. in length. First joint stout and 
