BIHANG TILL-K. SV. VET.-AKAD. HANDL. BAND 11. N:o 16. 35 
Gen. 1. GLOSSOCEPHALUS, n. sg. 
So 
Diagn. Head anteriorly produced into a thick, rounded, 
tongue-shaped rostrum. Tibia, carpus and metacarpus of fifth 
pair of periopoda very dilated, not tumid. Uropoda short and 
broad. 
1. G. Milne-Edwardsi, n. sp. 
Diagn. Metacarpus of first pair of pereiopoda scarcely 
produced, posterior margin smooth. Third pair longer than 
fourth; fifth pair longer than sixth. Seventh pair longer than 
femur of sixth. 
Hab. Tropical parts of Atlantic. 
2 GE SPpIniger, Dn. sp: 
Diagn. Metacarpus of first pair of pereiopoda produced 
into a sharp process, posterior margin armed with a strong, 
sharp tooth. Third and fourth pairs equal in length, fifth and 
sixth pairs equal in length. Seventh pair shorter than femur 
of sixth. 
Hab. Indian Ocean. 
Gen. 2. OXYCEPHALUS, H. MIiLnE-EDWARDS, 1830. 
>» Extrait de Recherches pour servir å I'Histoire naturelle des Crustacés 
amphipodes». Ann. des Sciences naturelles. Tome 20:me, p. 396. 
1. O. piscator, H. MILNE-EDWARDS, 1830. 
FöResp:r 306: 
Diagn. Body smooth. Rostrum shorter than half the 
rest of the head. Anterior corners of carpi of first two pairs 
of pereiopoda not enlarged. Seventh pair longer than femur 
of sixth. Inferior margins of pleonal segments even. First 
ural segment longer than telson. ”Telson longer than last pair 
of uropoda. 
Hab. Atlantic, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Pacific. 
2. O. Clausi, n. sp. 
Diagn. Body tuberculated. Rostrum about half as long 
as the rest of the head. Anterior corners of carpi of first 
