88 HISTORY OF BRITISH CRUSTACEA. 



Galathea nexa, Embleton. Embleton' s Plated Lobster. 

 — Pore legs with the hands hairy, and without spines ; the 

 outer jaw-feet with the third joint shorter than the second. 



A small species, first found by Mr. Embleton. The 'Rev. 

 G. Gordon says it is frequently brought up by the lines set 

 for Haddock and Cod in the Moray Firth (' Zoologist/ 3684) . 

 In the Firth of Forth it is frequently dredged in mud, in from 

 three to twelve fathoms (Dr. Howden). 



Mr. Norman found it at Falmouth, in fifteen fathoms. 

 Mr. Bell procured specimens from Loch Fyne and Shetland; 

 and by Mr. Thompson's account it is also found on the coasts 

 of Down and Antrim. 



Gen. 28. MUNIDA, Leach. 



Eesembles Galathea in many of its characters, but differs 

 chiefly in the formation of the beak and legs : the beak is 

 a long, style-like spine, with a similar but shorter spine on 

 each side at the base ; the front legs are very long, slender, 

 and cylindrical. 



It seems to be to this genus and to the very same species 

 that the Calypso periculosa of Eisso is to be referred ; this 

 Crab is said to be very unwholesome when eaten, and the 



