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short, length and width about equal, flared slightly towards posterior 
end. Caudal rami as in female. 
Female and male antennule (fig. 17a) 2-segmented, first segment 
strongly developed, approximately one and one-half times the length 
of second. Irregular articulation surfaces on proximal end of first 
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0.2mm. df 
0.2mm. oF 0.2mm. df 
Ficure 17.—Lepeophtheirus plectropomi? Nunes-Ruivo and P. Fourmanoir, 1956, ventral 
views (except J): a, left antennule; b, process on distal posterior surface of first segment of 
male antennule; c, female left antenna; d, male right antenna; e, left mandible; f, post- 
antennal process; g, female left maxillule and postoral process; h, male oral region, showing 
mouth cone, mandible, maxillule, postoral process, and postoral adhesion pad; 1, left 
maxilla; 7, left maxilliped. 
