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26. Pseudobradya minor (Scott). 



(PI. XXII, fig. 2). 



Bradya minor, Th. & A. Scott, Eevision, p. 425, PL 35, figs. 5, 9, 13, 21, 24, 31, 35, 42; PI. 36, 



figs. 5, 9. 



Specific Characters. Female. Body unusually short and stout, pronoun- 

 cedly fusiform, with the greatest width in the middle. Cephalic segment, seen 

 dorsally, gradually tapering in front, rostral plate prominent, nearly horizontal, 

 and obtusely acuminate at the tip. Caudal rami of moderate size, scarcely longer 

 than they are broad, apical setse not much elongated. Anterior antennae somewhat 

 less abbreviated than in the other species, and composed of 6 well-defined arti- 

 culations, the 1st of which exhibits inside a very conspicuous dark pigmentary 

 patch. Outer ramus of posterior antennse about the length of the 1st joint of the 

 inner, and very narrow, 3-articulate. Anterior lip quite evenly rounded in front. 

 Anterior maxillipeds with the 2nd basal joint somewhat longer than the 1st. 

 Natatory legs rather strongly built. Last pair of legs of moderate size and 

 clothed on the lower face with several rows of delicate spinules, marginal spines 

 not much elongated and but slightly unequal; appendicular bristle normal, issuing 

 from the lower face of the distal joint; the latter oval in form, with the outermost 

 lobe occurring far in front of the innermost; inner expansion of proximal joint 

 comparatively short, scarcely extending to the middle of the distal joint. 



Colour yellowish brown. 



Length of adult female 0.54 mm. 



Remarks. The above-described form is unquestionably identical with that 

 recorded by Mr. Scott as Bradya minor. It may easily be recognized from any 

 of the other species by the unusually short and robust form of the body, and by 

 the very conspicuous black pigmentary patches inside the 1st joint of the anterior 

 antennse. 



Occurrence. Some specimens of this form were found last summer in 

 the Trondbjem Fjord, at Selven, near Agdenses, in a depth of 3 6 fathoms, 

 muddy sand. 



Distribution. Firth of Forth, Liverpool Bay (Scott). 



27. Pseudobradya acuta, G. 0. Sars, n. sp. 



(PI. XXIII, fig. 1). 



Specific Characters. Female. Body rather slender, subfusiform in shape, 

 with very thin and soft integuments. Cephalic segment, seen dorsally, considerably 



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