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reader is referred. Smallwood is inclined to regard this and the 

 succeeding species as identical, but representing different stages in 

 the life of the animal, those called longicornis being the older 

 individuals. 



Length 15-25 mm. Color cream or sand-colored, the older speci- 

 mens showing markings of ocher, brown or violet. 



Common on sand beaches. 



Talorchestia megalophthalma (White) 



Orchestia megalophthalmia White. Cat. Crus. Brit. Mus. 

 Talorchestia megalophthalma Verrill. /. c. 1874. p. 556. 



Gnathopods as in T. longicornis, but palm of male with- 

 out the tubercle. Antennulae reaching tip of penultimate joint of 



Fig. 24 Talorchestia megalophthalmia 



antennae, which are less than half the length of the body. Eyes 

 very large, occupying greater part of the head. 



Habits and color as in the preceding species. 



Length 15-25 mm. 



Found on sandy beaches. 



Family 



Antennulae somewhat shorter than antennae and with a sec- 

 ondary flagellum. Mandibles with a palp. Gnathopoda compara- 

 tively small and feeble, generally imperfectly subcheliform. Pos- 



