No. 26.] ARTHROSTRACA OF CONNECTICUT. 



Talorchestia megalophthalma (Bate) 



FIG. 34. Talorchestia megalophthalma. 



1862. Orchestia megalophthalma, Bate, Catalogue Amphip- 

 oda Brit. Mus., p. 22, pi. 3, fig. 8. 



1874. Talorchestia megalophthalma, Smith, Rep. Com. Fish., 

 vol. i, p. 556. 



Eyes very large, covering almost entire side of head. 



First antennae short, with flagellum shorter than peduncle, 

 extending as far as penultimate joint of peduncle of second 

 antennae, which- are shorter than those of T. longicornis. 



First gnathopods of male with propodus tapering slightly to 

 distal end where posterior margin bears a rounded lobe, no dis- 

 tinct palm ; carpus with prominent lobe near distal end of poste- 

 rior margin. Second gnathopods of male with large ovate pro- 

 podus having palm evenly convex and with prominent lobe poste- 

 riorly bearing a strong spine. Gnathopods of female very similar 

 to those of T. longicornis. 



