14 G. O. Sars. 



Section Condiostraca. 



Farq. Lirrjnadiidae. 

 Gen. Eulimadia, Packard. 



Eulimadia Dahli, G. O. Sars, n. sp. 

 (PL II— VI). 



Specific Characters. — Shell in both sexes of same 

 appearance, very thin and pellucid, without any trace of 

 uinbones; seen laterally, of a rather regular elliptical shape, 

 with the height but little more than 2 /3 of the length, dorsal 

 margin evenly vaulted, and having its greatest convexity 

 somewhat in front of the middle, ventral margin forming 

 a perfectly even curve, and joining the anterior and posterior 

 edges without any intervening angle, both extremities nearly 

 equal, obtusely rounded at the tip, and having above a 

 distinct angle: — seen from above, narrow fusiform, the 

 greatest width in front of the middle. Maximum number 

 of lines of growth only 4 pairs. Head having in both 

 sexes the frontal part considerably produced; rostrum in 

 female very short and obtuse, being only defined in front 

 by a slight sinus; that of male considerably more prominent, 

 terminating in an acute point. Antennæ and oral parts of 

 the usual structure, excepting that the posterior maxillæ 

 are quite rudimentary. Legs 20 pairs, having the epipodites 

 of considerable size; the 2 anterior pairs in male very strong, 

 subchelate. Tail with 2 short, juxtaposed dentiform projections 

 in front of the caudal claws, the latter throughout the 



