MOUTH-PARTS OF THE PAL^MONID PRAWNS. 



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thus with the habit of body. The long bristles which fringe the 

 scaphognathite are feathered, which probably makes the organ 

 more efficient in sweeping the gill-chamber. 



Text-figure 47. 



Maxilla of Leander serratws. 

 For lettering see p. 71. 



Text-figure 48. 



First niaxilliped of Leander serratus. 

 For lettering see p. 71. 



5. In the first maxilliped (text-fig. 48), two endites — the 

 second and third— are nearly always recognizable, and usually 

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