178 



151 



Fig. 68. Scina indica Vinogradov, female (after Vinogradov, 1964). 



and slightly longer than the 6th segment. In the strong pereopods VII the 

 6th segment is shorter than the 5th and almost does not taper distally; 

 the claw is small and uncinately curved. 



Uropods I are armed on the posterior margin with long curved 

 spines. In uropods II the posterior margin is finely denticulate and in 

 uropods III it is smooth. The telson is oblong-triangular; its length is 

 more than its basal width. 



Distribution: Tropical regions of the Indian Ocean. It is found in 

 catches from 100-500 and 950-2,000 m. 



