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Antenniilae with peduncle longer than flagellum and with sec- 

 ondary flagellum of one joint. Antennae longer and larger than 

 antennulae, with flagellum shorter than ultimate joint of peduncle 

 and with four joints. Gnathopoda of male elongated, the second 

 much larger than the first and with hand very large, and with a 

 stout tooth in the middle of the palm. The specimen figured is 

 immature ; the tooth is larger in the adult. 



Found among hydroids and seaweeds on piles etc. 



Length 5 mm. Color light, variously marked with dark gray. 



Taken at Bayshore, in Great South bay and at City Island. 



Unciola irrorata Say 



Unciola irrorata Say, T. /. c. 1818. i :389. DeKay. /. c. 1844. 

 p.38. 



Head produced in front into a ros- 

 trum. Antennulae with secondary 

 flagellum and longer than antennae, 

 which are stouter and subpediform. 

 First gnathopoda large and subchelate 

 in male, the palm longitudinal and 

 with tooth at inferior end. Second 

 gnathopoda smaller, not chelate, dac- 

 tyl very small. Posterior limbs small. 



A tube-dwelling form, sometimes 

 inhabiting one of its own construction, 

 but usually living in any empty tube 

 it can find. Generally on rocky or 

 shelly bottoms. 



Length 10-15 i^^i'^^- Color variable, 

 light, irregularly spotted with red. 



Taken all along the shore. 



Family corof*hiitdj^e: 



Body depressed, with abdomen poorly developed. Antennulae 

 with or without a flagellum. Antennae usually much larger and 

 stronger than antennulae and subpediform. Mandibles with palp. 

 Coxal plates small and separated. 



Fig. 36 Unciola 

 (^After Verrill) 



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