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Squilla interrupta differs from the var. perpensa in regard to characters 3, 4 and 5 

 {supra) . The anterior margin of the ophthalmic somite is usually definitely emarginate , 

 never pointed. The lateral processes of the sixth and seventh thoracic somites gener- 

 ally bear a close resemblance to those of 5. oratoria var. perpensa , and the same number 

 of spines on the abdominal somites and of marginal denticles on the telson are found. 

 The outer margin of the dactylus of the raptorial claw is more strongly sinuous than 

 in either of the preceding forms, but hardly so much so as in S. nepa. 



The colour of spirit specimens does not appear to be characteristic. 



This is one of the commonest species of Squilla in Indian waters. Except that 

 in three examples there are exceedingly feeble indications of a third tubercle on the 

 dorsal aspect of the raptorial carpus (on one side only) , the one hundred and twenty- 

 two specimens examined are absolutely constant in exhibiting the characters noted 

 above. 



The Indian Museum contains the following series : — 



— ^— 8 



Hongkong. 



3|29 



Hongkong. 



+743-5 



Singapore ? 



3095 

 5 



Camorta, Nicobars. 



3094 

 5 



Akyab, Arakan Coast. 



7982—91 



Sandheads, Hughli Delta 



6705 > 





Sandheads, Hughli Delta. 



Ghapa Natta, Mutlah R., near S. B. Nath. 

 Calcutta. 



Hongkong Museum. 





itf 



1 9 , 100 and 103 mm. 



G. Dennys. 





4c? 



4 9 , 74 — 102 mm. 



Raffles Museum. 





3^ 



84 — 103 mm. 



F. Stoliczka. 





1 9 



81 mm. 



W. Dodgson. 





19 



58 mm. 



\ Commissioners of 

 I H.M. Pilot Brigs. 



} 



5cT 



5 9 ,44—109 mm. TYPES. 



Commissioners of 

 i H.M. Pilot Brigs. 





3c? 



10 2 , 63 — 106 mm. 



Mouth of R. Hughli. 



Off Mutlah Light, Hughli R. 



Puri, Orissa Coast. 



Off Ganjam Coast, 



Madras, 7 fins., 

 Off Vizagapatam Coast, 



Madras, y\ — 9 fms. 



Bombay. 



Panvel Creek, Bombay 

 Karachi ? 



J. Munro. 

 G. M. Giles. 

 F. H. Gravely. 

 ' Investigator.' 



' Investigator.' 



1 c? , 84 mm. 



7 c? , 8 9 , 48—105 mm. 

 1 c? , 91 mm. 



1 c? , 1 9 , 70 and 72 mm. 

 4 c? , 56 — 85 mm. 



1 c? , 61 mm. 



Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc, 4 c? , 17 9 , 47 — 119 mm. 



•join 

 5 I Arabian Sea. 



3067 { 



«MI Persian Gulf. 



J. Caunter. 

 Karachi Museum. 



\ Karachi Museum | 



I and A. O. Hume' ! 



F. H. Townsend. 



4 c? , 5 9 , 68 — 90 mm. 

 1 c? , 1 9 , 85 and 93 mm. 



4 c? . 4 9 , 49—124 mm. 

 1 2 , 67 mm. 



