SUNAMPHITHOE. 
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A M PHI POD A . P0D0CER1DES. 
NAT ATOM A. 
Genus— SUNAMPHITHOE. 
Sunamphithoe. Spence Bate, Rep. Brit. Assoc. 1855, p. 59. Ann. Nat. 
Hist. 2 ser. xix. p. 148. Cat. Amph. Brit. Mus. p. 250. 
Synamphithoe. White, Hist. Brit. Crust, p. 201. 
Generic character. Like Amphitho'e except that the telson 
is developed into the form of a hook, and the three posterior 
pairs of legs have the sixth joint dilated at its extremity. 
This genus is very near to Amphitho'e , with which it is 
very likely to be confounded. It has, however, the 
second pair of hands more frequently larger, and the 
walking legs have the hands developed somewhat as in 
Iscea, having a small palm at the extremity, so that they 
assume the appearance of being as much adapted for 
prehension as for walking. The telson is developed into 
a distinct and powerful hook, which is evidently a modi- 
fication of that organ for some special purpose. It is 
this last feature which distinguishes this genus from 
every other of the family. As yet but two British 
species are known. 
