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Wattamolla (34°08'S 151°08'30"E), 45-50 m, January 1990, coll. The 
Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (S2P2); 1 specimen, AM P.86089, 
off Providential Head, Wattamolla (34°08'S 151°08’30"E), 50 m, 11 
January 1990, coll. The Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (S2R2 D2A 
0.5).— Tasmania : 2 specimens, AM P.83639, Cemetery Bluff, Adventure 
Bay, Bruny Island (43°20'S 147°19’30"E), 15 m, red algae with epiphytic 
Bryozoa, 23 April 1991, coll. R. Springthorpe and P. M. Berents (Tas 250). 
Diagnosis. Head with single dorsal carina, apically rounded, 
recurved, produced anteriorly; 
Pereonite 1 with dorsal two carina, first carina subtriang- 
ular, apically rounded produced anteriorly and second carina 
subtriangular, apically subacute, produced dorsally; with two 
pair of lateral projections, single pair of ventral projections. 
Coxae 1-7 contiguous. Pereonite 2 dorsal carina, produced 
evenly, subtriangular, apically rounded, with pair of lateral 
and ventral projections. Pereonite 3 dorsal carina produced 
evenly, subtriangular, apically rounded, with lateral and 
ventral projections. Pereonite 4 with lateral and ventral 
projections. Pereonite 5 dorsal carina produced evenly, 
subtriangular, apically rounded, with lateral and ventral 
projections. Pereonite 6-7 dorsal carina produced posteriorly, 
subtriangular, apically rounded, with lateral and ventral 
projection. Pleonite 1—2 dorsal carina produced evenly, 
subtriangular, apically rounded, with lateral projections. 
Uropod 2 ventromedial spine twice as long as broad. Telson 
dorsal lobe with six apical robust setae. 
Description. Based on female, 6.1 mm, AM P.86215. 
Body cuticle processiferous, with dorsal and lateral carina 
along pereonites and pleonites. Head with single dorsal 
carina, apically rounded, recurved, produced anteriorly; 
eyes extremely bulging; anteroventral corner subquadrate. 
Mandible accessory setal row with 3 setae. 
Pereonite 1 with dorsal two carina, first carina subtriang¬ 
ular, apically rounded produced anteriorly and second carina 
subtriangular, apically subacute, produced dorsally; with two 
pair of lateral projections, single pair of ventral projections. 
Coxae 1-7 contiguous. 
Gnathopod 1 coxa smaller than coxa 2, distoventral 
corner produced anteriorly, corner subacute; basis 2.5 
times as long as broad, without anterodistal robust setae; 
carpus subrectangular, twice as long as broad; propodus 
subtriangular, twice as long as broad, anterior margin 
with clusters of long slender setae, palm smooth, without 
robust setae; dactylus posterior margin with 5 serrate teeth, 
cuticle surface with raised serrations, closing along palm. 
Pereonite 2 dorsal carina, produced evenly, subtriangular, 
apically rounded, with pair of lateral and ventral projections. 
Gnathopod 2 basis 2.2 times as long as broad, anterior 
distal corner with rounded lobe,with 1 robust seta; merus 
anterior lobe produced as broad as long, apically rounded 
with 1 robust seta; propodus subovate, 1.8 times as long 
as broad, palm smooth, 2 A length of propodus, slightly 
convex, without distal shelf, palm defined by comer with 
2 robust setae. Pereonite 3 dorsal carina produced evenly, 
subtriangular, apically rounded, with lateral and ventral 
projections. Pereonite 4 without dorsal carina, with lateral 
and ventral projections. Pereonite 5 dorsal carina produced 
evenly, subtriangular, apically rounded, with lateral and 
ventral projections. Pereonite 6-7 dorsal carina produced 
posteriorly, subtriangular, apically rounded, with lateral and 
ventral projection. 
Pleonite 1 dorsal carina produced evenly, subtriangular, 
apically rounded, with lateral projections; epimeron 1 
posteroventral corner rounded. Pleonite 2 dorsal carina 
produced evenly, subtriangular, apically rounded, with lateral 
projections; epimera 2-3 postero ventral corner rounded. 
Urosome with three pairs of uropods. Urosomite 1 elongate, 3 
times as long as broad. Uropod 1 peduncle 4 times as long as 
broad, with well developed ventromedial spine twice as long 
as broad; inner ramus 1.2 t im es peduncle length, outer ramus 
slightly shorter than inner ramus. Uropod 2 well developed, 
biramus; ventromedial spine twice as long as broad; outer 
ramus 3 A length of inner ramus. Uropod 3 uniramus, without 
apical setae. Telson dorsal lobe with six apical robust setae; 
lower lateral margin with 3 pair of short slender setae. 
Remarks. The head with anterior recurved carina readily 
distinguishes P. hystrix from other Podocerus. 
Distribution. Australia. New South Wales. Manning 
River, Port Hacking, Port Jackson, Bate Bay, Bass Point, 
Wattamolla (Stebbing, 1910; current study). Tasmania. 
Bmny Island (current study). 
Podocerus inconspicuus (Stebbing, 1888) 
Figs 15-17 
Platophium inconspicuum Stebbing, 1888: 1194, pi. 131. 
Podocerus inconspicuus Stebbing, 1906: 702.—Stebbing, 
1910: 650.—Lowry & Stoddart, 2003: 246. 
not Podocerus inconspicuus .—Pirlot, 1938: 28, fig. 160.— 
Nagata, 1965: 322, fig. 43. 
Type locality. Off Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia. 
Material examined. New South Wales, male, 5.0 mm. dissected, 2 slides, 
AM R86557; female specimen, 5.4 mm, dissected, 1 slide, AM R86558, 
off Providential Head, Wattamolla (34°8'S 151°8’30"E), 45 m, 29 October 
1990, coll. The Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (W3-79); 1 SEM 
pin mounted specimen, AM P.78216, off Providential Head, Wattamolla 
(34°8’S 151°8'30"E), 45 m, 29 October 1990, The Ecology Lab for RMI/ 
Pioneer Project (W3-77); b female, 4.6 mm. dissected, 1 slide, AM P.86210, 
off Providential Head, Wattamolla (34°8'S 151°8'30"E), 45 m, 29 October 
1990, The Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (W3-77); 5 specimens, 
AM P.86559, off Providential Head, Wattamolla (34°8’S 151°8'30"E), 45 
m, 29 October 1990, The Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (W3-77); 
1 specimens, AM P.86560, off Providential Head, Wattamolla (34°8'S 
151°8'30"E), 45-50 m, 29 October 1990, coll. The Ecology Lab for RMI/ 
Pioneer Project (W3-79); male, 4.9 mm. dissected, 2 slides, AM P.86561, 
1 Z female specimen, dissected, 1 slide, AM P.86211, 6 female specimens, 
AM P.86562, off Providential Head, Wattamolla, Bate Bay (34°8'S 
151°8’30"E), 45 m, 29 October 1990, The Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer 
Project (W3-77); 2 female specimens, AM P. 86174, off Providential Head, 
Wattamolla, Bate Bay (34°8'S 151°8'30"E), 45 m, 29 October 1990, coll. 
The Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (T3-79); 1 female specimen, AM 
P.86170, off Providential Head, Wattamolla, Bate Bay (34°8’S 151°8'30"E), 
29 October 1990, coll. The Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (T3-87); 
1 female specimen, AM P.86173, off Providential Head, Wattamolla, Bate 
Bay (34°8'S 151 °8'30"E), 29 October 1990, coll. The Ecology Lab for RMI/ 
Pioneer Project (T3-83); 1 juv. male and 2 female specimens, AM P.86172, 
off Providential Head, Wattamolla, Bate Bay (34°8’S 151°8’30"E), 14 
November 1990, coll. The Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (T3-81); 
1 specimen, AM P.77321, off Providential Head, Wattamolla, Bate Bay 
(34°8’S 151°8'30"E), 70 m, 29 October 1990, The Ecology Lab for RMI/ 
Pioneer Project (T3-85); 1 specimen, AM P.86171, off Providential Head, 
Wattamolla, Bate Bay (34°8'S 151°8'30"E), 70 m, 29 October 1990, The 
Ecology Lab for RMI/Pioneer Project (T3-87); 2 specimens, AM P.86175, 
Off Providential Head, Wattamolla, (34°8'S 151°8'30"E), 45-50 m, Smith 
McIntyre grab, coll. The Ecology Lab for Ready Mixed Industries, 29 
October to 14 November 1990 (3-83); 1 specimen, AM P.861690, Bass 
Point, (34°36'S 150°54E) 35^40 m, Smith McIntyre grab, coll. The Ecology 
Lab for Ready Mixed Industries, 3 January to 18 January 1991 (BP4-213); 
1 specimen, AM P.46600, off Providential Head, Wattamolla (34°08'S 
151°08'30"E), 25-30 m, 11 January 1990, coll. The Ecology Lab for RMI/ 
Pioneer Project (S2R3); 3 specimens, AM P.46689, off Providential Head, 
Wattamolla (34°08’S 151°08’30"E), 35-40 m, 11 January 1990, coll. The 
