. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. THE GEAPSOID CRABS OF AMERICA. 89* Deseinption of female.—Carapace thin, yielding; transversely quadrilateral, with anterior margin arcuate and antero-lateral angles rounded, postero-lateral corners truncated; glabrous; convex in both directions, anteriorly so deflexed that orbits and front are invisible m dorsal view. Orbits oval, larger than eyes. Extremity of front, as well as under surface of carapace, margin of abdomen and margins of legs except of dactyli, densely bearded; same bearding on upper margin of arm, inner margin of wrist, an


. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. THE GEAPSOID CRABS OF AMERICA. 89* Deseinption of female.—Carapace thin, yielding; transversely quadrilateral, with anterior margin arcuate and antero-lateral angles rounded, postero-lateral corners truncated; glabrous; convex in both directions, anteriorly so deflexed that orbits and front are invisible m dorsal view. Orbits oval, larger than eyes. Extremity of front, as well as under surface of carapace, margin of abdomen and margins of legs except of dactyli, densely bearded; same bearding on upper margin of arm, inner margin of wrist, and along middle of inner surface of palm. First two articles of palp of outer maxilliped short and stout; last article about twice as long as wide, attached at inner distal angle of propodus. Chelipeds short, stout; propodus convex above, sinuous below; fingers subconical, meeting when closed, a low tooth at middle of' prehensile edge, tips hooked and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.


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