. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. DECAPOD CRUSTACEANS OF THE WEST INDIES 71 Color in life.—There are three distinct color patterns in both males and females of Micratya poeyi; sometimes, because of adapta- tions to light backgrounds, the patterns are not readily discernible. The three patterns are designated herein (1) vertical-band, (2) median-stripe, and (3) Figure 12.—Micratya poeyi from Dominica station 66: a, female (carapace length mm) showing vertical-band color pattern; b, same showing median-stripe color pattern; c, same showing self color Pleas
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. DECAPOD CRUSTACEANS OF THE WEST INDIES 71 Color in life.—There are three distinct color patterns in both males and females of Micratya poeyi; sometimes, because of adapta- tions to light backgrounds, the patterns are not readily discernible. The three patterns are designated herein (1) vertical-band, (2) median-stripe, and (3) Figure 12.—Micratya poeyi from Dominica station 66: a, female (carapace length mm) showing vertical-band color pattern; b, same showing median-stripe color pattern; c, same showing self color 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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