. The Arthrostraca of Connecticut. Malacostraca. No. 26.] ARTHROSTRACA OF CONNECTICUT. 205 Antennae directed laterally; first pair shorter than second pair and originating close together; both pairs with distinct multiarticulate flagella. Mouth parts adapted for piercing and tearing; first maxillae with only a single lobe which is tipped with short spines. Second maxillae armed with recurved teeth, as is also the terminal joint of palp of maxilliped. Thoracic segments with coxal plates defined distinctly except on the first. First three legs short and thick, prehensile; last four more slender
. The Arthrostraca of Connecticut. Malacostraca. No. 26.] ARTHROSTRACA OF CONNECTICUT. 205 Antennae directed laterally; first pair shorter than second pair and originating close together; both pairs with distinct multiarticulate flagella. Mouth parts adapted for piercing and tearing; first maxillae with only a single lobe which is tipped with short spines. Second maxillae armed with recurved teeth, as is also the terminal joint of palp of maxilliped. Thoracic segments with coxal plates defined distinctly except on the first. First three legs short and thick, prehensile; last four more slender and ambulatory. Abdomen composed of six well defined segments, the last one large, scutiform and ciliated on hind margin. Uropods attached laterally beneath the terminal segment. Pleopods adapted for swimming and respiration. Parasitic, usually attached to the skin of fishes. lEga psora (Linnaeus).. 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 Kunkel, Beverly Waugh, 1881-. Hartford, Printed for the State Geological and Natural History Society
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