Annals of the South African MuseumAnnale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum . Fig. 4. Callianassa pixii sp. n. A. Anterior carapace, eyestalks, and antennae in dorsal view. B. Telson and Mandible. D. First maxilla. E. Second maxilla. F. First maxilliped. G. Second maxilliped. H. Third maxilliped, inner view. RECORDS OF MUD-PRAWNS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND MAURITIUS 55. Fig. 5. Callianassa pixii sp. n. A. Larger cheliped J. B. Smaller cheliped $. C. Third pereiopod. D. Second pereiopod. E. Fourth pereiopod. F. Fifth pereiopod. G. First pleopod q. H. Second pleopod J. I. First pleopod ?. J. Se
Annals of the South African MuseumAnnale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum . Fig. 4. Callianassa pixii sp. n. A. Anterior carapace, eyestalks, and antennae in dorsal view. B. Telson and Mandible. D. First maxilla. E. Second maxilla. F. First maxilliped. G. Second maxilliped. H. Third maxilliped, inner view. RECORDS OF MUD-PRAWNS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND MAURITIUS 55. Fig. 5. Callianassa pixii sp. n. A. Larger cheliped J. B. Smaller cheliped $. C. Third pereiopod. D. Second pereiopod. E. Fourth pereiopod. F. Fifth pereiopod. G. First pleopod q. H. Second pleopod J. I. First pleopod ?. J. Second pleopod ?. K. Third pleopod c?. 56 ANNALS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM with large triangular tooth at midpoint of cutting edge, followed proximallyby fine denticulations; carpus about half length of palm of propodus, uppermargin entire; merus longer than carpus; ischium with about six tiny denticu-lations on lower margin. Second pereiopod chelate, with dactylus, propodus, and carpus togethersubequal to merus in length, cutting margins of dactylus and propodus straight,all segments bearing numerous elongate setae. Third pereiopod with posterior lobe of propodus oblique-truncate. Fourth pereiopod with propodus having distal thumb-like lobe slightlyshorter than dactylus, and therefore incompletely chelate; dactylus and propodusset with numerous short stiff setae
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