Rathbun, 1894
Zoea [Anasimus latus 1] ¥ Number of stages in the zoeal phase: 2. ¥ Morphological characters of first zoea [Table 6 First zoeae of Majidae]: Carapace with one dorsal spine and several posterolateral setae. Abdominal somite 2 with, and somite 3 without, dorsolateral projections. Abdominal somites 3 and 4 with postero-lateral processes. Number of marginal and apical setae on scaphognathite: 10 and 1.
Megalopa [Anasimus latus] ¥ Number of stages in the megalopal phase: 1. ¥ Morphological characters of megalopa [Table 17 Mgp Majidae Parthenopidae]: No infromation about rostrum orientation. Carapace with spines/protuberances. Maxillule (mx1) endopod setation: 0. Maxilla (mx2) endopod setation: 1. First maxilliped (mxp1) epipod setation: 4. Third maxilliped (mxp3) epipod setation: 3.
Larval stages described by Sandifer and Van Engel, 1972.
Geographical distribution of adult Occidental Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida, Gulf of Mexico, The West Indies and Brazil (Amapá).
Depth range of adult Sublittoral zone - 160 m. |