Sars, 1879
Description:
Body rather compressed and quite glabrous above. Coxal plates 1 to 3 each with a small dentiform projection at the posterodistal corner, marginal setae few in number; 1st pair rather expanded distally. Epimeral plate 3 drawn out into a long, slightly upturned, spiniform projection. Head about the length of the 4 anterior pereion segments together, hood but slightly convex above, and projecting considerably beyond the peduncle of antenna 1. Antennae rather slender, with the accessory flagellum of antenna 1 but little shorter than the primary flagellum. Gnathopods of moderate size, propodus oblong oval, with the palmar edge slightly exceeding in length the hind margin. Pereiopod 6 not very slender and scarcely exceeding half the length of the body; pereiopd 7 very small, basis less expanded than usual, but drawn out at the posterodistal corner into a posteriorly-pointing acute spur-like projection, defined above by a small excavation and having below a few slight serrations. Lobes of telson obtusely truncated at the tip.
Size:
Length of adult female slightly exceeding 5 mm.
Colour:
Greyish white.
Habitat:
An off-shore species.
Distribution:
From east Greenland and north Norway, south to the fishing banks in the North Sea.