Plate 8 issued from : D. Jaume, G.A. Boxshall & F. Gràcia in Systematics and Biodiversity, 2008, 6 (4). [p.509, Fig.5].
Male: A, right A2 (lateral); B, Md (mandibular gnathobase); C, Md (mandibular palp); D, right Mx1 (anterior); E, right Mx2 (with disarticulated free ebdopod; lateral); F, left Mxp (anteromedial).
Nota : A2 exopod indistinctly 7-segmented, with intersegmental articulation between segments 2 and 3 not completely expressed. Endopod 2-segmented ; distal segment expanded subdistally into medial lobe bearing 8 setae, and with distal portion crowned with 7 setae, and transverse row of long spinules subdistally on lateral margin.
Mandibular gnathobase with row of spinules subdistally on ventral margin. Cutting edge comprising 8 teeth plus dorsal spinulose seta ; ventralmost tooth largest, smooth and unicuspid ; 3 adjacent teeth with row of 3 small denticles, unicuspid ; 4 dorsal teeth reduced, tricuspidate, with transverse comb of long spinules basally. Mandibular palp biramous ; basis with 4 setae on inner margin, proximalmost seta inipinnate, others smooth ; exopod indistinctly 5-segmented, setal formula 1, 1, 1, 1, 2. Endopod 2-segmented, proximal with 4 setae on distomedial angle, distal segment with 10 setae.
Mx1 with praecoxal arthrite carrying 8 marginal spines plus 4 stiff setae on posterior surface ; 2 combs of short spinules located transversely on ventral margin of arthrite. Coxal epipodite with 9 setae ; coxal endite with 3 stiff setae. Basis with cluster of 6-7 denticles on anterior sutrface ; proximal basal endite with 4 setae ; distal basal endite indistinct, with 5 setae ; no trace of basal exite. Exopod with 11 marginal setae, and row of setules along distal portion of medial margin. Endopod not articulated to basis, indistinctly 3-segmented, setal formula 4, 4, 7.
Mx2 indistinctly 6-segmented, comprising partially coalesced praecoxa and coxa, allobasis and 3-segmented endopod. Armature of praecoxal and coxal endites 5, 3, 3, 3, respectively. Basal endite with 4 setae, 1 stouter than rest ; endopodal endite with 1 seta on tip. Free endopod setal formula 1, 1, 3, respectively. Integument of praecoxa ornamented with patch of denticles on posterior margin. Praecoxal and coxal endites with cluster of long spinules subdistally on lateral surface ; distal coxal endite with additional row of denticles proximally on medial surface.
Mxp 7-segmented with syncoxa, basoendopod and free 5-segmented endopod. Syncoxa ornamented with patch of short denticles and 2 rows of spinules on posterior surface. Basoendopod with 3+2 setae, medial row of hyaline lamellae submarginally on anterior surface of segment. Free endopod setal formula 4, 4, 3, 3 + 1, 3 +1.