A. Scott, 1909 (p.236, Descr.F, figs.F); Huys & Boxshall, 1991 (p.156); Grygier, 1995 a (p.72); Suarez-Morales, 2011 (p.9)
Figures
Planche 1 Issued from : A. Scott in The Copepoda of the Siboga Expedition Part I. Siboga-Expeditie XXIX a., 1909. [Pl. LVII, Figs.5-6]. Female (from 7°27'S, 117°49'E): 5, habitus (dorsal); 6, P5.
Nota: Cephalic segment greatly contracted in front and slightly narrowed behind; slightly longer than the posterior part of body. Frontal margin concave. Abdomen 3-segmented. Genital segment sub-cylindrical in shape with a distinct constriction at the middle where it is traversed by a well defined suture; its length rather less than twice the combined length of the next two segments.; it is shorter than the united length of the next two segments and caudal rami.br>The 2nd and 3rd segments about equal length. Caudal rami nearly equal to twice the length of anal segment; each ramus fusnished with 1 marginal seta and 5 apical setae, the middle apical seta distinctly shorter than the others. P5 distinctly bi-lobed; the inner lobe narrower than the outer one and extends beyond the end of it; the apex of the inner lobe furnished with 2 setae; the outer lobe short and stout, apex with 3 setae.
Distribution
NZ: 1
Carte de distribution de Monstrilla orcula par zones géographiques