H. Milne Edwards and Lucas, 1843
Zoea [Libidoclaea granaria 1]
¥ Number of stages in the zoeal phase: 2.
¥ Morphological characters of first zoea [Table 6 First zoeae of Majidae]:
Carapace with one rostral and one dorsal spine; five posterolateral setae present.
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: 14 and 1.
Megalopa [Libidoclaea granaria]
¥ Number of stages in the megalopal phase: 1.
¥ Morphological characters of megalopa [Table 17 Mgp Majidae Parthenopidae]:
Rostrum directed anteriorly?
Carapace with protuberances.
Maxillule (mx1) endopod setation: 1.
Maxilla (mx2) endopod setation: 0.
First maxilliped (mxp1) epipod setation: 14.
Third maxilliped (mxp3) epipod setation: 9.
Larval stages described by Fagetti, 1969.
Geographical distribution of adult
Occidental Atlantic: Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Argentina (including Patagonia) and Uruguay
Oriental Pacific: Chile (Strait of Magellan).
Depth range of adult
Deep.