Dana, 1852
Zoea [Epialtus brasiliensis 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; four (sometimes five) posterolateral setae present.
Abdominal somite 2 with dorsolateral projections.
Abdominal somites with rudimentary postero-lateral processes.
Number of marginal and apical setae on scaphognathite: 12 and 1.
Megalopa [Epialtus brasiliensis]
¥ Number of stages in the megalopal phase: 1.
¥ Morphological characters of megalopa [Table 17 Mgp Majidae Parthenopidae]:
Rostrum deflected ventrally.
Carapace smooth.
Maxillule (mx1) endopod setation: 0.
Maxilla (mx2) endopod setation: 0.
First maxilliped (mxp1) epipod setation: 7.
Third maxilliped (mxp3) epipod setation: 10.
Larval stages described by Negreiros-Fransozo and Fransozo, 1991.
Geographical distribution of adult
Occidental Atlantic: Colombia and Brazil (Espírito Santo to So Paulo).
Depth range of adult
Intertidal zone.