(H. Milne Edwards, 1834)
Zoea [Taliepus dentatus 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 posterolateral setae present.
Abdominal somites 2 and 3 with dorsolateral projections.
Abdominal somites 3 and 4 with postero-lateral processes.
Number of marginal and apical setae on scaphognathite: 10 and 1.
Megalopa [Taliepus dentatus]
¥ 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: 3.
Maxilla (mx2) endopod setation: 2.
First maxilliped (mxp1) epipod setation: 11.
Third maxilliped (mxp3) epipod setation: 9.
Larval stages described by Fagetti and Campodonico, 1971.
Geographical distribution of adult
Occidental Atlantic: Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
Oriental Pacific: Peru and Chile.
Depth range of adult
Sublittoral zone - 60 m.