(A. Milne Edwards, 1868)
Zoea
¥ Number of stages in the zoeal phase: 2.
¥ Morphological characters of first zoea [Table 6 First zoeae of Majidae]:
Carapace with one rostral, one dorsal, and two lateral spines; five to six 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: 9+1.
Megalopa
¥ Number of stages in the megalopal phase: 1.
¥ Morphological characters of megalopa [Table 17 Mgp Majidae Parthenopidae]:
Rostrum deflected anteriorly.
Carapace with spines/protuberances.
Maxillule (mx1) endopod setation: 0, 2.
Maxilla (mx2) endopod setation: 0.
First maxilliped (mxp1) epipod setation: 5.
Third maxilliped (mxp3) epipod setation: 7-8.
Larval stages described by Sanatana et al., in press b.
Geographical distribution of adult
Occidental Atlantic: Brazil (Paráíba to Rio Grande do Sul)
Oriental Atlantic: Cape Verde Island, Cape Branco to Angola
Central Atlantic: Ascension Island.
Depth range of adult
10-50 m.