(Olivier, 1791)
Zoea
¥ 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 dorsolateral projections.
Abdominal somites 3 and 4 with postero-lateral processes.
Number of marginal and apical setae on scaphognathite: 9 and 1.
Megalopa
¥ Number of stages in the megalopal phase: 1.
¥ Morphological characters of megalopa [Table 17 Mgp Majidae Parthenopidae]:
Rostrum deflected ventrally.
Carapace with 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 Laughlin et al., 1984; Bolaños et al., 1994; Santana et al., submitted.
Geographical distribution of adult
Occidental Atlantic: Georgia, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, The West Indies, Colombia and Brazil (Ceará to Rio Grande do Sul).
Depth range of adult
Intertidal zone - 180 m.