Family: |
Phoxichilidiidae () |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 312 - 1520 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean: Melanesia, pan oceanic. |
Diagnosis: |
Male unknown. Female: Trunk compact, fully segmented, glabrous; lateral processes separated by half their diameters or less, only little longer than their width. Cephalic segment very broad anteriorly at chelifore insertion; ocular tubercle low, rounded; eyes prominent. Proboscis very broad, short, swollen distally, with many short distal setae. Abdomen long, carried horizontally. Chelifores very large; scapes 2-segmented; chelae large; palms short; fingers very long, carried anaxially on palms, without teeth. Palp buds oval, I-segmented. Oviger short; fourth segment very inflated; terminal six segments each shorter than last, with very few setae. Legs long, slender; major segments subequal; tibiae with many very long setae, several shorter dorsal setae; propodus short; soles of tarsus and propodus tomentose, individual setae very tiny; claw long, well curved; auxiliaries lacking (Ref. 2115, p. 67-69). |
Biology: |
Depth based on occurrence (Ref. 1797); to be replaced with better reference. Pelagic (Ref. 91956). Parasitic (Ref. 116112). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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