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Pallenopsis scoparia
Pallenopsis scoparia Fage, 1956
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Family:  Phoxichilidiidae ()
Max. size: 
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)
Threat to humans: 
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