Pandalus taiwanica, Chan & Yu, 2000

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P. taiwanica Chan & Yu, 2000

Description. Rostrum 1.3–2.1 times as long as carapace, slightly curving downward at basal part but gently recurved upwards and straight after passing antennular peduncle, dorsal border generally armed with 6–8 teeth, with posterior 4–6 teeth restricted at basal part and forming a low crest while the anterior 1–3 teeth located anterior to level of antennular peduncle, lower border densely serrated with 22–38 small teeth; abdominal 3rd somite feebly arched dorsally and with posterior margin convex; eye subspherical and probably bearing indistinct ocellus ; 3rd maxilliped bearing well developed epipod and long strip-like exopod, penultimate segment 1.2–1.5 times as long as distal segment, overreaching scaphocerite by 1/3 to almost entire distal segment; 2nd pereiopods subequal with well developed epipod, bearing 16–25 carpal articles ( Chan & Yu 2000).

Distribution. Known only from Taiwan at depths of 150–300 m ( Chan & Yu 2000).