Munidopsis verrilli Benedict, 1902

Wicksten, Mary K., 2012, Decapod Crustacea of the Californian and Oregonian Zoogeographic Provinces 3371, Zootaxa 3371, pp. 1-307 : 153

Munidopsis verrilli Benedict, 1902

( Fig. 36A)

Munidopsis verrilli Benedict, 1902: 291 , fig. 34. — Schmitt 1921: 169, fig. 108. — Goodwin 1952: 395. — Wicksten 1989b: 316.

Diagnosis. Rostrum slender, triangular, without lateral spines. Front of carapace angled 45˚ from base of rostrum to anterolateral margin, with sharp spine just posterolateral to eye, lateral margin with 4 spines, surface rough, with low tubercles, two spines on gastric region. Chelipeds relatively short, with sharp thorn-like spines on merus, carpus, two spines on palm of chela, fingers relatively short,stout. Pereopods 2–4 with sharp spines on merus, carpus; propodus unarmed, dactyls slender. Abdomen without spines. Carapace length 17 mm.

Color in life. Carapace iridescent.

Habitat and depth. Continental slope, 1253–1986 m.

Range. Oregon to off Cedros I., Baja California, Mexico. Type locality off San Diego ( Albatross station 2923) .