Abstract

ABSTRACT Eurydice andamanensis sp. nov. and Eurydice mohani sp. nov. are described from intertidal sandy beaches of South Andaman, Andaman Islands. Eurydice andamanensis sp. nov. can be identified by the posterior margin of pleotelson being one-fourth of the pleotelson in width, weakly convex with 11 plumose marginal setae and 4 robust setae; appendix masculina 0.8 times as long as endopod, projecting slightly beyond endopod distal margin by one-third of its length, distally broad, widely rounded, curved medially and mesial margin with 4 small acute cuticular scales; Eurydice mohani sp. nov. can be identified by the posterior margin of pleotelson with 6 plumose marginal setae, pleotelson without distinct depression on anterodorsal surface; appendix masculina 0.4 times as long as endopod, projecting beyond mid-region of endopod by 0.02 of its length, lateral margin with a sinuate notch and apex is rounded. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:AFF18D66-4CE3-4D73-BAAA-39083D542008

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