than one-third length of palm. G. Rostrum with at most 10 dorsal teeth. H. Fingers of second leg more than half as long as palm, ? without teeth on inner margins [merus of second leg with tooth at end of lower bor- der] ; R. 6 : I ... gracilis (Dana). H'. Fingers of second leg half or less than half as long as palm, dactylus with a tooth fitting into a cavity in fixed finger. J. Rostrum straight or upturned ; merus of second leg unarmed; last three legs slender with merus unarmed and without thick hair. K. Fused portion of outer an ten- nular flagellum short; second legs smooth ; two pairs of spines on back of telson. L. Hepatic spine on a level with antennal ; dactylus of second leg flanged externally; R. 7-8 : 2-3 ... ... latipollex, sp. nov. L . Hepatic spine below level of antenna]; dactylus of second leg not flanged externally ; R. i o : 2-3 ... laccadivensis ('Ale. ant And.). K ' . Fused portion of outer anten- nular flagellum very long; se- cond legs minutely tuberculate; four pairs of spines on back of telson; R. 9 : 3 ... .. alcocki, sp. nov. jf'. Rostrum downcurved ; merus of second leg with tooth at end of lower border ; last three legs stout, inferior margin of merus with spinules and distal tooth, propodus densely clothed with hair; R. 8 - 9 : 0 - 1 ... ... ... lanipes, sp. nov. G'. Rostrum with 23 dorsal teeth, lower border unarmed ... ... rex, sp. nov. E'. Lateral process of antennular peduncle abnormally long, reaching distal end of basal .segment; R. 9 : 1 ... ... investigatoris, sp. nov D'. Each finger of chela of first leg with inner margin finely pectinate. E. Second leg with merus unarmed and fingers one-third length of palm ; no tooth at distal end of merus of last three legs; R. 1 1 - 1 3 : 0 ... ... soror Nobili. E'. Second leg with merus armed with a tooth at distal end of lower border and with fingers more than half as long as palm ;. a tooth at distal end of merus of last three legs ; R. 7 : o ... ... noverca, sp. nov. A'. Supra-orbital spine present; R. 5 : 2... ... commensalis Borr.