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of both sexes, were collected at Bombay, Karwar, Okha, and Umarsadi. It
lives in sandy and muddy regions.
This species is distinguished by the presence of a distinct spine at the angle of the hancl where it comes in contact with the external angle of the arm. The length of the composite segment 3-5 in the male is greater than its breadth at the base, and the length of the terminal segment is considerably more than its posterior breadth. Colotir yellow, with a multitude of violet speckles-these fade into a red tint in spirit. An average male gave the following measurements length of carapace 38 mm. breadth of carapace (excluding lateral spines) 35 mm length of lateral spine 12 mm posterior breadtb of composite segment 3 -5 ....8.75 mm. median length of composite segment 3-5 ... 11.0 mm. posterior breadth of segrneut
7 .. 3.0 mm.
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