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length of carapace ... 52 mm. breadth of carapace ... 55 mm. This crab is distinguished by the absence of a true front, so that the antennular fossae are visible in a dorsal view as deep clefts in the anterior border of the carapace. The regions of the carapace are distinct, and covered with flat pearly or squamiform tubercles. The antero-lateral borders are cut into four teeth. The clie'lipeds are massive, and have tubercles on the upper surface of the palm and finger arranged in longitudinal rows. Colour reddish brown. The specimen in the present collection is sparsely covered with weeds. The anterior male abdominal appendages are stout, with
a blunt tip
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