2. Bircenna crassipes (Chevreux).

Wandelia crassipes, Chevreux in Exped. Antarctique Frangaise, “Crustacés Amphipodes,” p. 45, figs. 24-26 (1906).

Similar to B. fulva except in the following points: Gnathopods longer and much more slender than 1st peraeopod. Uropods 1 and 2 with rami subequal and only slightly longer than peduncle. Telson completely divided into two triangular lobes, each armed with a small seta. Length, 3 mm.

Port Charcot (dredged at depth of 40 metres), Wandel Island (dredged with sponges in 40 metres).

Bircenna fulva.
Fig. 1—Third pleopod; highly magnified.
Fig. 2.—Uropoda and telson (side view); highly magnified.
Fig. 3.—Telson and 3rd uropoda (from above); highly magnified.