Hedgpethia chitinosa (Hilton, 1943)
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Family:  Colossendeidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range - 20 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic and Pacific Ocean: Alaska, Japan Russian Federation and USA.
Diagnosis:  Proboscis with major distal swelling from midpoint to about halfway to tip. Each dorsomedian trunk swelling sometimes with conical projection. Oviger claw shorter than its segment diameter, with distal spine larger than others in opposition to claw. Tarsus sometimes equal to or sometimes slightly longer than propodus, both with tiny sole spines. Terminal claw very long, usually slightly shorter than propodus but sometimes as long as segment (Ref. 2153, p. 28).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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