Morphology data of Parapallene bermudensis
Identification keys
Main Ref. Child, C.A., 1992
Appearance refers to

Sex attributes

specialized organs
different appearance
different colors
remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Diagnosis Trunk slender, long; neck very long, with few short spines at insertion of chelifores and proboscis. Cephalic segment longer than posterior 3 segments combined; glabrous lateral processes short, little longer than their diameters. Ocular tubercle low, apex with slender, anterior-pointing tubercle; eyes large. Proboscis short, with setose oral fringe. Abdomen short, erect, with 2 short lateral setae. Chelifores short; scapes with 1 long endal spine, several short ectal spines; chelae palms short, rounded, setose; fingers short, with several teeth. Palps lacking. Oviger long; fourth, fifth segments longest, subequal. Strigilis well developed, with denticulate spines and terminal claw. Legs very long, slender, lightly setose; second tibiae longest; propodus straight, with serrate heel spines matching those of tarsus and second tibia; claw robust; auxiliaries more than half main claw length (Ref. 2115, p. 61-62).
Ease of Identification likely to be confused with closely related species.

Meristic characteristics of Parapallene bermudensis

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
spines     
soft-rays   
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
spines     
soft-rays   
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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