Natosquilla Manning, 1978c

Natosquilla Manning, 1978c

Natosquilla Manning, 1978c: 40–41 , fig. 25. [ Type species Natosquilla investigatoris ( Lloyd, 1907) by original designation].

Diagnosis. Dorsum smooth. Cornea bilobed, width at least 0.28 CL in adults, set obliquely on stalk. Anterior margin of ophthalmic somite subtrapezoidal with a small median point. Carapace broad, with normal complement of carinae; anterior bifurcation of MD carina suppressed or indistinct; anterolateral spines small, not extending past base of rostral plate. Rostral plate as long as basal width, occasionally with small apical spine. Mandibular palp present. 4 epipods present. PLP1 endopod in adult males without posterior endite. Raptorial claw dactylus with 10–18 teeth; carpus dorsal carina strongly tuberculate. TS5 lateral process bilobed; anterior lobe an anterolaterally curved spine; posterior lobe a small spine directed laterally. TS6–7 lateral processes bilobed; anterior lobe much smaller than posterior lobe. AS 1–5 each with normal complement of carinae, abdominal spination as follows: SM 5–6, IM 3–6, LT 2–6. Telson with SM teeth with fixed apices; denticles as follows: SM 3–8, IM 8–11, LT 1; prelateral lobe longer than margin of LT teeth; dorsolateral surface without supplementary LT carinae. Uropodal protopod with inner margin distinctly tuberculate or crenulate, occasionally smooth.

Composition. Natosquilla investigatoris ( Lloyd, 1907) .

Remarks. Natosquilla most closely resembles the genera Erugosquilla and Busquilla but is easily distinguished by the number of teeth on the dactylus of the raptorial claw being 10–18, instead of 5, or 6–7.