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Carcinonemertes wickhami Shields & Kuris 1990

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Panulirus interruptus
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General Description

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The new species of Carcinonemertes has a relatively large basis, stylet, anterior and posterior proboscis chambers, and a voluminous seminal vesicle. In addition, lateral intestinal diverticula project anterior to the level of the middle proboscis chamber. These characters distinguish this species from others in the

genus.

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Type Locality

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Santa Barbara, near More Mesa, California, USA

34°24'36.78"N, 119°46'50.13"W
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