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Argis ovifer
(Spliteye Argd)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2098)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Unknown, Gulf of Alaska
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Unknown, 173 meters
Photo Date
Upload Date
October 18, 2007
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone #
Latitude
UTM Easting
Longitude
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
2098
Notes
The close-set eyes and paddle-shaped dactyls (tips) of the last walking legs are distinguishing characters of the genus Argis. Argis ovifer is distinguished by the following combination of features; 2 dorsal carapace spines, paired ridges on 6th abdominal segment converging posteriorly and forming small spines on posterior margin, strong mid-dorsal ridge on abdomen, and eyes with distinct pointed tubercle that divides cornea into two portions (visible in photo as white triangle pointing forward
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