Processa brasiliensis Christoffersen, 1979

Processa brasiliensis Christoffersen, 1979: 364, figs. 34, 35; Nöel, 1986:261 –301.

Material: 20o42´47”S, 35o27´41”W, 55–60m, 1 female (3mm), MNRJ 17734; 20º30´79”S, 28º50´50”W, 180m, 1male (4mm), MNRJ 17738; 20o29´32”S, 28o51´27”W, 50m, 2 females (2, 4mm), 1 male (2.5mm), MNRJ 17743; 20o24´10”S, 39o55´35”W, 50m, 1 male (4mm), MNRJ 19452; 14o48´30”S, 38o55´00”W, 20m, 1 ovigerous female (5mm), MNRJ 19454; 20o10´11”S, 37o27´70”W, 60m, 1 ovigerous female (4mm), MNRJ 19459; 15o34´08”S, 38o49´81”W, 20m, 1 male (2mm), MNRJ 19464.

Diagnosis: Carapace with rostrum short; antennal spine present. Stylocerite with teeth on anterior inner margin. Somites 1–5 without pair of spines on sternum. Right pereopod 2 with 10–14 articles in merus, and 23–33 articles in carpus; left pereopod 2 with 5 articles in merus, and 13–19 articles in carpus. Pleura of fifth abdominal somite lacking distinct posterolateral spine. Lobe on abdominal somite 6, above articulation with uropod unarmed (modified from Christoffersen, 1979).

Distribution: Western Atlantic. Brazil: Rocas Atoll (03o52'S, 0 33o 48'W), Pernambuco, Bahia, Espírito Santo.

Remarks: This species was recently redescribed and figured in the paper of Cardoso & Young (in press) from Rocas Atoll material. The material herein examined totally agrees with this redescription and figures.