Diastylis algoae Zimmer, 1908

Diastylis algoae Zimmer, 1908: 158, 188, plates 44–45, figs. 96–108; Day, 1980: 266, figs. 24–25. Diastylis rufescens Jones 1955: 288, figs. 6–7.

Material examined. 4 ovigerous females, 6.5–7.5 mm; 2 juveniles, 4.4–4.9 mm (St. 1: dredge sampling; 7°14.090´S, 12°41.010´E) 1 female, 6.8 mm (St. 8: grab sampling; 12°05.273´S, 13°42.047´E)

Remarks. Our material consists of two juveniles about 4.4 mm in length and five females about 7 mm in length, four of them ovigerous. The specimens match well with the description from Day (1980). Pereopods 3 and 4 of some individuals bear well developed exopods.

Distribution. South Africa (Lüderitz Bay– East London), West Africa (Angola); 19– 200 m.