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Description

provided by NMNH Antarctic Invertebrates

Emaga n. g.

The body is short, thick, and tumid, tapering posteriorly and consisting of 14 thoracic and at least nine abdominal setigers; uncini are present from setiger 4. Branchiae and paleae are absent.

Remarks. The genus differs from Amage Malmgren in lacking branchiae. The genotype is Emaga laevis.

Etymology. The generic name is a corruption of Amage Malmgren.”

(Hartman, 1978)