14 T. V. HODGSON. 



Body robust, with the lateral processes distinctly, but not widely separated. 

 Segmentation is complete, and in the case of the trunk it is rendered very prominent 

 by each segment to some extent overlapping the following one ; this is most noticeable 

 ventrally." 



The Cephalon is large, with a distinctly constricted neck. At its extreme anterior 

 end, which is straight, the stout rod-like ocular tubercle projects slightly forwards ; 

 this is rounded at its extremity, where there are four well-developed eyes, the anterior 

 pair very much larger than the posterior. 



The Abdomen is long and distinctly articulated to the trunk ; it increases in 

 diameter to a short distance from its extremity, when it abruptly tapers to a blunt 

 point. About its middle it is provided with a considerable number of long slender 

 setas. Similar setae fringe the anterior border of the cephalon, the distal extremities 

 of the lateral processes, and the posterior border of each segment. None of these 

 setae are present ventrally. The length of the body is 10mm., and its width is 6' 5mm. 

 The abdomen measures barely 4mm. 



The Proboscis is stout, cylindrical, rounded at the extremity, and articulated to the 

 trunk on the ventral surface, and therefore directed downwards. The mouth is small. 

 It is liberally covered with short setae. In length it is scarcely half that of the body. 



The Chelifori are long and chelate ; they arise quite close to the middle line 

 underneath the anterior border of the cephalou. The scape is stout and two-jointed, 

 measuring some 5mm. in length ; the two joints are sub-equal and covered with long 

 slender setae, the second joint more abundantly so, especially distally. These setae are 

 confined to the dorsal surface ; a row exists ventro-laterally, but veutrally they are 

 replaced by very short setae. The third joint, forming the chela, is directed down- 

 wards, and is shorter than the preceding. It is covered all over with setae, shorter 

 than the average, but varying in length from the proximal to the distal end ; on the 

 outside of the movable finger is a dense tuft of long setae (fig. la). The dactyli are 

 turned inwards, the movable one being the longer. They are curved at the tips, which 

 cross over each other, and are devoid of teeth. 



The Palps arise at the side of the proboscis, and are nothing more than rounded knobs. 



The Ovigers are ten-jointed, and without terminal claw or denticulate spines 

 (fig. Ib). They arise ventro-laterally between the base of the proboscis and the first 

 lateral processes. All the joints are small, and the appendage is curved like an 

 attenuated S, and setose throughout. The first joint is small and stout, the remainder 

 gradually decrease in breadth ; the second is about twice as long as the first ; the 

 third is intermediate between the two, and has a very oblique termination. These 

 three joints bear long setae on the outside of the curve formed by them. The fourth 

 joint is the longest on the appendage, and slightly curved ; it bears a few long setce on 

 the inner side, and numerous short ones on both. The fifth joint is not so long, also 

 slightly curved and dilated distally with long setae on its outer side. The sixth joint 

 is shorter and slightly curved ; it is thickly clothed with long setae, and bears a few 



