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ramus in 4th pair is much smaller, scarcely attaining the length of the 2 first 

 joints of the outer one combined, and very narrow, with some of the setae aborted. 

 Last pair of legs about as in the preceding species. 



Colour dark yellow or orange. 



Length of adult female amounting to 1.60 mm. 



Remarks. I cannot doubt that the above-described form is that originally 

 recorded by Scott as Artotrogus papillatus, and that Giesbrecht's Bradypontius 

 chelifer is the same species. It is true, that the number of joints in the anterior 

 antennae is indicated by both these authors to be only 8, and that the terminal 

 part of the dactylus in the anterior maxillipeds is represented much shorter and 

 thicker than in the specimen examined by me; but these apparent differences are 

 in all probability due to the circumstance that the specimens examined by those 

 authors had not arrived at full maturity, as proved by their much inferior size 

 (1.15 1.20 mm.). In all other respects the agreement seems to be perfect. 

 From the type species, B. magniceps, the present one is easily distinguished by the 

 rather different form of the cephalic segment and of the epimeral lappets, as also by 

 the comparatively shorter caudal rami. The very feeble development of the inner 

 ramus on the 4th pair of legs forms another rather characteristic specific mark. 



Occurrence. Some few female specimens of this form were collected, many 

 years ago, in 2 localities on the west coast of Norway, viz., at Aalesund and 

 Eggesb0na3S. The specimens were taken free in the sea, at depths ranging from 

 20 to 40 fathoms. 



Distribution. British Isles (Scott), Bay of Naples (Giesbrecht). 



71. Bradypontius major, G. 0. Sars, n. sp. 



(PI. LXXV). 



Specific Characters: Female. General form of body somewhat similar to 

 that in B. papillatus, the cephalic segment being very large and gradually con- 

 tracted anteriorly, with a well-marked dorsal crest running along its frontal part. 

 Epimeral lappets of the 3 succeeding segments more closely crowded together and 

 less unequal than in the said species; those of penultimate segment well developed, 

 though somewhat narrower than the others. Tail comparatively short, only slightly 

 exceeding in length l j- A of the anterior division; genital segment considerably 

 dilated in its anterior part; anal segment equalling in length the 2 preceding 

 ones combined. Caudal rami scarcely twice as long as they are broad, and shorter 

 than the anal segment, apical setse about as in the preceding species. Anterior 

 antennas not very elongated, but composed (in the specimen examined) of no less 



