278 Ainiiilx <>f the South African Museum. 



bears only a small, conical tooth near hinge, and a smaller conical one 

 lower down as in J , defining angle with 2 spines. 



Telson, ventral plate with 2 submedian spines, dorsal conical process 

 bearing 3 large spines on each side of the median one. 



Third nropod as in P. liysirix. 



Length : 9 mm. 



Colour : In spirit, pale yellowish, eyes brownish. 



Locality; Table Bay. "Off a large Palinurus" ( = Jasus lahimJii 

 (M. Edw!). June, 1897. 2^,1 ? , 1 juv. (Dr. W. F. Purcell.) 

 Seal Island SW. ^ S., distant f mile (False Bay). 11 fathoms. 1 ; 

 Cape St. Blaize 1ST. by E., distant 73 miles. 125 fathoms. 1 juv. ? ; 

 offKnysna. 47 fathoms. 1 juv. J. s.s. " Pieter Faure." 12/11/02, 

 21/12/99 and 11/10/00. (S.A.M. Nos. A112, A113, A3811 and A3858.) 



The above-mentioned characters are constant in the few specimens 

 which are available, and would seem enough to separate this form 

 from the closely allied New South Wales form P. hystrix. 



PODOCERUS AFRICANUS 11. sp. 



(Plate XXVIII. Figs. 24, 25.) 



As the South African specimens agree very closely with Dana's 

 brasiliensis, it will be needful to mention only the points of difference. 



The ultimate peduncular joint of 2nd antenna is a little shorter 

 than the penultimate ; 5th joint of 1st guathopod as long as or a trifle 

 longer than 6th joint in both sexes ; 4th joint of 2nd gnathopod in < 

 sti'ongly and acutely produced ; 6th joint as in P. variegatus Leach, i.e. 

 with 2 strong palmar teeth near the finger hinge ; 1st a.nd 2nd peraeo- 

 pods with a lobe on anterior distal margin of 2nd joint ; 3rd to 5th 

 peraeopods with 2nd joint expanded and Avidest at base, as wide as 

 long, distally narrowing ; telsou with only 2 spines on dorsal conical 

 process (none on ventral plate). 



Other characters as in brasiliensis : flagellum of both antennae 4- 

 jointed ; pleopods with 2 coupling spines. 



Eyes about in the middle of the lateral margin. Antero-lateral 

 angle of 1st peraeon segment quadrate, not produced. 



Length : 5-6 mm. 



Colour : Uniform pale claret. 



Locality: Buffel's Bay (False Bay). 1/3/15. (K.H.B.) 6^^, 

 5 ? ? with ova and embryos, 4 juv. (S.A.M. No. A3820.) 



This species combines the characters of the two species variegatus 

 and brasiliensis. These two are closely allied and may eventually be 

 united under Leach's name. The present specimens, however, seein to me 

 to be quite distinct in the character of the 2nd joints of the peraeopods. 



