Plate IX. 



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 Fig. i. Hymedesmia aenigma n. sp. a acanthostyli of various sizes, b tornotum x 255, c— /asteroid 

 chelae in various views, c the axis distinct, with the convex side to the right, d the 

 axis cannot be pointed out, e front view, the axis in the middle, / seen from the end, 

 g a developmental stage x 1000 84 



— 2. Hymedesmia filifera O. Schmidt, a acanthostyli of various sizes, b strongylum x 255, c chela 



arcuata, side view x 1000 86 



— 3. Hymedesmia grandis n. sp. a acanthostyli, large and small, b strongylum x 255, c chelae 



arcuatse, front and side view x 1000, d sigmata of various sizes x 460 88 



— 4. Hymedesmia digitata n. sp. a acanthostyli, large and small, b tylotum x 255, c chela 



arcuata, side view x 1000, d sigmata x 460 90 



— 5. Hymedesmia trichoma n. sp. a acanthostyli, large and small, b tylotum x 255, c chela 



arcuata, side view x 1000, d sigmata x 460 91 



— 6. Hymedesmia macrosigma n. sp. a acanthostyli of various sizes, 6 strongylum x 255, 



c chelae arcuatse of various sizes, side view x 1000, d sigmata, large and small x 340 92 



— 7. Hymedesmia pugio n. sp. a acanthostyli, large and small, b dermal stylus x 255, c chela 



arcuata, side view x 1000, d sigmata x 585 94 



— 8. Hymedesmia consanguinea n. sp. a acanthostyli, large and small, b tornotum x 255, c chela 



arcuata, side view x 1000, d sigmata x 585 95 



