reproduction of the Legs in Crabs and Spiders. 287 



ratus. In appearance, situation, and functions, it is the same, but 1 

 have not been able to dissect it, and must therefore assume its internal 

 similarity. 



1. 



A large Lycosa dropped into boiling water instantly parted with six 

 legs at their sutures. 



2. 



A full-grown Epeira fasciata had the left hind leg divided in the mid- 

 dle of the second joint, on the 1st of November. The limb was not 

 thrown off. On the 13th of February it was in statu quo. The first 

 joint of another leg was then removed, and with a similar result. On 

 the 18th it died. — J\''ever moulted. 



3. 

 Nov. 1. A ditto ditto, extreme joint of hind leg removed at the mid- 

 dle, and the Hmb retained. November 2nd, extreme joint 

 of fore-leg taken off — retained this limb also, but died on 

 the 3rd. 



4. 



Extreme joint removed at the articulation — 2nd, thrown 



off at the suture — ^4th, died in the act of moidting. 



5. 



Salticus ? Right hind-leg divided at the middle of the 



second joint — limb retained. December 28th. — Has 

 moulted, and reproduced two small, slender, pallid, but 

 perfect joints — the sound portion of the limb remaining 

 the same in size, colour, &c., as before the moult, in this 

 and all similar instances. 



6. 



A ditto : extreme joint of fore-leg, and second of the next, 



divided — limbs retained. — 10th died. When caught, had 

 lost two legs at the suture. 



7. 



Oct. 1 4. Lycosa f On being held by the right hind-leg, instantly 



u 2 



