BY EUSTACE W . FERGUSON. 1 03 



thirteen closely placed granules ; sixth with about fourteen ; 

 seventh lateral, not so distinct, with about as many granules 

 as the sixth. Sides rugosely, irregularly, somewhat obsoletely 

 granulate. Feebly convex below ; fifth ventral segment with 

 a faint transverse impression behind apex. Legs moderately 

 long, light. Di/neiisiniifi : 14 x 6 mm. 



Hab. — Tasmania. 



Labels: 1, Terra Van Dieman ; 2, Coll. Dejean, Coll 

 Roelofs ; 3, morosus Dej. ; 4, Phalidura [struck out] morosa, 

 h. in Terra Van Diemen, D. d'Urville ; 5, Type; 6, Type C. 

 morosus. 



A common Tasmanian species, also found in Victoria. The 

 male differs in being narrower, and in having the ventral 

 segments flatter, with a narrow median vitta of dense black 

 hair. 



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