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104. Geomerinus curtipes (Haase). 



Geophilus curtipes Haase, Abhandl. mus. Dresden, 1887, 5, p. 109, pi. 6, fig. 114.^ 

 Geomerinus curtipes Brolemann, Records Austr. mus., 1912, 9, p. 66.- 



Localities. — Queensland : Rockhampton -^ New South Wales : 

 Paramatta.^ 



Tasmanophilus, gen. nov. 



Very close to Pachymerium. Differs in first maxillae the outer branch of 

 which is merely membranous distally, not subdivided or biarticulate and 

 wholly lacks the outer lappet; coxae united at middle, ectally with a very short 

 lappet. Second maxillae nearly as in Pachymerium; claw of palpus divided. 

 Labrum with median piece much longer and with more numerous teeth 

 (twelve in type-species). Lateral pieces of labrum closely pectinate. Pre- 

 hensors approaching the Geophilus form, short and stout, armed within. 

 Prosternum armed anteriorly. No frontal suture. Prebasal plate present. 

 Last ventral plate of intermediate width. Pleural pores numerous, above, 

 laterally and ventrally. Anal legs with claw. 



Genotype. — T. iasmaniayius, sp. nov. 



105. Tasmanophilus tasmanianus, sp. nov. 



Type.— M. C. Z. 1,888. Tasmania (G. H. Hardy). 



Antennae 2.5 times longer than the cephahc plate. Ultimate article some- 

 what shorter than the two preceding taken together. 



Prebasal plate present, narrow. Basal plate short, trapeziform; three 

 times or more wider than long; anterior margin concave. 



Prehensors when closed scarcely exceeding the cephalic plate. Heavy, 

 proportioned much as in Geophilus. The first joint very short on mesal side 

 and the ectal length being about half the length of the prosternum; stout; 

 armed on mesal side at distal end with a broad, low and bhmt eminence or 

 tooth. 



Prosternum broader than long (about 4: 3); anterior margin bearing two 

 low blunt black plates or teeth; no chitinous hnes. 



Anterior spiracles large, all circular, decreasing gradually from the first 

 caudad. 



First legs very much more slender than the second. 



Ventral plates with a longitudinal median sulcus in middle region, this 

 deeper and broader, more pit-hke, on anterior plates when it is circular in 

 outline, basin-hke. Last ventral plate broader than long, caudaUy rounded. 



Ventral pores not detected. 



