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species from a tropical climate are easily referable to 

 well known genera, and in two cases the species are iden- 

 tical with temperate forms. Of the new species, which 

 are described in this paper, all are of a modest appear- 

 ance and of a relatively smaller size than our forms. 



The new forms described in this paper were all, except 

 one, obtained from some moss and dirt which was sent 

 moist through the mails enclosed in tin cans. The mate- 

 rial, as a whole, came though in fine condition and plenty 

 of live individuals were found. For this collection, I am 

 indebted to my brother, R. L. Ewing, who very carefully 

 carried out the instruction given in regard to the collect- 

 ing of the material and with such good results. 



This moss and dirt was collected near Springfield Post 

 Office, Nilgiri Hills, South India. The following is the 

 exact data given by the collector: "The moss was gath- 

 ered along a footpath running through a grove of young- 

 wattle, situated on a hill-side. The moss was plentiful, 

 forming a thick carpet. The wattle formed a dense 

 shade. The elevation is 6000 feet above sea level.' 1 



In the following pages nine new species are described. 

 They are distributed into five families. 



description of new species. 



Gamasidae. 



macrocheles Latreille. 



With peritreme; first pair of legs without claws; dorsal shield entire; 

 no post anal plate; hind femora unarmed; male genital aperture on 

 the anterior margin of sternum ; second pair of legs of the male slightly 

 enlarged and usually provided with teeth. 



One species. 



Macrocheles hastatus n. sp. 



Dark reddish brown, some specimens paler. 



Mouth-parts well developed. Mandibles of the male with very long, 

 curved, lateral, spear-like, chitinous projections, hence the name has- 

 tatus. Hypostoma of male extending forward in the form of two very 

 long cusps which are about equal in length to the lateral spear-like 

 projections of the mandibles. 



