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4th pair of legs. Gonopod aperture of moderate size (fig. 2), oval, 

 the posterior edge with a flared rim. 



Gonopods rather small in relation to body size, extending cephaled 

 between 6th pair of legs only; coxae simple, without apophyses, 

 connected by a small indistinct sternal remnant. Telopodites set 

 against coxae at a right angle, nearly straight, the prefemoral region 

 not greatly expanded, with a slender, elongate, prefemoral process 

 which nearly attains apex of telopodite proper. Distal end of telopo- 

 dite flattened, laminate, without branches or distinct lobes. Prefemur 

 about 60-75% of total length of telopodite. 



Cyphopods of the form shown in figures 5 and 11; the receptacle 

 present but reduced in size; valves large, approximate in size, appar- 

 ently 2 seminal receptacles are present. Both valves and operculum, 

 and, in other species, also the receptacle, heavily setose. No special 

 modifications of 2nd legs or epigynal region of 3rd segment. 



Synonymy. — There is no longer justification for retention of the 

 name Howellaria. This genus was set up at a time when, not knowing 

 B. media, I was impressed by the numerous differences between B. 

 stricta and B. deturkiana. 



In most details of body form, B. media and B. stricta are similar, 

 and contrast rather strongly with B. deturkiana. The last named 

 form, however, shares with B. media the branched epicranial suture, 

 and the same gonopod formation. The relationships are mentioned 

 in greater detail under the discussion of B. media. 



Species of uncertain status. — One name, Aporiaria hrunnior 

 Chamberlin, 1943a, has been based upon a member of this genus, the 

 status of which remains uncertain. I have been unable to restudy 

 the holotype and have seen no material that agrees entirely with 

 the original description. I therefore quote this in its entirety: 



This, the smallest of the kno'rni species of the genus, has the dorsum brown 

 with keels and a transverse band over caudal border of metazonites yellow, 

 thus contrasting with the other known species in which the dorsum is black. 

 Antennae and legs light. 



Keels without anterolateral denticle, the margin being smooth throughout; 

 posterior corners produced beginning with the 5th or 6th, the production 

 becoming more pronounced in posterior segments as usual. 



All coxae without spines. 



Gonopods of male as shown in fig. 10. 



Length of male holot^'pe, about 20 mm. ; width, 4 mm. 



Locality. — Tennessee: Gt. Smoky Mts. Nat. Park. June 5, 1941. One 

 male taken by J. Miller. 



All of the information given, including the gonopod sketch, indicate 

 that this name is based upon a mUliped similar to, if not identical 

 with, Boraria media. The smallest specimen of B. media that I 



