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of the peduncle. Flagellum not nearly reaching the tips of the 

 chelipeds. 



Chelipeds sub-equal, densely covered with felted hair which is 

 longest on the outer edges and largely hides the characters 

 beneath it. Arms with a row of spiniform tubercles along each 

 lower edge, those of the inner the most prominent ; two spinules 



Fig. 50. 



are present on the upper anterior margin, and some smaller 

 ones on the ridge behind the distal constriction. Inner border 

 of wrist with four strong black-tipped spines, while other 

 smaller ones cover the upper surface ; a very large rounded boss 

 over the upper articulation with the hand. Lower and inner 

 surfaces smooth, only a small spinule at the lower anterior 

 articulation. Hand with three strong black-tipped spines in a 

 line with those of the wrist; outer surface thickly set with 



