Cerocomae, Mylabres and Zonites 



with three joints, the last thinner and pointed. 

 Palpi very much pronounced. 



The first thoracic segment has very nearly 

 the same diameter as the head and is much 

 longer than those which come after. It 

 forms a sort of cuirass equal in length to 

 almost three abdominal segments. It is 

 squared off in front in a straight line and is 

 rounded at the sides and at the back. Its 

 colour is bright red. The second ring is 

 hardly a third as long as the first. It is also 

 red, but a little browner. The third is dark 

 brown, with a touch of green to it. This 

 tint is repeated throughout the abdomen, so 

 that in the matter of colouring the creature 

 is divided into two sections : the front, which 

 is a fairly bright red, includes the head and 

 the first two thoracic segments; the second, 

 which is a greenish brown, includes the third 

 thoracic segment and the nine abdominal 

 rings. 



The three pairs of legs are pale red, strong 

 and long, considering the creature's small- 

 ness. They end in a single long, sharp claw. 



The abdomen has nine segments, all of an 

 olive brown. The membranous spaces which 

 connect them are white, so that, from the 

 second thoracic ring downwards, the tiny 

 creature is alternatively ringed with white 

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