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segment to the body ; and the double apex suggests 

 the idea of the rudimentary condition of obsolete caudal 

 appendages. 



This genus is probably synonymous with Unciola of 

 Say and that of Glauconome of Kroyer. But the former 

 genus is described as having no finger to the second 

 pair of hands, and both authors omit a description of the 

 middle tail-piece ; we therefore retain Costa's name 

 until we have the opportunity of examining typical 

 specimens of these two genera. 



The following visfnette is that of a Fisherwoman of 

 Penzance, furnishgd with her " Cowal " of fish. 



