THE BRITISH PYCNOGONOIDEA. 197 
Achelia echinata (Hodge). Plate IV., Figs. 7-10. 
Animal robust, with moderately long legs, furnished with 
strong spines produced from little eminences upon the 
limbs and body. The oculiferous tubercle is directed 
forwards, and terminates in a little point directed back- 
wards. Inner palpi of same length as oculiferous tubercle, 
outer longer than rostrum. Colour fine sienna to a pale 
straw. Length ;7,5 inch. 
This species has been found in the Channel Islands, the Isle 
of Man, and upon the Durham coast. It is by no means 
uncommon from low tide to the depth of five fathoms. 
Achelia hispida (Hodge). Plate V., Fig. 11. 
Animal robust, hairy. Limbs long, first four joints much - 
stouter than the others. Thorax much produced in 
front. Inner palpi large and stout, with a circlet of 
little spines at the base, and at the top of the first joint; 
outer palpi longer than rostrum. Oculiferous tubercle 
scarcely reaching beyond origin of inner palpi. Length 
+25 inch. 
Several specimens from Polperro. 
Achelia levis (Hodge). Plate V., Fig. 12. 
Animal robust, limbs smooth and regular in form, with a 
few small hairs scattered over them, principally on 
femoral and tarsal joimts. Inner palpi rather long, 
slender; outer palpi as long as rostrum. Oculiferous 
tubercle small, produced considerably behind inner palpi. 
Length +25 inch. 
Several specimens from Polperro. 
_ Phoxichilidium virescens (Hodge). Plate V., Figs. 13-15. 
Rostrum stout, slightly thickened in the middle, truncate 
at the apex. Foot-jaws slender and closely approximated 
at their origin, each finger with 6-8 teeth. Legs mode- 
rately long. Colour pea-green. Length ;7, inch. 
Several specimens from Polperro. 
