NOTASPIS CLAVIPECTINATA. 387 



large, rather near together, approximately square, 

 about equal in size. 



Distribution. — In moss, apparently rather generally 

 distributed. 



NoTASPis CLAVIPECTINATA,* Michael^ PI. XXXII, figs. 7 



—11. 



Notaspis clavipedinata, Michael. Journ. Roy. Microsc. Soc, ser. ii, 



vol. V, p. 392. 



Average length about '33 mm. 

 Average breadth about '19 mm. 

 Average length of legs (first pair) about '21 mm. 

 Average length of legs (second and third pairs) 

 about '18 mm. 



Average length of legs (fourth pair) about '25 mm. 



A small species, which may be recognised by the 

 form of the pseudo-stigmatic organs. 



Colour lightish, but not very light, yellow-brown. 



Texture polished, without any markings or punctures 

 that are visible with, say, 200 diameters amplification. 



Cephalothorax of moderate length. Rostrum coni- 

 cal, rounded anteriorly. The cephalothorax behind the 

 rostrum would be square were it not for a slight con- 

 striction about the middle, which gives the sides an 

 undulated appearance. Bostral hairs short, nearly 

 straight. Palpi projecting at the side of the rostrum. 

 No lamellae nor translamella. Pseudo-stigmata rather 

 large, close to the abdomen. Pseudo-stigmatic organs 

 nearly upright, rather long, with thin, filiform j^edun- 

 cles, and short, fiat, pyriform heads, from the outside of 

 tuhich some stiff bristles, about as long as the head, 

 radiate. Interlamellar hairs setiform, shorter than the 

 pseudo-stigmatic organs. Second tectopedia greatly 



* Clava, a club ; pectinatus, made like tlie teeth of a comb. 



