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Made a comparison of the specimens of Galeodex belonging to the collec- 

 tion (M. C. Z.) with tlie descriptions of Lucas and of Simon. The two speci- 

 mens from Florida agree very closely with Simon's description of Ckobin 

 cvb(f, and not quite so closely with the original description of the same speci- 

 men by Lucas. The California specimen is without doal)t JJatd/iiex cnlifor- 

 nicus, Simon. (Xote Boole, Boston, Sept. 10, 1880.J 



Spent the day at the Academy of Natural Sciences, partly examining 

 books, but mostly examining the specimens which they once sent to me. 

 Determined the genera to which they belong, and replaced my old labels 

 with new ones. There are several undoubted new species among them, and 

 it is a pity that the localities are lost. (Note Book, Phila., Oct. 21, 1880.) 



Spent the morning in Mr. Parker's room, examining Odlcodex. Wrote de- 

 scriptions of two of the species. (Note Book, Phila., Oct. 23, 1880.) 



Spent morning at xlcademy. Wrote descriptions of two more species of 

 Galeodex. The Marcy specimen appears to be the $ of I), xulfinro, but it is 

 almost too large for that. (Not<^. Book, Pliila., Oct. 23, 1880.) 



From letter to Geo. Marx : 



Davenport, Iowa, Dec. 18th, 1880. 



* * * There are several very interesting forms among the Solpugidic of 

 your collection. There is a male of Galeodex subulata, Girard (not of Say), 

 and three females which appear to be the same. The species is now cer- 

 tainly different from anj^ other described. These are marked No. 13 (New 

 Mexico, Arizona). Would it be possible to ascertain the more particular local- 

 ity? Another specimen of peculiar interest is Glucui elongriix, Koch, de- 

 scribed from Mexico, of which there is a specimen from Texas. This makes 

 four species from Texas. Several other species may prove to be new. I re- 

 cently received a small collection of Scorpions and Solpugidit from Mexico. 

 Among the latter one or two species which I cannot assign to any described 

 species. These would indicate that a considerable number of new species 

 are yet to be found wiien they are carefully collected. 



