Mono graj) hie List of G aster acantha. 163 
34. G. Lepida. 
G aster acantha Lepida, Cambridge, Proc. Zool. 
Soc. p. 821, pi. 50, fig. 2 (1870). 
" Sinai" {Lord), Cambridge. 
Most nearly allied to G. Mauricia of Walckenaer, also 
to G. sanguinolenta of Koch. 
35. G. Madagascariensis. 
Gasteracantha Madagascariensis , Vinson, Aran, 
de la Reunion, p. 315, n. 61 ; pi. 9, fig. 6 (1863). 
" Madagascar," Vinson. 
A striking black and white species of the typical sub- 
genus. 
36. G. vittata. 
Gasteracantha vittata, Thorell, Ofvers. Vetensk. 
Akad. Forhandl. xvi. p. 301, n. 2(1859, edit. 1860); 
Eug. E,esa, Zool. Araclm. 1, p. 13 (1868); Koch, 
Arachn. Austral. 1, p. 2, n. 3, pi. 1, fig. 1 (1871). 
Var. ? Plectana acuminata, jyoAc&chii]! (nee Walcke- 
naer). Acta Soc. Scient. Indo-Kederl. 5, pi. 16, fig. 1 
(1859). 
Java, Melhj. B.M. 
37. G. obliqua. 
Gasteracantha obliqua, Koch, Arachn. 11, p. 64, 
pL 375, fig. 884 (1845). 
" Brazils," Koch. 
Near G. vittata ; we have an allied species from Brazil. 
38. G. sexserrata. 
Plectana sexserrata, Walckenaer, Apt. 2, p. 157, 
n. 11 (1837). 
" Cayenne," Walckenaer; Sp. ead. ? Hab. — ? B.M. 
39. G. irradiata. 
Plectana irradiata, Walckenaer, Apt. 2, p. 170, 
n. 30 (1837). 
"Cochin China," Walckenaer; Corea, Adams. B.M. 
40. G. sanguinolenta. 
Gasteracantha sanguinolenta, Koch, Arachn. 11, 
p. 51; pi. 373, fig. 875 (18-15). 
" Cape of Good Hope," Koch; Sp. ead. ? Congo, Curror. 
B.M. 
41. G. fomicata. 
Gasteracantha fomicata, Fabricius, Syst. Ent. 2, 
