Natural JJmturi) of South Africa, £c. 2li 



size usually exceeding that of the male, and commonly mea- 

 suring about two inches and a half in length. Dorsal line 

 more or less strongly marked. All the segments, except the 

 five in front and the last one behind, are marked on each side 

 in both sexes, about half-way between the back and belly by a 

 minute circular depression, which, from all those of the same 

 side being- disposed upon the same level, gives the appearance 

 of a partial longitudinal dotted line. This species occurs in 

 great abundance in bushy situations throughout thcdistrict of 

 Uitenhage. 



Julus erythronolus. 



J. supra rxibro-brunneus ; infra pallidior ; dorso rubro flavo 

 variegato. 



Male. — Head plate notched in front; eyes in two triangular 

 clusters; last joint of antenna: considerably compressed and 

 oviform. Color above reddish brown, the dorsal portion of 

 each segment with a reddish yellow blotch or transverse band at 

 or near its anterior edge, so that when the animal is rolled up 

 there is the appearance of* an interrupted reddish yellow band, 

 along the centre of the back ; belly, legs, and antennae, pale 

 reddish brown, inclined to flesh color; last segment with a 

 slight obtuse carina above, and each anal flap at its hinder 

 and upper edge with a very small recurved and pointed mu- 

 crone, one on each side of carina. Length about five inches; 

 thickness about that of a goose quill. Occurs in the district of 

 Uitenhage. 



•Julus striatus. 



J. brunneo-niger, parte anteriorc sculorum singulorum brun- 

 neo-rubra; pedious brunneo et rub. o annulatis. 



Male. — Head plate notched in front, notch slightly annulated, 

 and immediately behind it four small depressions, disposed in 

 aline parallel with the anterior edge of head. Color brownish 

 black with the anterior half of each segment light brownish red, 

 whereby two distinct colors, disposed in circular rings, are ex- 

 hibited when the animal is rolled up ; feet brownish, and flesh- 

 coloured in alternate rings ; eyes in somewhat triangular clus- 

 ters, and between the clusters a short and slight longitudinal 

 furrow. Hinder edges of segments rounded off at their ex- 

 tremities, and above where that commences to occur, each is 

 more or less striated transversely ; segments 60; legs 1 1 1 pairs. 

 This species abounds in the district of Uitenhage, and is most 

 ^readily procured after heavy rains. 



