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Genus SARAX, Simon. 



Charon, Thorell, Ann. Mus. Genova, xxvi, p. 354, 1888 (nee Karsch). 



Sarax, Simon, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. Ixi, pp. 43 & 48, 1892 ; Kraepelin, 



Abh. Ver. Hamb. xiii, p. 4o, 1894; id. Tien:, Scorp. etc. p. 250, 



Hand armed above with two separated long spines, of which 

 the distal is the longest ; no small spines distal to them. Tibia 

 ,of chela wide, armed above with 8 spines, of which the 2nd from 

 the distal end is the longest. Tibia of 4th kg consisting of four 

 segments. Second abdominal sternum with two subspherical lobes 

 on its hinder border. 



Type, S. brachydactylus, Sim. Two species known. 



Distribution. Andaman Islands, Singapore, Borneo, Philippine 

 and Solomon Islands. 



110. Sarax sarawakensis, Thoi-ell, Ann. Mus. Genova, xxvi, p. 354, 

 1888 (Charon) ; Kraepelin, Abh. Ver. Hamb. xiii, p. 45, 1895 (in 

 part) ; id. Tierr., Scorp. etc. p. 251, 1899 (Sarax). 



Colour a tolerably uniform reddish brown, sometimes marked 

 with black ; legs and abdomen paler. Carapace rounded in front, 

 the sulci deep, finely granular. Terga finely granular. Femur of 

 chela armed with 3 or 4 spines above, the basal the longest, the distal 

 the smallest, minute ; on the under side with 4 spines, the basal 

 small and directed inwards, the 2nd the longest ; tibia armed 

 above with 5 spines, below with 4, of which the proximal and 

 distal are minute. Length up to about 9 inm. 



Loc. Table Island, Andamans (Oates) ; also occurring in Singa- 

 pore, Borneo, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. 



Specimens ( cf $ ) from the Andaman Islands were captured by 

 Mr. E. W. Oates beneath stones at low water on the coast of 

 Table Island. 



