188 BRITISH SPECIES OF PHALANGIDEA OR HARVEST MEN. 



conspicuous in immature than in adult examples ; at the anterior 

 extremity, on the upper side, of each of the femoral and genual 

 joints are two strong divergent spines, and there are also some 

 strong spines on the coxal joints of the first pair. Each of the 

 coxse has a distinct yellow-brown transverse band at its extremity. 

 The metatarsi of the 1st and 3rd pairs are without false articula- 

 tions those of the 2nd and 4th have, apparently, each one or two. 



The palpi are strongly spinous ; the fore extremity of the cubital 

 joint on the inner side is produced into a strong obtuse apophysis, 

 equal, or nearly so, to the joint in length. There is also a lesser 

 apophysis at the anterior extremity, on the same side, of the radial 

 joint. These apophyses are both thickly furnished with short hairs; 

 at the fore extremity on the inner side of the humeral joint, and, 

 directed inwards, is a somewhat corneous point, or projection, 

 surmounted with small bristles. The colour and markings of the 

 palpi are similar to those of the legs. 



The falces are small, of a dull yellowish colour, marked with 

 dark yellow-brown. 



The male is similar to the female in colours and markings, with 

 only, perhaps, a slight exaggeration of the various characters 

 detailed above ; though,, as is usual in this sex, the abdominal 

 segments are more distinctly marked. 



I have met with this striking-looking species frequently in the 

 Bloxworth district in the adult state in spring, summer, and early 

 autumn, on the trunks of trees, as well as among moss, and at the 

 base of herbage and among dead debris. On several occasions in 

 very early spring I have found it in the immature state in great 

 abundance among heather. 



I have also found it under stones in the Isle of Portland, and 

 have received it from various other parts of England ; including 

 Devonshire, from Mr. J. C. Bignell. The late Mr. Blackwall also 

 found it in ^^ 7 ales, and Mr. Meade met with it in Yorkshire, and 

 received it from Ireland, from whence (Co. Dublin) I have likewise 

 had it sent to me by G. H. Carpenter, Esq. It has, therefore, a 

 wide distribution. 



