264 ON MEAV ARACHNIDA FROM KERGUELEN's LAND. [Feb. 15, 



rated by an interval of an eye's diameter, and each is also divided by 

 an equal interval from the hinder eye of the lateral pair on its side ; 

 the eyes of each lateral pair are separated by a slight interval, not 

 exceeding half the diameter of one of the fore central eyes ; the hind 

 laterals are the largest of the eight ; and the interval between the 

 fore laterals is equal to about l^ diameter ; the interval between 

 the eyes of the fore central pair is equal to a diameter, the distance of 

 each from the fore lateral on its side being rather greater ; and that 

 of each from the hind lateral is equal to the diameter of the latter ; the 

 interval between the fore lateral eyes and the fore margin of the 

 caput is very slight indeed, being less than the diameter of one of the 

 central eyes. 



The leffs are moderately long and strong ; their relative length 

 does not differ greatly, being 4, 1, 2, 3. They are of a brownish 

 yellow colour, faintly and imperfectly annulated with dusky brown ; 

 the annulations are scarcely perceptible in some examples. Tbey are 

 furnished with spines, bristles, and hairs, some of the latter being at 

 right angles to the different joints ; each tarsus terminates with three 

 curved claws, of which the inferior is much the smallest, and sharply 

 bent downwards. 



The palpi are similar in colour to the legs ; furnished with hairs 

 and a few bristles, and of moderate length and strength. The 

 cubital joint is short and bent; the radial is slightly longer and 

 spreads out gradually on its outer side into a somewhat irregularly 

 shaped prominent but not very large apophysis at its fore extremity ; 

 the digital joint is long and rather narrow, similar in form to that of 

 some species of Tegenaria ; the palpal organs are simple, and have a 

 long curved filiform spine connected with them, and by which they 

 are very nearly encircled ; this spine issues from the base of the 

 palpal organs, and curving first round their inner margin terminates 

 on the opposite side. 



The falces are long, strong, and vertical, prominent near their 

 base in front, and similar in colour to the cephalothorax. 



The maxillcB are similar in colour to the falces ; their form has 

 been already described above. 



The labium has also been described. Its colour is dark blackish 

 brown. 



The sternum is heart-shaped, similar in colour to the legs, and fur- 

 nished with hairs. 



The abdomen is oval, moderately convex above, and does not pro- 

 ject greatly over the base of the cephalothorax. It is clothed with 

 hairs, some on the fore part of the upperside being prominent and 

 of a bristly nature. Its colour is brownish yellow mixed with brown 

 and black, a tolerably distinct pattern being visible on the upper- 

 side ; that on the fore half consists of two longitudinal curved rows, 

 each of three irregular yellowish spots, followed (on the hinder half) 

 by a series of alternate yellowish and black angular bars or chevrons, 

 the angles directed forwards ; or the hinder half may be described 

 as of a yellowish colour marked with a series of four or six black 

 angular bars, which diminish in size towards the spinners ; the 



