On the genus Broteas of Loven. — Broteas falcifer. 23 



size, scarcely exceeding half the length of the last segment, 

 and somewhat narrowed distally, caudal setæ well developed, 

 3 on the outer edge, 2 on the tip; the 3 outer setæ on right 

 ramus in male transformed. Anterior antennæ about the 

 length of the anterior division of the body; last joint of 

 right prehensile antenna in male terminating in a hook-shaped 

 projection. Posterior antennæ with the outer ramus shorter 

 than the inner, its terminal joint slender, equalling half the 

 length of the ramus. Posterior maxillipeds very large, almost 

 3 times as long as the anterior, terminal part armed at the 

 tip with 3 exceedingly strong, claw-like spines of equal size. 

 Terminal spine of outer ramus in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th pairs 

 of legs very much elongated, sabre-like, and densely spinulose 

 outside. Last pair of legs in female with the inner ramus 

 uni-articulate, distal joint of outer ramus with the middle 

 spine strongly incurved; left leg of this pair in male reach- 

 ing to the end of the penultimate joint of the right, and 

 provided with an unusually long deflexed spine, accompanied 

 by a slender bristle; inner ramus of this leg quite rudi- 

 mentary, that of right leg conically produced; terminal claw 

 of same leg very strong and flexuous, outer spine, however, 

 comparatively small. Length of female attaining 5 mm of 

 male 4^/2 mm. 



Remarks. — No doubt can arise as to the identity of 

 the above-described form with that originally described by 

 Loven. True, some apparent discrepancies from the descrip- 

 tion given by Loven seem to exist; but these are certainly 

 due to a less careful examination of the specimens on the 

 part of that author. 



Occurrence. — The specimens examined by Loven were 

 collected by J. Wahlberg in the neighbourhood of Port 



