136 ME, H. U. HOGG OX AL'STRALIAN SPIDERS. [June 3^ 



organ on the outer side of the falx is spread over a more or less 

 oblong area, and consists of series of sharp sj)ines placed in very 

 regular rows. The corresponding portion on the base of the palpi 

 is a long oval area of spines, shorter and broader but genei'ally 

 similai'. 



The maxillce are broad, rounded at the base, curved round the 

 lip, and moulded at the inner upper corner into a well-defined 

 prominence ; club-shaped sjDines are numerous across the base, and 

 a few stretching up the lowei- pail of the innei- side. The labium 

 is bi'oader than long, hollowed in front, and has a thick cushion of 

 spines extending from the inner edge to halfway down the front. 



The sternum is as broad as long, ti'uncate in front ; the posterior 

 sigilla, large and oval, are situated nearei- to the median line than 

 to the margin. It is only slightly convex and thickly covered 

 with matted hair. The legs are rather equally stout, tliei'e being- 

 no difierence between the first and fourth pairs. The scopulte on 

 a.ll the tarsi are integral, on the metatai-si of the front two pairs 

 they reach to the base, neai-ly so on the third pair, and halfway 

 up on the fourth. There are no spines on any of the legs, but 

 double bare streaks on patella and tibia i., ii., and iii., single on iv. 



The abdomen is ovate, truncate, and narrowest antei'iorly. 

 The hairing is specially bi-ight and silky in texture, of the same 

 coloui- all over, above and below. The spinnerets ai-e half the 

 leng-th of the cephalothoi-ax, tapeiing fi'oni base to anteiioi- end, the 

 fii'st joint longer thaii the third and both longer than the second. 



The I'ecui-vatvxre of the cephalic fovea is a geneiic character that 

 cannot be ignoi-ed. It resembles Selenocosmia stirlincji in general 

 appeai-ance, but is otherwise readily distinguishable by the 

 straightness of the rear row of eyes, the larger number of inter- 

 mediate teeth in the falx-sheath, the lip more thickly bespined, 

 and the last joint of the spinnei'ets shoi-ter than the first. 



One female from Palmeiston. I have named the species after 

 the sender, Mr. P. Foelsche. 



Measurements hi millimetres. 

 Long. Broad. 



Cephalothorax ... 20 { {71 jj^ J^^aie. 



Abdomen 29:1 Igi 



Mandibles 12' total length. 



,, Tj horizontally. 



Fangs 8~ 



Spinnerets 4 A , 2 , 3^ = 1 0. 



Inferior do 2|, 2 diameters apart. 



Pat. & 

 Coxne. Tr. & fern. tib. 



Legs 1. 10 18 18 



2. 9 16 16 



3. 7 15 15 



4. 8i 17 17 

 Palpi 9~ 13i 13A 



