142 F. Stoliczka — Notes on the Indian Species of Thelyphonus. [No. 2, 



ent parts of the world under one name. He does not give any descriptions. 



The figure in Gruerin's Regne animale would, if correct, represent a 

 species distinct from Th. Antillanus, Koch, as already (p. 128) observed. 



Douges and M. Edwards' figure in their edition of the E-egne animale 

 most likely represents Koch's T. proscorpio. 



I do not think it would be profitable to go further with this review, 

 even if I had all the old books at hand. I have looked over many of these 

 historical figures and descriptions, and if anybody wishes to study the history 

 of the genus, he might do the same, but if he wishes to determine his species, 

 he will find it much more profitable, to ignore every reference written 

 prior to 1835, the date of Lucas' Monograph of the genus. 



6. Theltphoniis Beddomei, n. sp. PI. XII. Fig. 6. 



Tipper side of hody granular^ of cheliceres sparely punctated ; length 

 of the five terminal joints of cheliceres equal to the first eight abdominal 

 segments^ these have on the upper side a median thin ridge ; second joint of 

 cheliceres with seven denticles on the upper edge ; third joint on upper side 

 shorter than the fourth, above and below with a spine ; the length of one of 

 the last limbs very nearly equals the total length of the body ; a very fine short 

 ridge in front of the lateral eyes ; first lower abdominal segment enlarged, 

 along the middle indistinctly grooved, with the posterior edge centrally much 

 produced and rounded. 



Hab. — Annamally mountains, South India. 



The cephalothorax is much higher anteriorly than posteriorly, rounded 

 in front, with the ocular tubercle prominent, smooth, its posterior portion 

 being separated by a fine incomplete transverse groove from the intra-ocular 

 one ; central eyes of moderate size, dull yellowish ; lateral eyes amber colour- 

 ed, with a short, very thin and finely serrated ridge in front of them, dis- 

 appearing already at the middle of the distance between the lateral and 

 central eyes. Cephalic thorax granularly rugose, shining ; thoracic portion 

 conspicuously broader, more finely granular, dull. Cephalic groove deep, 

 median thoracic and postocular pits and lateral groove well developed, 

 smoothish, shining. Sternum elongately semi-elliptical. Abdomen rather 

 broadly ovate and depressed, above granular, with very slightly raised pos- 

 terior and lateral margins, the first eight segments with a central longitudi- 

 nal fine ridge. Sides granularly scaly. Lower surface almost smooth, with 

 spare fine pits ; first segment much larger than any of the others, depressed- 

 ly convex, longitudinally indistinctly grooved, and with the central poste- 

 rior edge considerably and rather narrowly and roundly produced. 



First joint of cheliceres with the usual anterior process, provided 

 with a rapidly attenuated sharp point. Second joint on the upper edge with 

 seven denticles, of which the outermost is the smallest and the median on 



