30 SCOLOPENDRID^. 



CASE cephalic scuta are fused together and consolidated, just as two 

 body scuta are, to form one segment. The sternum of the pos- 

 terior segment is entirely separate, and leaves the foot jaws as in 

 other families. It was from observations on one of this genus 

 (Scutigera araneoides) in the south of France that Latreille satis- 

 fied himself of the poisonous nature of the bite of this family. 



Nos. Cermatia capensis {West'iv.).—2^. Specimens (i) ; 21. Enlarged figure. 

 20, 21. jrj-om the Cape of Good Hope. 



[Nos. Cermatia Smithii (iV^zc'/^r/).— 22. Specimens (i) ; 23. Enlarged figure. 

 1 22, 23. From New Holland. 



Cermatia Smithii (natural size). 



