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ARACHNOIDEA, 



CASE Trombidium curtipes {Herm.). — 15. Magnified sketch of ditto, copied 

 from Hermann's figure. 



IX, 

 No. IS, 



sm 



Ditto, hairs on back 



Trombidium curtipes. 



Ditto, hairs on sides. 



This is very like Tr. holosericeum, but it is only half the size, 

 a little less brilliant, and the legs are perceptibly shorter. Hermann 

 adds that the hairs on the sides are shorter and differently shaped 

 than in holosericeum and allied species. We give figures of 

 these hairs copied from his. This last character, however, 

 was not observed by Dr. Johnston in specimens found in Ber- 

 wickshire by Mr. Hardy. We have no assurance, however, that 

 Dr. Johnston had the true curtipes under his eye, neither do we 

 yet know the extent of variation in the Trombidii, and it is 

 perhaps premature to say that this is a good species. It may be 

 only a stunted form of holosericeum, 



Trombidium miliare (^«/r/J., Apteres.). 



There is another Trombidium figured under the above name 

 by Walckenaer, as distinct from holosericeum, although very 

 Hke it. In form it agrees with it, as figured by us above, 

 but is bespattered with small dark or obscure spots or depres- 

 sions. 



No. 16. Trombidium fuliginosum {Herm., Mem. Apt.). — 16. Magnified sketch of 

 ditto, copied from Hermann's figure. 



This species diverges more from holosericeum than the last. 



