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ARACHNOIDEA. 



CASE like tooth on the concave margin. The dorsal surface of the 



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body is mapped out into distinct areas, characterised by pitted 

 and corrugated systems of sculpture, which extends to the second, 

 third, and fourth joints of the legs. Eyes not observed. 



Dredged from various localities off the coast of Durham and 

 North Yorkshire, in twenty-five to thirty-five fathoms. 



Nc 4. Halacarus rhodostigmA {Gosse), (Halacarus granulatus, Hodge ; Halacarus 

 oculatus, Hodge). — 4. Magnified sketch of ditto, copied from Mr. 

 Gosse's figure. 



Colour, pellucid whitish, stained with pale red on the anterior 

 half. Palpi of four joints, the terminal one slightly cuived. Body 



Halacarus rhodostigfma, upper side. 

 Length i'72nd of ;in inch. 

 Copied from Goise's figure. 



Halacarus rhodostij^nia, under side. 



divided above and below, and studded with punctures, which 

 under a high power take the form of rosettes, or the spots on a 

 panther's coat. Nothing is said as to the eyes, but two large 

 spots are figured on the back, near the origin of the second pair 

 of legs. 



Not uncommon, found bv dredging, and among seaweeds at 

 low water, on the sea coast at Weymouth, Durham, Northumber- 



