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152. Macrophthalmus Verreauxi. 



Macrophthalmus Verreauxi, M.-Edw., Ann. des Sci. Nat. (3me 

 serie), t. xviii., p. 155, pi. iv., fig. 25. 



Eye-stalks extending beyond the external orbital angle by 

 about half their length. Carapace very broad and distinctly 

 granular on the branchial regions. Lateral teeth of the carapace 

 flattened. Anterior legs of moderate length. \_M.-E.~] 



Australia (Paris Museum). 



This species is nearly allied to M. podophthalmus. 



153. Macrophthalmus crassipes. 



Macrophthalmus crassipes, Milne-Edwards, 1. c, -p. 157. 



Nearly allied to M. carinimanus, but having the orbits directed 

 more obliquely, and the anterior legs much shorter and thicker ; 

 a row of small granular tubercles along the upper border of the 

 hand. [M.-E.] 



Australia (Paris Museum). 



15 J. Macrophthalmns setosus. A.M. 



Macrophthalmus setosus, Milne-Edwards, 1. c, p. 159. 



Carapace broader than in M. japonicus, or M. depressus, the 

 orbits oblique. Ambulatory legs, arm, and inner surface of the 

 hands ornamented with long silky hairs. [M.-JE.'] 



Australia (Paris Museum) ; Port Jackson, common. 



155. Macrophthalmus convexus. 



Macrophthalmus convexus, Stimpson, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 

 Philad., p. 97 (1858) ; Miers, Ann. and Mag. Nat Hist. (5) 

 Vol. v., p. 307 (1880). 



Carapace less than twice as broad as long, coarsely granulated 

 on the sides, antero-lateral angles spinif orm and prominent, a 

 second tooth behind. Eye-peduncles not quite reaching to the 

 end of the antero-lateral teeth ; anterior legs in the male with 

 the inner margins of the arm and wrist granulated, hand rounded 

 and finely granulated on its upper margin, with a- longitudinal 

 granulated line on its outer surface close to the lower margin ; 

 lower finger deflexed, but not so abruptly as in M. carinimanus, 

 and the fingers enclosing a much narrower space when closed. 



