BY W. J. RAINBOW. 
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them; at their commencement the design represents a bifurcated 
figure, the two outer lines forming a junction just between the 
spots referred to, from whence they suddenly open out; the centre 
line commences below junction of outer lines, and terminates at a 
point rather lower down at posterior extremity than its neigh- 
bours, the two other lines start at a point about midway between 
second and third pairs of spots, from whence they open out, and 
intersect the outer and centre lines; in addition to the lines 
described, there are also faint oblique and transverse uneven 
markings both above and below third pair of distinct spots; sides 
yellowish, mottled with brown, dark brown patches in places; 
ventral surface dark brown, interspersed with yellow; a broad 
transverse yellow band, uneven in outline, extends immediately 
below branchial opercula, the band is curved posteriorly; above 
the region of spinnerets there is a second, transverse, yellow band, 
but this is much narrower and more even in outline than the 
former; this band is much more curved than the former, the 
curvature being directed forward; there are also two yellow 
patches closely contiguous to base of spinners. 
Hob.— New England District, N.S.W. 
I have very much pleasure in associating this specimen with 
the name of my esteemed contemporary, J. J. Fletcher, Esq., 
M.A., B.Sc, to whom I am indebted, not only for the one herein 
described, but also for other interesting specimens, as well as 
much valuable assistance in other directions. 
ISTephila Edwardsii, sp.nov. 
(Plate xxii. figs. 2, 2a.) 
Q. Cephalothorax, 8 mm. long, 5 mm. broad; abdomen, 14 mm. 
long, 7 mm. broad. 
Cephalothorax and eyes similar to N. Fletcheri. 
Legs long, slender, brown with yellow annulations at joints; 
trochanters moderately hairy, few short spines; femora thickly 
clothed with rather long dark hairs and spines; tibial joints, 
yellow annulations at commencement, below dark brown, approach- 
ing sepia, thickly furnished with long dark hairs or bristles and 
