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Pedipalp subequal to the third leg in length. Metatarsus scopulate 
over the greater portion of its length interiorly, excepting in the distal 
fourth. 
Posterior legs with some very long silky hairs forming a more or less 
distinct mane on the patella and tibia. 
Ghelicerae. In the upper jaw the first tooth is rather small, second 
small, third of moderate size, fourth very small or even absent (No. 33), 
fifth rather small, sixth large : the double series comprises an outer row of 
four teeth and an inner row of three of which the basal one in each case 
is small, especially that of the inner row. Terminal fang of moderate 
length, curved outwards a little, hollowed out below forming a kind of 
beak with rounded apex like the bill of a duck, not strongly curved 
downwards at the apex : on the inner upper edge quite near to the curve 
of the flagellum is a small tooth, but there is no keel in connection with 
this tooth. Lower jaw with two large curved teeth and a smaller one 
between them nearer the hind- tooth : on the front tooth near its apex is 
situated a secondary tooth. 
Text fig. 17. Solpuga ornithorhyncha, sp. nov. Showing (1) dentition and flagellum of Si 
(2) apex of flagellum, enlarged, (3) portion of upper jaw of 
Flagellum reaching back about as far as the ocular tubercle the 
anterior bend considerably in front of the first tooth : the recurrent portion 
more or less cylindrical, not twisted but slightly curved in the first 
three-fourths of its length then suddenly curving upwards a little and for 
the rest of its length directed horizontally : its terminal fourth deeply 
grooved above and for a short distance keeled below, tapering to a fine 
point : seen from above, the flagellum has the appearance of a spear with 
very hollow-ground blade. The basal enlargement is longer than high 
being produced anteriorly. 
Measurements. Total length 31 mm.: length of flagellum 8 mm., of 
palp 30, of tibia of palp 8*5, of metatarsus and tarsus of palp 8*2, of tibia 
of fourth leg 8, of metatarsus of same 8 mm. 
