PYCNOGONIDA FROM THE QUEENSLAND COAST. 
Iii the ease of the legs the lateral body spines are continued to the first 
coxa, but are poorly represented on the second. The most characteristic feature 
of the remaining joints of the legs is the presence of the spinous processes at 
the extremities of the femur and of the first tibia. The claw is fairly short and 
stout. 
Figure 3 . — AscotAiyncInis meiwardi spec. nov. Third right leg of liolotvpe male. 
Genital openings: — The female openings are wide apertures situated 
ventrally at the distal ends of the second coxie of all the legs. The male openings 
are smaller, and are placed on slight elevations on the ventral sides of the second 
coxte of the posterior two pairs of legs. 
Measurements, in MM. 
Male Holotype. 
Female Allotype. 
Proboscis — 
Length 
4.00 
4.40 
Greatest diameter . . 
0.90 
1.30 
Trunk— 
Length 
4.05 
4.40 
Width across second crurigers 
2*56 
2-70 
Diameter between first and second crurigers 
•55 
•65 
Cephalon, length 
1.45 
1.60 
Abdomen, length 
2-30 
2-55 
Chelophore. scape length 
1-40 
1-65 
Third right leg — 
First coxa 
•70 
•77 
Second coxa 
1-08 
1*05 
Third coxa 
•70 
•87 
Femur 
2-20 
2-80 
First tibia . . 
2-80 
3-07 
Second tibia 
2-40 
2-97 
Tarsus and propodus 
1-60 
1-90 
Claw . . 
•52 
•45 
Affinities . — This species belongs to the group of the species of the genus 
which, as well as possessing the claw on each of the anterior pair of legs, has 
the tarsus much shorter than the propodus, and the ocular tubercle not so far 
removed from the anterior edge of the cephalon. In this group are to be 
