340 
Description 
Maximum length 23 mm. 
Number of leg-bearing segments 43-59 (43-59 6, 
45-59 9). 
Colour orange yellow throughout. Antennae 
about 3 times the length of the head capsule, the 
first segment broader than long, the second longer 
than broad (1.5 : 1) segments gradually becoming 
shorter until length and breadth are about equal. 
Last segment about as long as the two preceding. 
Setae moderate throughout (Figure 16). Head 
capsule as long as broad, the sides convex (Figure 
14). Basal plate present. Clypeus with two 
postantennal setae and two to three intermediate 
setae with a row of six to eleven setae below them 
(Figures 18, 20). Labrum tripartite, seven or eight 
tubular teeth on the mid-piece and up to five long 
thin filaments (fimbrae) arising from broad bases 
and having the tips divided into smaller 
filaments.(This feature is not always visible and 
may be absent, only triangular teeth being seen in 
some slide preparations) (Figures 19, 22). First 
maxilla with membranous tips to the telopodite 
and coxal projections, small lappet on the 
telopodite, setae 3+2 on the telopodites (plus 2+2 
micro-setae) and 2+2 (plus 3+3 micro-setae) on the 
coxal projections. Second maxillae bear a ring of 
4+4 setae at the tip and 9 setae on the syncoxite. 
Claw of second maxilla appears to be simple with 
a curved tip but it may represent a fusion of 
elements. Syncoxite entire (Figure 21). Forcipules 
with concavity smooth and a small basal node, 
reaching just short of the head. Chitin lines 
complete or nearly so (Figure 16). Sternites, 
segments with very pronounced areolation until 
the transition. After segment four or five there is a 
central smooth rectangle which also contains a 
ventral band of pores until about segment 14 when 
it divides into two. Pores also on the procoxa and 
metacoxa plus a few scattered across the front of 
the anterior part of the segments. The carpophagus 
structure is present up until the transition, (about 
segment 11). At its maximum the carpophagus 
fossae are about two thirds of the breadth of the 
sternite (Figure 23). Last segment, metatergite 
practically semicircular (Figure 13), metasternite 
trapeziform, the sides being slightly concave. The 
presternite is divided. Coxopleuron contains a 
group of about seven to nine coxal glands opening 
into a pit. Last legs of the female only slightly fatter 
and longer than the penultimate legs (Figure 17) 
and the last legs of the male again slightly fatter 
still (Figure 12). Anal pores present. Claws present 
on last legs. 
Tnoba xylophaga (Attems) 
Figures 24-34 
Geophilus xylophagus Attems, 1903: 273; Attems 
R.E. Jones 
1914: 127; Chamberlin, 1920: 53; Archey, 1936: 
50, p 12, fig. 7. 
Nesogeophilus xylophagus (Attems): Attems, 1929: 
185; Attems, 1929: 118. 
Algerophilus xylophagus Brolemann, 1931: 314, by 
implication. 
Tuoba xylophagus (Attems): Crabill, 1968: 345 (as a 
synonym of Tuoba laticeps). 
Material Examined 
Holotype 
New Zealand, 1903 (NMW, 318, 2 slides in poor 
condition). 
Other Material 
New Zealand: 1 8, Muriwai, Waitemata Co., 
North Island, 7 October 1931, G. Archey (AMNZ 
812, plus slide No. 2); 1 m. Muriwai, Waitemata 
Co., North Island, 7 October 1931, G.A. (AMNZ 
813, plus slide No. 3); 1 9, Whangaeri, October 
1932, Chas. E. Clarke (AMNZ 846, AMNZ 811 
Slide No 1); 5 8, 1 9, Muriwai,. Waitemata Co., 
North Island, 7 October 1931 G. Archey (AMNZ 
847); 1 8, Waikewau Beach, N. E. Coromandel, 15 
November 1932 G. Archey (AMNZ 848); 1 8, 1 9, 
Brighton Beach, on dead bird (AMNZ 850, no. 101); 
1 8, 1 9, Helena Bay, Whangarei, Whangarei Co. 
North Island 8 January 1935, on seaweed washed 
ashore, E.D. Pritchard (AMNZ 852); 1 d, 
Christcurch, South Island, 1902, Sumner (AMNZ 
853); 1 9, Ahipara, Mangonui Co. North Island, 25 
February 1925, G.A. (AMNZ 854); 1 9, Oakura 
Taranaki Co. North Island, 10 June 1931, G. Archey 
(AMNZ 855, det. Otageophilus xylophagus Attems; 
as far as I can find out Otageophilus was never used 
in any publication); 5 <3,2 9, Punakaiki, 21 
September 1974, supralittoral sand (P.M. Johns 
collection, Canterbury University); 5 <3,3 9, 
Carters Beach, Westport, 27 February 1978, logs on 
sand (P.M. Johns collection, Canterbury 
University); 2 8, 1 9 Brue Bay, Sth Westland, 19 
January 1979, supralitt. (P.M. Johns collection, 
Canterbury University); 6 <3,2 9, 2 km N. of 
Karkoura, 27 August 1984, fine stony beach, 
driftwood, (P.M. Johns collection, Canterbury 
University); 1 8, locality unknown (AMNZ 851). 
Description 
Maximum length 45 mm. 
Number of leg-bearing segments 57-67 (57-65 9, 
61-67 m). 
Colour orange yellow throughout. Antennae 
about 4 times the length of the head capsule, first 
segment as long as broad thereafter longer than 
broad decreasing until the penultimate which is 
barely longer than broad. Last segment slightly 
