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The quadrangle of th< eyes is nearly 1 i wider than long, and 
equally wide in front and behind. The anterior row is visible 
from above and is straight. The lateral are placed slighth fur¬ 
ther back than the middle eyes, are a little more than half as 
large, and are slightly separated from them, while the middle 
eyes are touching. Bo h lateral atid middle eyes are large. The 
eyes of the second row are half way between the lateral and 
dorsal eyes. The dorsal eyes are as large ns the lateral, are 
placed below the mar <>f the ccphalotlinrax, and are further 
from each other than from the lateral borders. There is no 
frons. 
The clypeus is vertical, and a little more than Ys as wide as 
the large middle eyes. 
The fakes are robust, wider at the extremity, long, inclined 
forward, parallel; dark reddish-brown in color. The lang is ys 
as long as the falx. 
The maxillae are narrow at base, wider at extremity, rounded, 
with a projection at the outer edge, parallel or slightly converg¬ 
ing. Color, dark brown. 
The labium is a little more than ]/i as long as the maxillae, 
slightly narrower and rounded at the extremity. Color, like 
maxillae. 
Ihe sternum is nearly round, truncated in front. Coloi, black. 
The anterior coxae are separated by more than the width of the 
labium. 
The relative length of the legs is 1, 3, 2, 4; the first pair is 
much the stoutest. There are femoral, tibial and metatarsal 
spines on the four pairs, which are strong on the first, and giow 
weaker on the second, third and fourth successively; those on 
the metatarsi of the fourth extend to the base. The first leg is 
black, or dark brown; the others are pale yellowish-brown. 
The abdomen is slender and pointed, and is covered with 
metallic scales which give it a purplish, iridescent appearance. 
The venter is black. 
Habitat. Madagascar. 
