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“TERRA NOVA” EXPEDITION. 
less than half as long as eighth ; ninth longer than eighth and, together with it, equal 
to sixth. The whole palp beset with spinules, most numerous on distal segments. 
Oviger with fourth segment equal to sixth. Special spines of the distal segments 
in four rows with some additional spines irregularly placed. At the distal end of last 
segment is a large curved spine opposed to the claw and forming with it a sub-chelate 
termination to the limb (Text-fig. In). All the segments of the oviger are hispid. 
Fig. 1.— Colossendeis scotti, sp. n., Male. A. Dorsal view of body with palp and coxse of one side. 
B. Ventral view of proboscis. C, Lateral view of body with palp and oviger. D. Terminal 
segment of oviger, further enlarged. E. Third leg of right side. 
Leys rather stout, femur not more than nine times as long as thick. Femur and 
first and second tibiae successively decreasing in length. Tarsus a little longer than, 
and claw nearly equal to, propodus. 
Surface of body nearly smooth, proboscis with scattered setae becoming more 
numerous at the tip, legs set with very short spinules, which are more numerous, and 
arranged in rows, on the distal segments. 
