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at their terminations, strong spines proceeding therefrom. 
Posterior antenne (fig. 3) terminated by several spines and 
plumose sete. Mandible (fig. 4) divided at apex into long 
slender spinose teeth. Maxilla (fig. 5) furnished with 
several plumose spines; termination of palp has deeply 
serrated edge. Footjaws (figs. 6 and 7) slender, with spines 
at apex. First four pairs of swimming feet (fig. 8) two 
jointed, the basal joint serrated on outer edge, outer 
joint strongly spined. Fifth pair swimming feet (fig. 9) 
composed of one joint only, with one side serrated, the 
other having short sete and terminated by one single 
spine and two serrated leaf-lke spines. Abdomen three 
jointed in both sexes; the first joint is doubly toothed at 
posterior angles; second joint also toothed and shorter 
than the others. Caudal segment about twice as long 
as broad, with a seta about middle on each outer side, and 
terminated by several sete, the largest on each side being 
widely barbed near the apex and plumose below. 
First found among the tow-net gatherings from ‘‘Game-_— 
cock,” taken off Puffin Island, and since found sparingly 
in same locality. 
Faminy HARPACTICIDA. 
Longipedia coronata, Claus. 
Common near coast line throughout the district. 
Laophonte similis, Claus. 
L. curticaudata, Boeck. 
Found in the peaty pools of submarine forest at 
Leasowe. 
L. serrata, Claus. . 
One specimen only of this rare species was taken 
recently, by tow-net, off Puffin Island. 

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