oral spine each side below median occipital; all body spines 
well developed, especially along entire dorsal and lateral 
ridges, scarcely evident on median ventral ridge, obsolete 
or disappearing on lower caudal ridge behind. Dorsal on last 
< body rings and first ® caudal rings. 
Color in alcohol: largely uniform brown. Length about 
c05 mm. Japan”. 
ad a i Ps q 
This example agrees in most every way with Kaups ac- 
count and figure. The species appear quite eberrant in its 
sed ey 
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numerous spines. H. erinaceus Gunther differs only in 
snout shorter than rest of head, and wes founded on a much 
Smaller specimen, 
GESTED LTCC Eten tee emma 
vol. 6. 1870.-b. 
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