. Fig. 7. Maxillipalp of female. Fig. 6. Chelicera of female. fringe there are five short, stout teeth. Even under oil immersion it is difficult to decide whether these teeth are in line with the tibial fringe or distinct, but they appear to be distinct. The digitus fixus barely reaches one-third the length of the digitus mobihs; it is slender and sHghtly bifid at the extremity; proximally a small membranous flap projects over the base. Digitus mobilis pointed, with small accessory projection at a short distance from the tip and bearing a broad leaf-shaped membrane drawn out at irregular inter
. Fig. 7. Maxillipalp of female. Fig. 6. Chelicera of female. fringe there are five short, stout teeth. Even under oil immersion it is difficult to decide whether these teeth are in line with the tibial fringe or distinct, but they appear to be distinct. The digitus fixus barely reaches one-third the length of the digitus mobihs; it is slender and sHghtly bifid at the extremity; proximally a small membranous flap projects over the base. Digitus mobilis pointed, with small accessory projection at a short distance from the tip and bearing a broad leaf-shaped membrane drawn out at irregular intervals into long, sharp spikes. This membrane is strengthened by thickenings in the nature of a mid-rib. Malae externae large. Third and fourth articles of maxillipalps (Fig. 7) each with four hairs; terminal article with the usual forked hair and numerous short hairs.
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