VI. CONTRIBUTIONS TO A KNOWLEDGE 
OF THE TERRESTRIAL ISOPODA 
OF INDIA. 
PART I.— ON A COLLECTION FROM THE MADRAS 
PROVINCE AND SOUTHERN INDIA. 
By Walter E. Coi.unge, M.Sc, F.L.S., F.E.S. 
(Plates IV— XII.) 
The majority of the species here described were collected by 
Dr. Annandale and Mr. S. W. Kemp in the Ganjam district in the 
north-eastern corner of the Madras Presidency. Unfortunately in 
a number of instances there are only single or imperfect specimens^ 
these are not described. I have reluctantly been compelled to 
establish two new genera, viz. Ennurensis for an interesting species 
collected at Ennur, near Madras, and also at Mandapam, Southern 
India; and Hemiporcellio for two new species allied to both 
Porcellio, Latreille, and Porcellionides, Miers. Of the remainder 
there is a new species of Arhina, Budde-Lund, one each of Philos- 
cia, Latreille, Periscyphis, Gerst., and three new species of Cubans, 
Brandt. The complete list is as follows : — 
Ennurensis hispidus^ gen. et sp.nov. 
Philoscia tenuissima , n. sp. 
Porcellio sp. 
Hemiporcellio carinatus, gen. et sp. no v. 
,; hispidus, n. sp. 
Arhina barkulensis , n. sp. 
Periscyphis gigas, n. sp, 
Cuharis solidulus, n. sp. 
,, nacrum, n. sp. 
,, granulatns , n. sp. 
Ennurensis hispidus, gen. et sp.nov. 
(Plate iv, figs, i-io.) 
Body oblong oval, convex, covered with small setae. Cephalon 
(figs. I and 2) convex, fairly long, almost smooth excepting for 
numerous fine setae; lateral lobes small, no median lobe or defi- 
nite anterior margin; epistoma convex, smooth and setaceous. 
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Eyes large, dorso-lateral. Antennulae small, 3-jointed. Antennae 
(fig. 3), first four joints short, fifth joint long, 2nd-4th character- 
ised by deep groove on their inner Ijorder ; flagellum 2-jointed, 
proximal joint slightly longer than the distal one. First maxillae 
(fig. 4), the outer lobe terminates in four stout, slightly incurved 
spines and seven smaller finer ones, inner lobe thin and spoon- 
shaped terminally, proximally thickened. Second maxillae (fig. 5) 
thin, plate-like, bilobed distally and setaceous. vSegments of the 
mesosome convex and almost sub-equal, the lateral plates well 
developed on the ist segment, but small on the remaining ones, 
the posterior angles of segments 1-4 produced backwardly, over- 
lapping the succeeding segments. Maxillipedes (fig. 6) with elong- 
ated palps, outer one terminating in outer multispinous process and 
two inner spines, inner palp with single spine. Thoracic append- 
ages (fig. 7) rather short, fringed on the inner side with few stout 
spines, claws long. Uropoda (figs. 8 and 9) extending beyond the 
telson, basal plate convex both sides with lateral expansions, 
dorsall^' there is a lateral process with which the endopodite 
articulates ; exopodite and endopodite small and almost sub-equal 
in length, setose and each terminating in a fine spine. Telson 
(fig. 10; small, sub-equal with basal plates of uropoda, triangular 
with antero-lateral portions extended, depressed in the median 
line, apex sub-acute. Length 7 mm. Colour (in alcohol) very vari- 
able, some a creamy white with posterior margins and lateral 
plates of all segments a fuscous-brown, others alight brown with 
darker markings laterally and in the median line. 
Habitat. — Ennur, nr. Madras, under stones on sand, 19-X-13, 
No. 8671/10; Mandapam, Pamben Passage, S. India, No. 8605/10. 
" In both cases the specimens were on bare sand close to the sea- 
shore " . {N. A nnandale.) 
Type. — In the collection of the Indian Museum. 
This interesting species will, I believe, be found to have a 
wide distribution in India. The form of the head, antennae, telson, 
and uropoda at once separate it from any other genus I know of, 
while there are a number of minor, but pronounced characters in 
the mouth parts. In colour it is exceedingly variable, particularly 
so in specimens under 7 mm. in length. To those who attach any 
great importance to the mouth parts, the form of the inner lobe of 
the 1st maxilla should prove of interest. 
Porcellio sp. 
Habitat — Marikuppam, S. India, 2500 feet, 21-x-io, No. S588. 
{R. Hodgayt.) 
Two examples, both without their antennae or uropoda, I am 
referring to the genus PorccUio. In colour they are a deep blackish- 
brown, with the posterior angles of the lateral plates of the 
mesosomatic segments a yellowish-brown. The head and all the 
segments of the body are richly tuberculated. The lateral and 
median lobes of the head are well-developed, epistoraa convex. 
1915] W. E. CoLLiNGE : Indian Terycstyial I sopoda. 145 
Philoscia tenuissima, n. sp. 
(Plate V, figs, i-io.) 
Body oblong oval, slightly convex, lateral plates of mesosome 
but slightly expanded ; metasome abruptly narrower than meso- 
some. Cephalon (figs, i and 2) convex above, slightly rounded in 
front, medium and lateral lobes absent; frontal margin ill-defined 
and bent downward laterally; epistoma flattened with transverse 
ridge. Eyes prominent, dorso-lateral, ocelli large. Antennulae 
small, 3-jointed, basal joint large. Antennae (fig. 3) long and 
slender, the distal joint being the longest; flagellum 3-jointed, 
with deep groove on the anterior border, terminating in long 
spinous style, setaceous. First maxillae (fig. 4), outer lobe termi- 
nates in three stout, curved spines and five smaller inner ones ; 
inner lobe terminates in two setaceous spines. Second maxillae 
(fig. 5) thin, plate-like, bilobed distally, inner division terminating 
in fairly long setae. Segments of the mesosome almost subequal, 
posterior angle of lateral plates not produced backwards. Maxilli- 
pedes (fig. 6) with elongated palps, outer one terminating in 
multispinous process and a single long spine ; inner palp somewhat 
cone-shaped, sunken at the apex, wath tooth-like spine on the 
inner border and a long pointed one arising from the base of the 
concavity, and four small tooth-like spines on the outer border. 
Thoracic appendages (fig. 7) comparatively short, setaceous, 5th 
joint and claw elongated, 4th joint with two spines on the inner 
border with obtuse plumose apices. Uropoda (figs. 8 and 9) 
extending beyond the telson, basal plate small with deep groove on 
the under side which also extends along the inner border of the 
exopodite, the endopodite is also grooved on its ventral side. 
Telson (fig. 10) short and broad, produced to a blunt point in the 
median line posteriorly. I^ength 6-5 mm. Colour (in alcohol) 
horny-brown with light greyish markings. 
Habitat. ~^l\ise\xm compound, Madras (town). No. 8668/10. 
(iV. Annandale.) 
Type.— In the collection of the Indian Museum. 
Hemiporcellio carinatus, gen. et sp. nov. 
(Plate vi, figs, i-io.) 
Body (fig. I) oblong oval, flattened, with irregular tubercula- 
tions, and tooth-like tubercle-^ on the posterior margin of the 
metosomatic segments ; metasome narrower than mesosome. Ce- 
phalon (figs. 2 and 3) narrow, tuberculated, setose, lateral lobes 
cup-shaped, median lobe formed by a dipping forward and down- 
ward of the anterior margin which is continuous; epistoma 
convex with numerous small setae. Ej^es large, sub-lateral. 
Antennulae very small. Antennae (fig. 4) elongated, with well- 
marked carination on the dorsal side of 3rd, 4th and 5th joints; 
flagellum 2-jointed, the proximal joint being the longer. First 
146 Records of the Indian Museum. [Vol. XI, 
maxillae (fig. 5), outer palp terminating in four stout curved spines 
and four smaller ones with bifid terminations, inner lobe with short 
blunt spine on the outer side and two setaceous spines on the 
inner side. Second maxillae (fig. 6) thin, plate-like, bilobed, inner 
lobe setaceous. The segments of the mesosome somewhat de- 
pressed, lateral plates small, slightly deflected outwards, the 
posterior angle of 5-7 produced backwardly, as also those of the 
three last metasomatic segments. Maxillipedes (fig. 7), outer palp 
with multispinous process on the outer side and three long spines 
internal to this, the inner palp has two spines and four small 
tooth-like processes on the margins. Thoracic appendages (fig. 8) 
fringed with stout spines on the inner side of the three distal 
joints. Uropoda (fig. 9) extending beyond the telson, basal plate 
with lateral extensions dorsally and ventrally, with the former 
the slightly curved endopodite articulates, the exopodite which is 
cuniform articulates at the base of the basal plate. Exopodite 
nearh- twice the length of the basal plate, and of the endopodite, 
both covered with fine setae. Telson (fig. 10) short, not extend- 
ing beyond the basal plates of the uropoda, triangular, apex sub- 
acute. Length 7"5 mm. Colour (in alcohol) greyish- brown, cepha- 
lon and metasome usually darker, lateral plates of mesosome 
with dark patch uniformly a blackish-brown, very variable. 
Habitat. — Under stones and dead water weeds at edge of 
Chilka Lake, Rambha, Ganjam, Madras Pres., 27-xii-i3, No. 
8692/10. " Apparently an amphibious species". (AT. Annandale.) 
Type. — In the collection of the Indian Museum. 
This species is closely allied to Porcellio immsi, CUge.,^ which 
latter must now be referred to the genus Hemiporcellio ; it differs, 
however, from imntsi in the form of the antennae, in the anterior 
margin of the cephalon, which is continuous, and in the form of 
the uropoda. 
The colour is exceedingly variable. Examples measuring 5 '5 
and 6 mm. invariably have the first three and last mesosomatic 
segments a reddish-brown colour and the whole of the metasome 
a deej) blackish-brown. Similar variations obtain in H. immsi 
judging from an immature specimen. 
Hemiporcellio hispidus, n. sp. 
(Plate vii, figs. 1-9.) 
Body oblong-oval, flattened, tuberculated and covered with 
fine setae ; metasome narrower than the mesosome. Cephalon 
(figs. I and 2) small, tuberculated, lateral lobes slightly cup-shaped, 
median lobe absent, anterior margin distinct and continuous, 
cpistoma convex and covered with stellate setae. Eyes small, 
sub-dorsal. Antennulae small, 3-jointed, basal joint prominent. 
Antennae (fig. 3) elongated, with well-marked carination on the 
1 Ann. Mat;-. Nal. Hist. 1914, s. 8, vol. xiv, p. 207, pi. ix. 
IQIS-] W. E. CoixiNGE : Indian Terrestrial Isopoda. 147 
3rd, 4th and 5th joints ; flagellum 2-jointed, the distal joint being 
the longer. First maxillae (fig. 4), outer lobe terminates in three 
long and one short stout spine on the outer side, on the inner side 
are four smaller ones and two fine spines ; the inner lobe termi- 
nates in two setaceous spines. The lateral plates of the mesoso- 
matic segments are small and slightly overlap one another, 
posterior angle slightly produced. MaxilHpedes (fig. 5), outer palp 
with multispinous process on the outer side and three spines 
internal to this, inner palp has a single spine and three tooth-like 
marginal processes. Thoracic appendages (fig. 6) short, with the 
1st and 2nd joints grooved on their outer side, the three terminal 
joints are fringed with stout spines with trifid terminations. The 
whole of the appendages are covered with fine hair-like setae. 
Uropoda (figs. 7 and 8) extending beyond the telson and covered 
with fine setae, basal plate with lateral extensions, exopodite 
cuniform and grooved on the outer side, endopodite triangular in 
section. Telson (fig. 9) short, extending beyond the basal plates of 
the uropoda, triangular, apex sub-acute. Length 5 mm. Colour 
(in alcohol) greenish-grey with few irregular blackish blotches. 
^rt/;/^a^.— Satpara.lakeChilka, Orissa, i7-ix-i3, No. 8635/10. 
" A terrestrial species". {N. Annandale). 
Type.— In the collection of the Indian Museum. 
Arhina barkulensis, n. sp. 
(Plate viii, figs, i-io.) 
Body oblong-oval, strongly convex, surface shiny, minutely 
punctate. Cephalon (figs, i and 2) covered with minute raised 
tubercles, lateral lobes well developed, median lobe small, epistoma 
slightly raised in median line, concave laterally with transverse 
ridge above the antennules. Eyes large, sub-lateral. Antennulae 
(fig- 3) 3-Jointed, the terminal joint having a number of bristle- 
like setae at the apex and side. Antennae (fig. 4) characterised 
by the shortness of the three first joints, 3rd and 4th joints together 
equal in length to the 5th which is as long as the flagellum, the 
three joints of which are almost sub-equal ; terminal stylet slender ; 
whole of the appendage covered with short setae, those on the 
flagellum rather longer. First maxillae (fig. 5), the outer lobe 
is very solid and terminates in eight stout spines ; the inner lobe 
is scroll-like, the inner border partly overlapping the flat outer 
portion, terminally there are two long setaceous spines. Second 
maxillae (fig. 6) a thin bilobed plate terminating in an inner dense 
tuft of setae and an outer tuft. The segments of the mesosome 
almost sub-equal, posterior margins of 1-4 almost straight, lateral 
angles rounded, of 5-7 slightly produced backward, sub-acute. 
Lateral plates of metasomatic segments greatly prolonged back- 
wards (fig. 10). MaxilHpedes (fig. 7), the outer palp terminates 
in a strong spine with two tufts of setae, at the base of this are 
two further tufts arising from a slight eminence, and a third pair 
still more inwardly ; there are no spines on the inner palp, which 
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is fringed wiLli short setae. Thoracic appendages (fig. 8) stout 
and comparatively short, first joints almost equal in length to the 
next three, stout claw with lateral spines ; the 3rd, ^th and 5tli 
joints have on their inner side a dense mass of long setae ^ with 
paired stouter spines on the outer side of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th 
and on the inner side of the 5th joints. Uropoda (fig. 9) extending 
beyond the telson ; basal plate sparsely covered with setae, there 
is a short, blunt spine on the outer side and a raised portion 
extending across the proximal end to the inner side, beneath which 
the endopodite articulates ; exopodite somewhat conical in shape, 
more globose on the inner side, endopodite slender, terminating 
in tW'O long setae. Telson (fig, 10) triangular, flat, sides straight, 
a])ex sub-acute. Length 11 "5 mm. Colour (in alcohol) greenish- 
brown with yellow flecks on the head and mesosomatic segments. 
Habitat. — Under stones at edge of lake, Barkul, Lake Chilka, 
Orissa, 22-vii-i3, No. 8670/10. " Apparenth^ an amphibious 
species". (/V, Annandale.) 
Type. — In the collection of the Indian Museum. 
The genus Arhina was constituted by Budde-Lund (Rev. 
Crust. Isop. Terr., 1904, p. 44) for a species, A. porcellioides, found 
" in a warehouse at Copenhagen, perhaps imported from East 
India." The genus is placed by Budde-Lund under the sub-family 
Spherillioninae, which includes Pseudophiloscia, Suarezia, Sclerop- 
actes, Sunniva, Saidjahus, Ambounia and Spherillo. Neither 
Pseudophiloscia or Arhina are closely related to any of the above 
mentioned genera, and whilst I differ strongly from Budde-Lund in 
his views on classification, they would, in m}' opinion, have found a 
more natural position in his Tribe Alloniscoidea, {op. cit., p. 37). 
The form of the antennae, ist maxillae, maxillipedes and 
uropoda clearly indicate the relationship of this species to Arhina 
porcellioides. 
Periscyphis gigas, n. sp. 
(Plate ix, figs, i-io.) 
Body (fig, 1) oblong oval, dorsal face strongly convex, sloping 
downwards posteriorly, almost smooth. Cephalon (figs. 2 and 3) 
small with median depression, flanked laterally by the lateral 
plates of the ist segment of the mesosome, the anterior border of 
which extends slightly beyond the cephalon ; lateral lobes well 
developed, median lobe absent. Ventrally there is a strong median 
carination. Eyes prominent, sub-dorsal. Antennulae (fig. 4) 
short and stout, 3-jointed. Mandibles (fig. 5), the outer cutting 
edge has three blunt teeth and a blunt process on the inner edge, 
beneath which is a tuft of setae. First maxillae (fig. 6), the outer 
lobe terminates in four curved spines and five finer and straighter 
ones on th^ inner side. Second maxillae (fig. 7) thin and plate-like ; 
the inner lobe terminates in a mass of setae, whilst the outer lobe 
is more robust and tooth-like. The segments of the mesosome 
are strongly convex, excepting those of the ist the lateral 
plates are only slightly produced backwards. Maxillipedes (fig. 
I9I5-] ^^'- E. CoLLiNGE : IndicDi Terrestrial Isopoda. 149 
8), inner lobe palp-like with setae on the inner side and two rows 
across the dorsal face, the outer palp terminates in three multi- 
spinous processes. Basally there is a raised portion studded 
with numerous small setae. Thoracic appendages (fig. 9) robust 
and fringed with numerous spines with trifid terminal portions 
{fig. 9fl) and smaller spines, 2nd appendages having on the apical 
border of the fifth joint two with obtuse plumose apices. 
Uropoda (fig. 10), basal plate large, extending beyond the telson ; 
outer margin sub-crenate; exopodite articulating on the middle 
inner border, endopodite slightly longer than the exopodite and 
articulating at the top of the inner border of the basal plate. 
Telson (fig. 1), dorsal face strongly convex, obtusely triangular, 
almost smooth. Iveugth 20'5 X 13 mm. Colour (in alcohol) horny- 
brown with the lateral plates of the ist, 5tli and 6th mesosomatic 
and the 3rd and 4th metasomatic segments yellow. 
//a6i7t7^.— Ponmudi,Travancore, September, 1893, No. 8626/10. 
{H. S. Ferguson.) 
Type. — In the collection of the Indian Museum. 
This interesting species is, I believe, the largest yet described 
of this genus. Unfortunately there were no antennae on either 
of the two specimens. Owing to the strong convexity of the ist 
segment of the mesosome the dorsal surface of the head is almost 
vertically disposed. 
Cubaris solidulus, n. sp. 
(Plate x, figs. 1-12 ) 
Body oblong oval, moderatel}' convex, minutely punctate 
with lateral rugosities. Cephalon (figs, i and 2) small with poste- 
rior margin slightly raised, lateral lobes small, median lobe 
absent, epistome flat. Eyes small, situated dorso-laterally. 
Antennulae (fig. 3) small, 3-jointed, with numerous short setae 
on the terminal joint. Antennae (fig. 4) short, covered with fine 
setae, 2nd to 5th joints grooved on their inner side; flagellum 
2-iointed, the distal joint being a little over one and a half times 
as long as the proximal one. First maxillae (fig. 5), outer lobe 
terminates in four stout incurved spines and six smaller, almost 
straight ones; inner lobe terminally rounded, with two setose 
spines. Second maxillae (fig. 6) thin and plate-hke, terminating 
distally in two setaceous lobes, the inner of which is jointed. 
Segments of the mesosome with posterior angles of 1-4 produced 
backwards, overlapping the succeeding segments, fitting into a 
slight groove in segments 2-5, segments 5-7 almost straight. 
Segments i and 2 notched on their lower inner margins for recep- 
tion of succeeding segments (figs. 7 and 8). Lateral plates of 
metasomatic segments 3-5 elongated. Maxillipedes (fig. 9), the 
outer palp terminates in a multispinous process on the outer side, 
with two small spines below it, internal to the large process are 
two long fine spines, the inner palp possesses five tooth-like spines 
and one larger one. Thoracic appendages (fig. 10) comparatively 
short, setaceous, with few stout spines on the inner side of the 
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three distal joints. Uropoda (fig. 11) not extending lj)eyond the 
telson, basal plate somewhat triangular, posterior margin almost 
straight; exopodite small, situated on the inner lower border of 
the basal plate, endopodite nearly twice as long, setaceous and 
terminating in two long setae, situated at the top of the inner 
margin of the basal plate. Telson (fig. 12) slightly longer than 
broad, concave laterally, posterior margin straight, anteriorly 
with slight median depression. Lenghth 11 mm. Colour (in 
alcohol) horny-brown with greyish rugosities. 
Habitat. — Oorgaum, Kolar District, S. India, 20-x-io, No. 
8598/10. 
Type— In the collection of the Indian Museum. 
The rugosities on the mesosomatic segments are more dis- 
tinct in some specimens than in others. The form of the 
uropoda, antennae and telson serve to separate it from its allies, 
and minor differences are also present in the mouth parts and 
thoracic appendages. 
Cubaris nacrum, n. sp. 
(Plate xi, figs. i~io.) 
Body oblong oval, strongly convex, smooth and shiny. Cepha- 
lon (figs. I and 2) small, with sloping anterior half, lateral lobes 
very small, median lobe absent, epistome almost flat. E3'es small, 
situated antero-dorsally. Antennulae (fig. 3) small, 3-jointed, with 
numerous short, thick setae on the terminal joint. Antennae 
(fig. 4) short, covered with fine setae, fiagellum 2-jointed, distal 
joint almost twice as long as the proximal one. First maxillae 
(fig. 5), outer lobe terminates distally in four incurved spines and 
five smaller almost straight ones, short, simple, hair-like setae on 
the outer margin; inner lobe terminally rounded, thin, and with 
two setose spines, broader at the base. Second maxillae (fig 6) 
thin and plate-like, terminating distally in a bi-lobed manner, the 
inner lobe having a row of strong setae on the inner face. The 
segments of the mesosome are strongly convex, with the lateral 
plates not expanded excepting in the ist mesosomatic segment. 
vSegments i and 2 notched on their lower inner margins for recep- 
tion of succeeding segments. Lateral plates of metasomatic seg- 
ments 3-5 greatly elongated. Maxillipedes (fig. 7), the outer palp 
terminates in a multispinous process on the outer side and two 
small spines inwardly, the inner palp possesses a single terminal 
spine and two smaller ones on the outer border. Thoracic 
appendages (fig. 8) comparative! 3^ short, setaceous, the three distal 
joints being fringed on the inner side with numerous stout spines. 
Uropoda (fig. 10) not extending beyond the telson, basal plate 
triangular in shape, posterior margin pointed, outer half raised 
above the flat, inner half; exopodite very small, situated towards 
the base of the raised outer half, endopodite large and situated at 
top of the inner margin of the basal plate, but not extending 
beyond it. Telson (fig. 9) slightly longer than broad, contracted 
1 915-1 W. E. CoLLiNGE : Indian Terrestrial I sopoda. 151 
laterally, posterior margin almost straight. lycngth 16-5 mm. 
Colour (in alcohol) slaty-grey with lighter coloured lateral markings 
on the mesosome. 
Habitat. — Under stones on hill near Rambha, Ganjam District. 
No. 8690/10. (N. Annandale.) 
Type. — In the collection of the Indian Museum. 
The form of the uropoda at once serve to separate this species 
from any other known form. Considerable variation was noticed 
in the mouth parts. In alcohol it is a slaty-grey colour, but when 
dry the specimens look like large pearls. 
Cubaris granulatus, n. sp. 
(Plate xii, figs, i-ii.) 
Body oblong-oval, moderately convex, finely granulated with 
few irregular rugosities on the cephalon. Cephalon (figs, i and 2) 
small, anterior margin slightly raised, lateral lobes small, median 
lobe absent, posterior margin distinct, irregularly rugose, epistome 
with triangular convexity, deeply sunken around base of antennae. 
Eyes moderately large, situated dorso-laterally. Antennulae small, 
3-jointed. Antennae (fig. 3) short, covered with fine setae, 2nd 
to 4th joints grooved on their inner side ; flagellum 2-jointed, the 
distal joint being nearly three times as long as the proximal one. 
First maxillae (fig. 4), outer lobe terminates in four stout incurved 
spines and six smaller, almost straight ones; inner lobe terminally 
rounder, with two long setose spines. Segments of the mesosome 
with posterior angles of 1-4 produced backwards, overlapping the 
succeeding segments, fitting into a slight groove in segments 2-5, 
lateral plates of segments 6 and 7 slightly expanded. Segments i 
and 2 notched on their inner margins for reception of succeeding 
segments (figs. 5 and 6). Eateral plates of metasomatic segments 
3-5 elongated. Maxillipedes (fig. 7), outer palp terminates in a 
multispinous process on the outer side and two long inner spines, 
at the base of the innermost are two very small spines ; the inner 
palp has a single spine and a small tooth-like process. Thoracic 
appendages (fig. 8) comparatively short, setaceous with dense mass 
on the inner side of the 3rd and 4th joints. Uropoda (figs. 9 and 
10) not extending beyond the telson, basal plate somewhat trian- 
gular, posterior margin almost straight, plicated on the ventral 
side; exopodite small, situated on the inner border of the basal 
plate, endopodite two-and-a-half times as long as the exopodite, 
setaceous, situated at the top of the inner border of the basal 
plate. Telson (fig. 11) slightly longer than broad posteriorly, 
expanded anteriorly, posterior margin almost straight with con- 
cavity anteriorly in the median line Length 5*5 mm. Colour 
(in alcohol) dark olive brown. 
Habitat.— Rambha, L. Chilka, Ganjam Dist., Madras. 22-ix-i3, 
No. 8639-10. ''Probably a terrestrial species". {N. Annandale 
and 5. W. Kemp.) 
Type. — In the collection of the Indian Museum.