[1a´.] [Scalpellum ornatum], Upper latus, viewed internally.

[1b´.] [Scalpellum ornatum], Scutum of full-grown specimen, viewed internally, much magnified.

(a.) Depression for the adductor muscle.

(b.) Depression for the reception of the male.

[1c´.] [Scalpellum ornatum], cutum of half-grown specimen, viewed internally, much magnified, on same scale with fig. 1 . The depression (b) for the reception of the male is here seen, in almost the first stage of formation.

[1d´.] [Scalpellum ornatum]. An imaginary section through the cavity (x) in which the male is lodged.

(a.) Section of the shell of the scutum of the female.

(b.) A layer of chitine homologous with the shell, and partially lining the scutum.

(c.) The inner lining (of chitine) of the sack of the female.

(d.) A double fold of corium.