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Figs. 15–26.—Paracurupira chiltoni Campb. 15–18. Ova and four sizes of larva with the first-stage armature. No increase in size of disc. First instar? 19–24. Five sizes of larva, with additional one gill aside. Disc approximately doubles in diameter. Sixth segment marginal spines increase to 6 or 7. Armature, 12, 14, 18 cone spines. 25. Four gills. Lateral process assumes club form. Marginal spines 18–20. Colour-pattern commences with subquadrate yellow spot. Disc again doubles in diameter. 26. Completed pattern. Figs. 27–29.—Queenstown larvae. 27. Adult larva. 28. Young, with pattern developing. 29. Abdominal segment, extreme form. The average larva has the broad V separated from the lateral lunar marks