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directed forwards; the intervals between the eyes of the posterior row are nearly equal, being a little 
more than a diameter between the central pair and rather less between each and the hind-lateral next 
to it. The fore-centrals are smallest, the interval between them is less than a diameter, and that between 
each and the fore-lateral next to it is distinct but very small; the interval between those of each lateral 
pair is equal to the diameter of one of the fore-central eyes. The fore-laterals are slightly the largest. 
Legs neither very long nor strong, 4, 1, 2,3; colour rather orange-yellow; the femora, excepting a patch at 
the base in front, the fore part of the genue, and the tibia and metatarsi of the first pair are deep red- 
brown; the second pair are somewhat similarly coloured, excepting that they have a more annulated 
appearance; the third and fourth pairs are yellow ; beneath the tibie of the first two pairs of legs are two 
pairs of long spines, and beneath the metatarsi one pair; a claw-tutt beneath the tarsal claws. 
Falces strong, straight, somewhat cylindric, slightly tapering ; deep rich red-brown, almost black. 
Maxille, labium, and sternum normal, colour yellow. 
Abdomen pale dull yellowish, with some faint traces of darker broken angular markings or chevrons on the 
hinder part of the upperside ; these are, perhaps, more strongly marked in other examples. The normal 
transverse spiracular opening beneath the abdomen is very obscure. Genital aperture small, inconspicuous, 
and of a transverse-oblong form. 
Hab. Mexico, Teapa in Tabasco (H. H. Smith). 
Anyphena puta, sp. n. 
Adult female, length 5-53 lines. 
This spider is of a nearly uniform yellow colour, the cephalothorax showing traces of two longitudinal lateral 
bands and a short, central, tapering, darker band; the abdomen is palest and dullest in hue, the rest 
tinged with orange. In general form and structure it is normal. 
The eyes are in two transverse, not very strongly curved rows; the convexity of the anterior row is directed 
forwards, that of the posterior row backwards. The interval between the hind-central pair is distinctly 
but not greatly (about half) larger than a diameter, and is also greater than that which separates each 
from the lateral eye of the same row next toit; that between the fore-centrals is equal to a diameter, and 
is also greater than that between each and the fore-lateral eye next to it. The central quadrangle is 
slightly longer than broad, but much narrowest in front. The height of the clypeus is about equal to the 
diameter of the fore-central eyes. The eyes of the anterior row, together with the hind-laterals, form an 
even and exact crescent, almost a semicircle. 
Legs moderate in length and strength, 1, 2, 4,3, armature normal. Scopula beneath the tarsi of all four 
_ pairs and also the metatarsi of the first and second. Claw-tuft rather strong and compact; dorsal claws 
issuing from a claw-joint. 
Falces moderately long and strong, straight, projecting forwards, tapering, furnished in front with numerous 
long bristly pale hairs. 
Abdomen elongate-oval, pointed behind, destitute (in the two examples examined) of pattern. Transverse 
spiracular opening on the middle of the underside not conspicuous, curved, the convexity of the curve 
dircted forwards. Genital aperture small, but of very characteristic form. 
Hab. Costa Rica (Sarg). 
Anyphena proba, sp. n. 
Adult male, length slightly over 23 lines. 
This spider is of normal form. The cephalothoraz is dull orange-yellow brown. 
Legs paler, palpi, falces, maxille, labium, and sternum similar in colour to the cephalothorax, The abdomen 
dull luteous. 
The eyes are rather large for this genus, those of the posterior row equal, the fore-laterals largest, the fore- 
centrals much the smallest. The curve of the posterior row is slight, its convexity directed backwards 
that of the anterior row is directed forwards, The eyes of the posterior row are equally separated, those 
of the fore-central pair by half a diameter, and each of the latter from the fore-lateral next to it by a 
distinct but very small interval. The height of the clypeus equals the diameter of one of the fore- 
central eyes. 
Legs moderate in length and strength, armed with normal spines, and a claw-tuft beneath the tarsal claws. 
