158 ARANEIDEA. 
a. Area between the anterior central eyes bearing a pair 
of bisegmentate spiniform processes or sensory hairs. 
Abdomen, in the female, with two inconspicuous 
anterior, and three median prominences, the latter 
especially armed with spinigerous denticles . 
b. Area between the anterior central eyes without 
spiniform processes. Abdomen, in the female, 
with two inconspicuous anterior, three median, and 
two inconspicuous lower posterior prominences 
ii, Femora i. and ii. furnished with one or two pairs of stout 
spinigerous tubercles on the dorsal surface, and two single 
ones along the anterior side. (Ocular area slightly 
raised in the form of a corneous ridge, or with a more 
highly developed horn, behind the lateral anterior 
eyes.) 
a. Posterior row of eyes straight. Central posteriors much 
further from each other than from the laterals, and 
slightly larger. Femora i. aud u. with a stout spur on 
each side of the apex. ‘Tibi i. and ii. with 2—2—2 
spines ; protarsi i. and ii. with 2—2—2 spines beneath; 
no lateral spines. Tibi and protarsi i. and 1i. enlarged 
and compressed, these, as well as the patella, flattened 
above, forming a low carina on each side. Abdomen 
with seven prominences, as in Tobias. Ocular area 
produced, forming a corneous ridge behind the anterior 
lateraleyes. 2. 2. 1 1 we ee ee en 
6. Posterior row of eyes strongly recurved; centrals much 
closer to each other than to the laterals, and smaller. 
Femora i. and ii. without spurs at the apex. Tibiei. and 
ii. with 2—2—2—2 spines; protarsi i. and ii. with 
2—2—2—2 spines beneath; no laterals. Tibieze and 
protarsi i. and 11. scarceiy enlarged or compressed, their 
- margins not carinate. Tibiz i., ii., ii., and iv. bearing 
at the base above a depression set with a cluster of 
black clavate sensory hairs. Abdomen with two median 
prominences only. Ocular area produced behind the 
anterior lateral eyes to form two distinct conical 
horns ... . i ee ere 
II. Legs i. and 1. longer in proportion; tibia i. longer than the 
carapace. 
A. Legs i. much longer and stouter than legs ii. Femora i. 
and i. with an apical spur on each side. (Posterior row 
of eyes recurved. Abdomen with two anterior and two 
median posterior tubercular prominences.) 
Onocouuvs, E, Sim. 
Tosias, E. Sim, 
[Meratostas, gen. nov.]} 
PaRATOBIAS, gen, DOV. 
[Canyrua, E. Sim.] 
