442 ARANEIDEA. 
The embolus in the palpus of the male of this species takes an abrupt bend across 
the apex of the conductor. For other characters, see Table and Plate. A. pulcherrima, 
Keyserl., from Colombia, the type of which is before me, is a much larger species, 
and I think quite distinct. 
7. Leucauge fragilis. (Tab. XLII. fig. 8, 2.) 
Argyroepeira fragilis, O. P.-Cambr. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Arachn. Aran. i. p. 6, t. 1. figg. 11, 
11 a, b (¢)*; Keyserl. Spinn. Amer., Epeiride, p. 362, t. 19. fige. 269, 269a (?)’. 
Type, 2, in coll. Godman & Salvin. Total length 3°5 millim. 
Hab. Guatemata?; Costa Rica (Rogers '). 
8. Leucauge idonea. (Tab. XLII. fig. 9, ¢.) 
Argyroepeira idonea, O. P.-Cambr. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Arachn. Aran. i. p. 4, t. 1. figg. 7, 7 a,b(¢)'s 
Keyserl. Spinn. Amer., Epeiride, p. 363, t. 19. figg. 270, 270 a (2) *. 
Type, 2, in coll. Godman & Salvin. Total length 8 millim. 
Hab. Guaremata?; Panama, Bugaba (Champion *). 
9. Leucauge acuminata. (Tab. XLII. figg. 10, 104, 2.) 
Argyroepeira acuminata, O. P.-Cambr. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Arachn. Aran. 1. p. 5, t. 1. figg. 6, 
6 a,b (?)*; Keyserl. Spinn. Amer., Epeiride, p. 364, t. 19. figg. 271, 271 a,b (?)’. 
Type, @, in coll. Godman & Salvin. Total length 9 millim. 
Hab. Guatemata?; Panama, Bugaba, Tolé (Champion '). 
10. Leucauge simplex, sp. n. (Tab. XLII. fig. 11, 2.) 
Type, 2, in coll. Godman & Salvin. Total length 11 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Teapa in Tabasco (H. H. Smith). 
For the characters by which this small species may be distinguished from other 
closely allied forms, see Table and Plate. 
11. Leucauge lugens. (Tab. XLII. figg. 12, 12a, 2.) 
Opas lugens, O. P.-Cambr. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Arachn. Aran. i. p. 185, t. 23. figg. 3, 3a—d (2)". 
Type, 2, in coll. Godman & Salvin. Total length 6 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Teapa in Tabasco (H. H. Smith '). 
This species can at once be recognized by the very distinct tubercle at the apex of 
the abdomen (see Plate). 
12, Leucauge argentea. 
Meta argentea, Keyserl. Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, xv. p. 834, t. 20. figg. 6, 7 (1865) *. 
