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under side of abdomen pale yellowish, mottled with black ; sternum 

 and coxae pale to reddish ochraceous. 



Carapace distinctly longer than the fourth metatarsus and tarsus, 

 and as long as the tibia, metatarsus, and f of the tarsus of first leg. 



Chelicerce with the inferior margin (measured along the groove) 

 considerably shorter than the sternum ; rastellum well developed, 

 composed of a row of stout spines extending over whole anterior 

 margin, the outer spines acuminate at apex. 



Labium with about 28-32 teeth in 3-4 rows occupying almost 

 the entire anterior half. Coxa of pedipalps with 38-52 teeth at 

 base. 



Posterior sternal sagilla larger than usual, their distance apart a 

 little less or a little more than twice their own length. 



Legs. Tibia I very distinctly longer than the metatarsus. Tarsi 

 not spined, the 2 anterior pairs scopulate. Metatarsus I with 0-1 

 inner apical and 3 outer spines, scopulate over f of its length ; II 

 with 1-2 inner and 3 outer spines, scopulate in distal part only. 

 Tibice I and II unspined below or with 1-3 outer, often setiform 

 spines (including sometimes an apical spine). Claius with 3-4 teeth 

 in the basal row furthest from the axis of the leg in the anterior and 

 2-3 in the fourth pair of legs ; the more distal row nearest the axis 

 composed of 2-3 teeth in all the legs. 



Posterior spinners with the apical segment conical, subequal to the 

 penultimate in length. 



Total length 17 mm. ; length of carapace 6, width 4i. 



GEN. HEEMACHA E. Sim. 

 1. HEBMACHA BREVICAUDA n. sp. 



Types. % ad. $ $ (Nos. 4453 and 8898) from the slopes on the 

 outskirts of Capetown at the foot of Devils Mountain (July ; F. 

 Trcleai-en and W. F. P.). 



3 $ . Colour. Carapace dark mahogany brown, with pale silky 

 hairs ; chelicerae nearly black, with pale hairs and black bristles ; 

 legs ochraceous, except the femora and coxae, which are pale 

 olivaceous or yellowish olivaceous ; abdomen pale yellowish below, 

 the upper surface and sides black, speckled with numerous, small, 

 pale yellowish, isolated or confluent spots, and with some larger 

 yellow markings on dorsal surface, the black forming distinct or 

 indistinct oblique lines behind on each side and a longitudinal 

 median one. 



