472 Annals of the South African M-iisr/tnt. 



Other spt-cniicns. 1 ? (B 3084), Matroosberg Mts., 5000 ft. 

 (R. W. Tucker, 1/17). Also 1 ? (B 3073), Matroosberg Mts.. 

 7000 ft. (R. W. Tucker, 1/17). 



In this specimen the distal patches of bristles on outer surface of 

 femora I-III show very clearly ; the spinules, etc., on the legs are 

 slightly less numerous. On examining the other species of this genus 

 described in the paper it appears that the femoral character noted 

 above is universal in both <$ g and 5 $ ; in many cases a paler ring 

 surrounds the group of short bristles giving the appearance of a sense 

 organ. In D. auricula, however, the character is indistinct. 



FAMILY HERSILIIDAE. 

 GEN. HERSILIOLA, Tlmr. 



HERSILIOLA AUSTRALIS, Sim. (Plate XXIX. fig '.') 



1893. H. ansdralis, Simon, Hist. Nat. des Araign, 2nd ed., vol. 1, 



pp. 442 and 445. $ . 

 1910. H. australis, Simon, in L. Schultzes Forscli. r. Zo>l., vol. 4, 



Jena, p. 188. ? . 



Specimens. One $ and 2 ? ? (No. 14481) from Poortjesfontein, 

 Hanover (Neeser jr. 1905). 



The specimens of Hersiliolu in the Museum collection all seem 

 referable to H. australis; variations occur in coloration, especially 

 of the abdomen, but no specific distinctions are apparent. The dorsal 

 abdominal pattern in general resembles the diagram of Hcr!/iln 

 (Hersiliclia lucasii, Cambr. O. P. P.Z.S. 187G, PI. Iviii, fig. 5). When 

 dry, the abdomen, unless rubbed, has this pattern more or less 

 obliterated by a clothing of white and orange hairs ; the lateral 

 bundles of white setae also stand out more clearly when dry. 



The cephalothorax is often entirely clothed in white and orange 

 hairs, though in most specimens they are partially lost or rubbed off. 



Specimens have been obtained from Usib R. near Nomptsas, S.W. 

 Afric. Prot. ( ? No. B. 20G4, R. W. Tucker, Percy Sladen Memorial 

 Expedition) ; Tsais, Bull's Mouth Pass, S.W. Afric. Prot, ( ? No. 

 B. 2137, R. W. Tucker, Percy Sladen Memorial Expedition) ; Montagu 

 Baths, Caledon (2 ? ? No. 12655, Dr. W. E. Purcell, 11/03) ; 

 Stompneus, Malmesbmy Div. (1 ? No. 11G78, J. C. Gould, 3/02) ; 

 Ashton, Robertson Div. (1 ? No. 33G1, Dr. W. F. Purcell, 11/97) ; 

 Beaufort West (1 ? No. 3937, Dr. W. F. Pmvell, '.' 1*0) : Ceres (3? ? 



