Superfamily Argiopoidea 



and are dark coloured; some of them at least have yellowish mark- 

 ings on the abdomen. Three species have been described from 

 the Far West; T. affinis from Texas, T. continental is from Utah, 

 and T. nigriceps from Colorado. 1 collected at Austin, Tex., 

 what appears to be a fourth, undescribed species. 



Family ZODARIID/E (Zod-a-ri'i-dse) 



The Zodariids (Zo-da'ri-ids) 



The Zodariidae is barely represented in our fauna, only three 

 rare species being known. 



It is difficult to characterize this family without going into 

 considerable detail, as certain characters which are considered 

 of prime importance in other families are subject to exceptions 

 here. The legs are nearly equal in size; the internal face of the 

 endites is not furnished with a serrula, but bears an apical scopula; 

 the rostrum is membranous and furnished above with a band of 

 hairs. 



Our three species represent three distinct genera; these can 

 be separated as follows: 



A. With only two spinnerets. P. 323. Lutica 



AA. With six spinnerets. 



B. With three tarsal claws; fore spinnerets much longer 

 than the hind spinnerets; hind spinnerets short. P. 324. 



Storena 

 BB. With only two tarsal claws. Hind spinnerets quite 



long. P. 324. HOMALONYCHUS 



Genus LUTICA (Lu'ti-ca) 



The most striking characteristic is the possession of only 

 two spinnerets, the hind pair; the other four are aborted, and 

 only indicated by tufts of hair. Only one species is known. 



Lutica maculata (L. mac-u-la'ta). — The species was described 

 from a specimen received from Lake Klamath, Ore. It can be 

 easily recognized by the accompanying figures (Fig. 314). 

 which were drawn by Doctor Marx ('9O. who described 

 the species. The spider measured a little more than one fifth 

 inch in length. 



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