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towards the base, and two lateral spots yellowish, pale yellowish 

 spotless underneath ; feet varied with brownish, hairy, particu- 

 larly the third and fourth pair. A small species. 



Observations. This is a very distinctly marked species, 

 which occurred only once. 



Habitat. Alabama. September. 



17. Lycosa saxatilis. 

 PI. 4, figs. 9, 10. 



Description. Pale bluish ; cephalothorax varied with gray- 

 ish ; abdomen grayish or blackish, with pale bluish spots or 

 dots, pale gray underneath ; feet long and slender, hairy, with 

 many black rings. 4. 2. 1. 3. or 4. 2. 3. 1. A small species. 



Observations. This slender little Lycosa is a very distinct 

 species. It runs with surprising agility and swiftness. It was . 

 found in the mountains of North Alabama. 



Habitat. Alabama. August. [393.] 



18. Lycosa funerea. 

 PI. 4, fig. 11. 



Description. Cephalothorax blackish ; abdomen with four 

 approximate spots and four bent lines yellowish ; feet varied 

 with rufous and blackish. A small species. 



Observations. This species abounds on the ground. It has 

 the habitus of a Herpyllus, and runs with great vapidity. The 

 male and the female were often found agreeing with the de- 

 scription. 



Habitat. Alabama. May. 



Genus. Ctenus. Walck. 



Characters. Cheliceres large, fangs moderately large ; max- 

 illa short, parallel, cut obliquely <tt tip ; lip about half the 

 length of the maxilke, pointed; eyes eight, unequal, in three 



