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rows, two eyes of middle size form the lowest row, intermediate 

 row composed of four eyes, the two middle ones largest, the two 

 external ones smallest ; last row formed of tivo large eyes, borne 

 on tubercles and placed farther apart than those of the middle 

 row ; feet, fourth pair longest, then the first, then the second, the 

 third being shortest. 



Habits. Araneides wandering for prey, making no web for 

 a dwelling. 



Observations. This subgenus seems to be related to Lycosa 

 and Dolomedes. 



1. Ctenus hybernalis. 

 PL 5, figs. 1-4. 



Description. Deep rufous ; cephalothorax black above with 

 a longitudinal yellowish band ; abdomen black, with a serrated 

 longitudinal yellow band above, and with four diagonal lines of 

 minute yellow dots beneath. 



Observations. This was found in a cavity in the ground in 

 the month of January. 



Habitat. South Alabama. [394.] 



2. Ctenus punctulatus. 

 PL 5, figs. 5, G. 



Description. Yellowish rufous ; cephalothorax with two 

 longitudinal blackish lines and two fainter scalloped ones on 

 each side ; abdomen with two subobsolete lines of minute white 

 dots, becoming more distinct towards the apex, where may be 

 seen a few irregularly placed white dots on the outside of the 

 lines, same color unspotted beneath ; feet, 4. 1. "I. '6. or 

 4. 1. 3T27 



Observations. This spider was found at the foot of a tree in 

 a moist place near a mountain stream, running through a. forest. 



Habitat. Alabama. August, September. 



