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with black spots ; cephalothorax elongated, external eyes sepa- 

 rated ; abdomen with four tubercles; feet 1. 2. 4. 3, the first 

 and second much the longest. 



Observations. This may constitute the type of a new [19] 

 subgenus, as it makes a horizontal web. For the present it may 

 be placed in my tribe of the Ovatce inclinatce. 



Habitat. Alabama. 



[PI. 18, fig. 20, eyes. The first and second pairs of legs 

 are much longer than the fourth. Supplement.] 



32. Epeira verrucosa. 

 PI. 14, fig. 2. 



Desertion. Purplish brown or black, varied with yellowish ; 

 body very soft ; abdomen with a large triangular spot, glossy 

 yellow or whitish ; six or eight tubercles more or less prominent 

 at the apex, sometimes with a white dot near their root ; base 

 with a tubercle on each side ; feet annulated with brownish. 



Observations. This species is very distinct, and not rare, 

 usually preferring shady places, and the vicinity of waters. 



Habitat. North Carolina ; Alabama. July ; October. 



[Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Supplement.] 



[Ohio, cf and ?, Win. Holden. j. n. E.] 



33. Epeira scutulata. 

 PI. 14, fig. 3. 



Description. Pale yellowish ; abdomen in the form of an es- 

 cutcheon ; varied with orange, and yellow spots ; two rows of 

 black dots approximating towards the apex and another row at 

 base. A small species. 



Observations. This species makes the common web, and re- 

 mains above in a web of crossed threads like that of Theridium. 



Habitat. Alabama. October. 



[Legs arranged 1. 2. 4. 3. Supplement.] 



