NEW SOUTH APlilCAN ARACHNinA. 707 



situated about one-third of the length of the fang from its 

 base ; there are two cutting edges, both very finely serrated, 

 and separated from each other by a groove ; they take origin 

 at points in a line with the constriction of the outer surface. 

 In the more ventral dental series the largest tooth is that at 

 the base, the other two being also fairly large; the dorsal 

 dental series has quite a small basal tooth, the middle tooth 

 being a trifle larger than that at the apex. 



Legs. — The propoi^tions of the legs are precisely the same 

 as in piscator, according to Mr. Hogg. Metatarsus I with 

 a pair of spines inferiorly near the base; II likewise, and in 

 addition with 1 on the anterior sui^face ; III with a pair 

 near the base inferiorly, about 5 near the apex, also 1 on 

 the anterior surface and 1 on the posterior surface ; IV with 

 3 or 4 near the apex, 1 on the postei'ior surface and 1 on the 

 ventral surface near the base on its anterior side. Tibia I 

 with 3 pairs of spines inferiorly ; II with 2 spines at the apex 

 inferiorly and 2 along the lower surface on the posterior side ; 

 III with 2 spines at the apex inferiorly, 1 on the lower surface 

 and 1 on each side ; IV with 2 at the apex inferiorly, 2 on 

 the lower surface, and 1 on the posterior side. On each 

 femur there are 4 or 3 setiform spines superiorly ; the lower 

 surfaces of the femora are devoid of spines. The first, second, 

 and fourth legs are subequal, the first being a mere trifle 

 longer than the second, which again only very slightly exceeds 

 the fourth; the third leg is shortest. The tarsal claws of the 

 fourth leg carry eight teeth. 



Spinnerets. — The inferior pair are decidedly the stoutest, 

 and the superioi- pair most slender. The middle pair are just 

 a little shorter than the other pairs. The apical joint is quite 

 small in both inferior and superior spinners, especially in the 

 latter. The position of the colulus is marked by a tuft of 

 hairs, but there is no distinct prominence. 



Epigyne. — The genital plate is fairly large and con- 

 spicuous. There is a median rounded area, the surface of 

 which is strongly convex : this is bounded on either side by 

 a deep furrow wliich opens freely anteriorly, but ends blindly 



