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covered anteriorly with whitish hairs. Labium and maxillce pale 

 yellowish-brown . 



This species differs from L. inhonesta (Keys.) in the greater relative 

 length of the dorsal eye area, and in the smaller relative length of the 

 chelicera. 



10. Lycosa lepida (Keys.). 



Numerous additional specimens from Wood's Hole and Crosswicks. 

 Those from Wood's Hole are much smaller than from the other locali- 

 ties; in the males the cephalothorax varies from .3.2-4 mm., and in 

 the females from 3.5-5 mm. 



11. Lycosa frondicola Emert. 



A specimen from Wood's Hole. 



12. Lycosa purcelli Montg. 

 Specimens from Crosswicks. 



13. Lycosa contestata, n. sp. 



One mature V (type), bearing a cocoon, from Wood's Hole, and three 

 immature specimens of probably this species from the same locality. 



Eyes. — First row almost as broad as the second (the middle points of 

 its lateral eyes more lateral than the middle points of the eyes of the 

 second row), its middle eyes larger and slightly higher. Eyes of the 

 second row largest, more than their diameter apart. Eyes of the third 

 row much nearer to the second row than to each other. Dorsal eye 

 area more than one-fifth the length of the cephalothorax. 



Form. — Cephalothorax highest just back of the posterior eyes, in 

 front slightly broader than one-half its greatest transverse diameter. 

 Head sloping and rounded on the sides. The length of the chelicera 

 is about twice the height of the head in front. Sternum longer than 

 broad. Labium almost one-half the length of the maxillae. Legs 

 stout. Epigynum very small. As seen from above the anterior edge 

 of the cephalothorax a})pears quite straight. 



Dimensions. 



Length of cephalothorax, 5.2 mm. 



Length of alDdomen, 5 " 



Length of first leg, 15 "' 



Length of second leg, 14.2 " 



Length of third leg 13" 



Length of fourth leg, 19 '' 



Color in alcohol. — CepJudothorax above with a black stripe joining 

 and surrounding the eyes of the second and third rows of each side, the 

 sides of the head and forehead buff ; a b\iff median band as broad as 



