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TEIPPUS, new genus. 



Both anterior and posterior spinnerets two- jointed, the second 

 joint of the posterior distinct though relativelj^ rather smaller than 

 in /Sosippus. Suggesting typical Sosippus also in having four teeth 

 on the lower margin of the furrow of chelicera. Readily distinguish- 

 able from other genera in having the anterior row of eyes distinctly 

 recurved. 



Genotype. — Teippvs lamprus^ new species. 



TEIPPUS LAMPRUS, new species. 



Female (immature). — Carapace broad, yellowish brown, clearer 

 yellow in a band on each side above the black marginal line and on 

 each side of head, a darker mark at caudal end of head, the labrum 

 black. Chelicera with a black stripe down the front. Sternum, 

 labium, and endites yellow. Legs yellow, annulate with black. Dor- 

 sum of abdomen yellow or orange with a black median basal mark 

 followed by a series of black chevrons. A black band over eacli 

 anterolateral corner and extending a short distance back on the side. 

 Venter somewhat greyish yellow, clearer yellow at the sides. 



Anterior row of eyes a little recurved, the medians farther from 

 each other than from the laterals. Posterior eyes on tubercles pro- 

 truding laterad. First and second rows in equal length. 



Tibiae I and II armed beneath with three pairs of spines, a pair 

 at base and a pair each side of the middle, but none at distal end; 

 a spine on each lateral surface toward distal end. Metatarsi I and 

 II ventrally with a pair of spines at base, a pair at middle, and a 

 single median one at distal end, with a spine ventrolateral in posi- 

 tion each side of and a little proximad of the latter. Tibiae III and 

 IV with two median dorsal spines. 



Abdomen a little constricted behind middle, shape much as in 

 Oxyoj)es. 



Length, 4.2 mm.; cephalothorax, 1.83 mm.; tibia and patella 

 I, 2.4 mm. ; tibia and patella. IV, 2.29 mm. 



Locality. — Louisiana: Fallon. One not fully mature specimen 

 taken February 16, 1921, by H. E. Hubert. 



Type.— C^i. No. 1013, M. C. Z. 



LYCOSA HUBERTI, new species. 



Plate 6, fig. 44. 



Female. — Integument of carapace on sides dusky or chocolate- 

 brown, a broad light stripe along middle and constricted at posterior 

 eyes, and a light band on each side above the black margin. Sternum 

 brown, or rather chestnut. Legs lighter brown, without annuli or 



