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ternal eyes of the posterior line more advanced toward those of 

 the anterior line. These specimens were also smaller. Sup- 

 plement.'] 



[cf, length, 6.5 mm.; cephalothorax 2.8 ram.; legs 5.4, 5, 5, 6.6. 

 Palpus of d. PI. 20, fig. 17, 17a. 

 Maiden, Mass., H. L. Moody. J. h. e.] 



11. Herpyllus cruciger. 



PL 11, fig. 11. 



Descrijjtion, Gray ; abdomen with spots and dots black. 



Observations. This spider is really black, but covered with 

 gray hairs or scales which can be easily rubbed off, and which 

 are arranged on the abdomen somewhat in the form of a cross. 

 It moves with great celerity, and hides under stones, etc. 



Habitat. North Carolina. 



[Taken in July. Supplement.'] 



12. Herpyllus vespa. 



Pi. 11, fig. 13. 



Description. Piceous ; cephalothorax with the middle [459] 

 lower eyes black ; abdomen usually deeper in color, with four 

 impressed dots, separated from the cephalothorax by a whitish 

 peduncle, underneath with a pale spot over each pulmonary 

 orifice. 



Observations. This spider, like other congeneric species, 

 runs very fast and conceals itself under stones. It is common. 

 It may be that Agelena plumbea will be referred to this. 



Habitat. Alabama. 



[Taken in March. Supplement.] 



13. Herpyllus ? ramulosus. 



PI. 11, fig. 14. 



Description. Obscure brown ; abdomen with two diverging 

 bands and several spots pale brown, spotless pale beneath. 



