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20. Attus podagrosus. 



PI. 8, fig. 13. 



Description. Cephalotliorax piceous black ; abdomen pale 

 brownish, white at base, with a scalloped dusky band ; feet 

 bright rufous, joints tipped with black, with some hairs, 

 4. 1. 2. "6. A large species. 



Observatio7i8. This may be readily distinguished from A. 

 rupicola, to which it is closely related. 



Habitat. Alabama. November. 



[Cheliceres darkish, but not green. Snpjyleinent.^ 



21. Attus rupicola. 

 PI. 8, fig. 14. 



Description. Rufous, very hairy ; abdomen brownish, with 

 a paler band and two blackish dots ; feet varied with black- 

 ish, in the female 4. 1. 2. 3., in the male 1. 4. 2. 3. A large 

 species. 



Observations. The male, which resembles the female, has 

 invariably its first pair of legs longest and stoutest. This 

 species was repeatedly found in cavities of limestone rocks on 

 the margin of a river, moving cautiously and slowly on the 

 surface of the stones, and retreating into crevices. 



Habitat. Alabama. September. [358.] 



22. Attus nubilus. 

 PI. 8, fig. 15. 



Description. Pale gray ; cephalothorax with a tinge of ru- 

 fous at base, and many obscure markings ; abdomen with 

 obscure, waved bands ; feet with blackish rings, 4. 1. 2. '6. 

 A somewhat small species. 



Observations. This spider is common, usually found on the 

 stems of })lants. 



Habitat. Alabama. May — July. 



[PI. 18, fig. 27, eyes. Supplement.'] 



