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ARANEIDEA. 
(British Species.) 
PHOLCIDAR, 
Pholeus phalangioides, /'wess. In propagating pits. Coll., H. Ruck, 
Probably this spider was originally an exotic importation into 
localities in the south of Raplaid, but gener ally, if not es in 
outhouses, old unnsed lofts and buildings, and in old wood stacks. 
THERIDIIDAE, 
Robertus lividus, Blackw. An abundant species among the débris 
of old hedges, dead leaves and such like, and widely distributed—a 
single example from the late Mr. Nicholson. 
Entelecara acuminata, Wider. A local and rather rare species, 
Two examples from Mr. Nicholson 
EPERIIDAR, 
irae ee Linn. In Tropical Fern are Coll., 
K. W. An adult female of rather unusual size and dis. 
eh t markings. In Fern pits, April 24, 1909. An 
abundant British spider, but not previously recorded in the Royal 
Gardens, Kew 
Meda "Menardi, Latr. In an old decayed elm, Q.  Coll., 
W. Dallimore. ‘A widely distributed but local spider, found in 
shady, damp places. 
LycosIDAE. 
Pirata hygrophilus, Thoun. A single female found in propagating 
pits. Coll., H. Ruck. A local species aten sg found on the borders 
of streams and in swamps among water we 
Rectification of Synonyms, &c. 
THERIDIIDAE, 
Microneta viaria, Bluchw. (Kew Bull. Addl. Ser., V., p. 58.) 
Syn.: Microneta Nicholsonii, Camb, (K. B. Addl. Ser.. Vis 
p. 58.) 
An examination recently of a large number of examples ¥ 
M. viaria, Blackw., convinces me that M. Nécholsonii is only a 
abnormal variety of it. 
DRassiIDAk. 
Drassus —— Wallk, (K. Ba Addl. rag V., p. 54.) 
Syn.: Drassus macer, Thor.-C Camb. (KA, Addl, Ser. V., p. 56.) 
Syn : tds cupreus, Blackw. (2d.) 
The fosalt of mu ates aunties al examination, both of British 
and foreign examples, is to convince me of the identity of these three 
