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Cephalothorax: Evenly rounded in front; one distinct median 

 suture, two distinct eye spots. 



Abdomen: Twice as long as it is broad and divided into eleven 

 distinct sutures. All of the scuta about the same size except the 

 last one, which is a great deal shorter and broader than the rest. 

 Each scutum is provided with two strong, spiny hairs on the outer 

 edge. 



The whole body is heavily granulated, the cephalothorax having 

 knob-like protuberances all along the edges. 



Pedipalps: Larger than the whole animal. Coxa, smooth; 

 trochanter with large protuberance ending in a heavy spine on the 

 outer edge. Femur longer than cephalothorax, pedicellate. Tibia, 

 concave on inner edge, pedicellate, shorter than femur. Trochanter, 

 femur and tibia strongly granulated and sparsely covered with 

 almost clavate hairs. Claw of good size, finger a little shorter 

 than the hand. Hand evenly convex on outer and inner edges. 

 Finger slightly curved, smooth, with many long simple tactile hairs. 



Mandibles: Small, fixed finger provided with many small teeth. 

 Serrula attached throughout length of moveable finger. Spinnerets 

 long and transparent. Mandibles are provided with five or more 

 heavy long hairs. 



Flagellum: Divided into four separate parts. 



Legs: First two with trochantins, claws simple, legs covered 

 with almost clavate hairs. 



Habitat: Barns or buildings of this community; also found in 

 some of the common trees, such as the oak and sycamore. This 

 was collected in Whittier, Claremont, Lytic Creek and San Antonio 

 canyons, and the smaller canyons near Claremont. 



Chelifer fiiscipes Banks. Figs. 1 and 2 

 Description: Length of animal, including mandibles, 4 mm.; 

 pedipalps, 5.5 mm.; claw, 2 mm. Color — Pedipalps, reddish 

 brown; cephalothorax, reddish brown; abdomen and legs, light 

 brown. 



Cephalothorax: As long as it is broad. Upper edge almost 

 truncate, yet rounded; sides evenly convex, lower edge almost 

 straight. Cephalothorax finely granulate and heavy, simple spine- 



