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But one species is known at present as occurring in California, this being 

 the large and widespread /_,. larvipes Wood. 



Linotenia laevipes Wood 



Syn. Strigamia pari'icepn Wood 



Strijiamia epilepfica Wood 



Scolioplaiii-s imperiali.1 Broleniann 



Linotenia ruhplliana Cliambcrlin 

 This liandsome species occurs tlirougiiout most of California and ranges 

 northward into Washington. It may attain a lengtli of fJO mm. or more In life 

 the entire animal is red. but (juiekly fades in alcohol, the head with ))r(hcns()rial 

 feet and antenna; usually rct.iining a di-e])er color. The body is robust and 

 conspicuously attenuated .it the ends as usual. While usually free, the caudal 

 angle of the head may be covered by the basal pl.-ite. this being more frequently 

 the case ap|)arently in the males than in tlie fi-m.-iles. The tooth at base of claws 



Figure 217 

 A, Dorsal view of anterior region of a female specimen of Linotenia fulva 

 (Sager) from Saluda, X. C, showing cephalic plate crossed by frontal suture, the 

 broad basal plate overlapping the caudal angle of the cephalic, the prehensorial feet 

 partly exposed at sides of head, and the proximal portion of antennae. B, Ventral 

 view of the posterior end of the same specimen, showing the enlarged coxopleurae 

 pierced by the numerous coxopleural pores, the narrow last ventral plate or sternite 

 between them, etc. C, The prosternum and prehensorial feet of the Californian 

 Linotenia Isvipes (Wood), showing the characteristically large tooth at the base 

 of each claw within. 



