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blackish fasciae reaching down about half way 

 from its upper part ; the eyes are eight in num- 

 ber and placed like those of the American Spi- 

 der; it has a curiously lucid surface on its tho- 

 rax and legs, the latter of which are furnished 

 with long spines, and the animal has the power 

 of either elevating or depressing at pleasure, 

 and from an orifice at the top of each fang, it 

 is evident this Spider poisons its prey previous 

 to finally destroying it, 



