EXPLANATION OF PLATE A. 



Fig. \.,Hasarius Nicholsonii, s.p. n. la, profile ; 16, cephalothovax 

 from above and behind ; Ic, falces from in front ; Id and le, 

 palpus (male) in two positions ; I/, leg of first pair ; 

 Iff, genital aperture (female). 



,, 2. Prosthesima electa, C. L. Koch. Female, eyes from above and 

 behind ; 2a, genital aperture. 



,, 3. Melos bicolor, s.p. n. 3a, profile of cephalothorax ; 36, eyes 

 from in front ; 3c, eyes from above and behind ; 3d, maxillae, 

 labium and sternum ; 3e, leg of first pair ; 3/, digital joint 

 of palpus ; 3<7, profile of spider ; h', nat. length of spider. 



,, 4. Diplocephalus speciosns, Cambr. Female, profile of cephalo- 

 thorax ; 4a, eyes from above and behind ; 46, sternum and 

 labium ; 4c and 4d, genital aperture ; e', nat. length of 

 spider. 



,, 5. Cnephalocotes fuscus, s.p. n. Profile; 5a, eyes from above and 

 behind ; 56, palpus ; 5c, radial- joint ; d', natural length of 

 spider. 



