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Pedipalps closely resembling those of lopliognathns , but 

 with different dentition on the medial distal process (PI. XIII. 

 fig. 10). 



Length of trunk 41 mm. 



5. Drassodes calceatus, sp. n. (PI. XIII. fig. 11.) 



2 ? ? from Matjesfontein. 



Very like J), lophognathus, sp. n., but with the vulva 

 different and shaped as in PI. XIII. fig. 11. 



Length of trunk 5-5| mm. 



Tiie abdomen is much more thickly spotted on the ventral 

 surface than is the case in any of the female specimens of 

 lophognathus from the same locality. 



6. Drassodes Oooldl, sp. n. (PI. XIII. fig. 12.) 



2 ? ? from Stompneus, St. Helena Bay, Malmesbury 

 Div. [J. E. a Goold). 



Closely allied to D. c 

 the infuscate spots on the abdomen. 



Vulva as in PI. XIII. fig. 12 ; the anterior margin of the 

 anterior cavity brown, and therefore much more distinct than 

 in calcentus, and also more strongly emarginate in the middle. 



Length of trunk 8, of carapace 3j mm. 



7. Drassodes lyratus, sp. n. (PI. XIII. fig. 13.) 



1 ? from Matjesfontein, Worcester Div. 



Very like J), lophognathus, sp. n., but with the vulva 

 different, as in PI. XIII. fig. 13. 



The abdomen has two fine longitudinal stripes below 

 behind the vulva, but there are no dark spots on the dorsal 

 surface. 



Length of trunk 5^ mm. 



8. Drassodes helence, sp. n. 

 (PI. Xm. figs. 14 & 14 a.) 



1 S fi'O"! Stompneus, St. Helena Bay, Malmesbury Div. 

 {J.K. C. Qoold). 



Allied to D. lophognathus, p,\). x^ ., witli similar maxilhij, Sec., 

 but of larger size and with somewhat different i)edipalps. 



Carapace rufescent, the head and chclicera blackish red ; 

 abdomen numerously spotted above, the under surface 

 without spots. 



