332 Dr. W. F. Purccll on 



Eyes as in M. zonognaihiifij sp. n. 



Chelicera with 2 inferior teeth. 



Leas. — Anterior -metatarsns with a pair of inferior spines. 



Vidva of ? as in PI. XV. fi-. 60. 



Pedifalps of ^ . — Tibia (exclusive of tlie process) slightly 

 shorter than the patella, but inclusive of the process longer, 

 the process shorter than the rest of the segment; tarsus 

 shorter tlian the tibia and patella together; palpal organ as 

 in PI. XV. %. 61. 



Length, ? c?5 ^5 mm. 



13. Melanophora O'Neill, sp. n. (PI. XV. fig. 62.) 



Specimens. — 2 ? ? from Dunbrody, Uitenhage Div. 

 [liev. J. A. O'Neil). 



Colour. — Carapace and chelicera mahogany-brown to 

 blackish red, the legs only sliglitly paler than the carapace. 

 Abdomen infuscated or black, pallid below. 



Eyes. — Anterior row procurved, tiie lateral eyes decidedly 

 larger than the medians.; posterior row almost straight (a 

 tritle procurved), the medians smaller than the laterals and 

 slightly nearer to the latter than to one another. 



Labium and maxillce as in zonognathus, sp. n. 



Chelicera with 3 large superior but no inferior teeth. 



Eegs. — Metatarsi I and II unspined. 



Vulva as in Pi. XV. fig. 62. 



Length of trunk b^-l mm. 



14. MelanopJiora cormgata, sp. n. 

 (PI. XV. figs. 63 & 64.) 



Specimens. — (a) 16 ? ? and '2, ^ ^ from Hanover and 

 1 S !md 3 ? $ from Vlagkop and Eierfontein, near Hanover 

 [S. C. Cronioright Schreiner). 



? ? . Colour. — Carapace and sternum light testaceous, the 

 legs paler except the patella and tibia of 1 and the tibia of II, 

 whicli are generally darker or more or less infuscated, the 

 fourth tibia and metatarsus also often darkened. Abdomen 

 more or less infuscated above, pale below, the scutellum of the 

 ^ testaceous. 



Eyes rather large and conspicuous, the anterior row 

 strongly procurved, the laterals largest ; the posterior row 

 wider than the anterior row and very slightly procurved, the 

 medians oblique, very close together, a little larger than the 

 laterals and much nearer to one another than to the latter ; 

 clyjieus slightly shorter than the length of an anterior lateral 

 eye. 



