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the margin close above the falce3 and below the two fore central 

 eyes ; the ocular area is smaller than in other groups of this genus. 



The cephalothorax is of a uniform deep rich brown colour, almost 

 approaching to black in front, glossy and totally devoid of pubes- 

 cence ; in which (if this be not accidental) it differs from both the 

 other species mentioned. The eyes are in the ordinary position ; 

 the line formed by those (4) of the front, or lowest, row is longer 

 than that of the row (2) above it ; and its two central eyes are slightly 

 further from each other than each is from the lateral on its side. 



The leys are moderately long and strong ; their relative length is 

 4, 1, 2, 3, but they do not differ greatly in this respect ; they are of 

 a bright yellow colour, the femora strongly suffused with reddish 

 brown, and are furnished with hairs and black spines. 



The palpi are yellow ; the radial and cubital joints are of about 

 equal length ; the digital is small, of the ordinary form, and rather 

 less in length than both the former together ; the palpal organs are 

 simple. The falces, maorillce, labium, and sternum are similar to the 

 cephalothorax in colour, the falces being of the darkest hue. 



The abdomen is yellow and black, distributed in a very well-defined 

 bold pattern on the upperside, resembling that of L. picta, but 

 better defined, more continuous, and devoid of the red-brown which, 

 with other colours, is conspicuous in that species ; the underside in 

 the male is marked with black spots and markings ; but these do not 

 exist in the female, which in other respects resembles the male. It 

 differs characteristically both from L. picta and L. cambrica in 

 being destitute of markings or annulations on the legs. 



An adult and immature females were found in moist places near 

 the stream on the plains of the Jordan ; an adult male in a similar 

 situation at Beirut ; and another adult female at Damascus. 



Lycosa ejusmodi, sp. nov. 



Male adult, length 2 lines. 



In form, colours, and general markings this Spider is closely 

 allied to L. exiyua (Bl.), L. monticola (Koch), L. obscura (Bl.), 

 and others, from all of which, however, it is decidedly distinct, dif- 

 fering, when compared with them, both in the pattern on the abdo- 

 men and in the structure of the palpal organs. 



The cephalothorax is of a deep brown colour, the ocular area 

 nearly black, and from close behind the eyes a narrow yellow band, 

 pointed at each end, runs to the hinder margin ; there is also a short 

 black longitudinal line within this band, marking the thoracic junc- 

 tion, and above the margin on either side is another broken lateral 

 band ; the clypeus has a yellowish hue. The eyes are in the ordi- 

 nary position ; the line formed by the four small foremost eyes 

 (which are of equal size) is shorter than that of the second row (two 

 eyes) ; that of the third row (two largest eyes) is the longest ; and 

 the two centrals of the foremost row are further from each other 

 than each is from the lateral eye on its side. The leys are mode- 

 rately long and strong ; their relative length appeared to be 4, 3, 2, 1 

 (which is unusual) ; there is but little difference between those of the 



