252 MR. F. E, BEDDARD ON TAPIRUS TERRESTRIS. [May 7, 
The falces are massive, with some sharp teeth opposed to the 
strong, curved fang, and a compact group of spines at their extre- 
mity, in front, on the upperside near the articulation of the fang. 
The legs are short, very strong, and armed with spines on the 
tibize and metatarsi of the two anterior pairs. The colour of the 
above parts is yellow-brown to rich reddish brown. 
The nest consists of a short tube, covered with minute fragments 
of bark and lichens, and almost concealed in the interstices of the 
bark of a tree; at the upper end is a nearly circular, hinged wafer- 
lid, similarly concealed by lichens and bits of bark. 
Two specimens of this nest, and the Spiders in them, were very 
recently forwarded to me by post by Mr. Frederick Tayler, of 
Rainhill, Lancashire ; but unfortunately the Spiders and the bark in 
which the nests were placed were completely crushed and almost 
comminuted in the postal transit, so that no part of the Spiders 
could be distinguished excepting the fragments from which the 
figures annexed were drawn. These fragments, however, show that 
the Spider is nearly allied to Moggridgea, Cambr., but distinct. I 
have therefore thought that a new genus might be based upon them, 
and that thus the attention of collectors being drawn to the fact of 
there being a Tree Trap-door Spider inhabiting Brazil, more examples 
might be obtained, and further details of the Spider’s size, form, and 
position of the eyes ascertained. The only hitherto known Trap- 
door Spiders inhabiting trees have been found in South Africa. 
The Spiders and nests now described were received by Mr. Tayler 
from Mr. Dukinfield Jones, C.E., by whom they were found in the 
Organ Mountains, Brazil. 
3. Some Notes upon the Anatomy of the American Tapir 
(Tapirus terrestris). By Frank E. Brpparp, M.A., 
Prosector to the Society. 
[Received May 6, 1889.] 
Having dissected two specimens of the American Tapir, I have 
been able to supplement in some particulars the accouuts given by 
Owen (6), Yarrell (9), Eudes-Deslongchamps (3), Mayer (11), and 
Turner (8) of the anatomy of this animal. My notes principally refer 
toa young Tapir which died in the Society’s Gardens on February 13th 
of the present year, haying lived in the Gardens for only two months. 
The animal measured 41 inches from the tip of the snout to the 
root of the tail (the measurement being taken along the curves of the 
back). The height at the shoulder was 22 inches. 
The animal showed the white bands which characterize the 
young. 
Alimentary Tract. 
The hard palate was furnished with 15 ridges and one incomplete 
ridge on either side which showed an alternate arrangement, the 
