18/6.] RKV. O. P. CAMBRIDGE ON EGYPTIAN SPIDERS. [)AJ 



the Temple of Pbilse, in Upper Egypt, where they were concealed 

 uuder small sheets of web spun in the angles and superficial in- 

 equalities of the columns and walls. 



CEcobius tempo, sp. n. (Plate LVIII. fig. 2.) 



Adult male, length lj line. 



This plainly coloured Spider is nearly allied to (Ecobius domestlcus, 

 Lucas, from which it may be distinguished by the much smaller 

 size of the digital joint of the palpus and palpal orgaus and the 

 different structure of the latter ; the eyes also are larger in propor- 

 tion and more closely grouped together. 



The general form and appearance of this species is similar to that 

 of all the other known species. The cephalothorux is pale yellow, 

 thinly clothed with hairs, a fine irregular blackish line runs back 

 from each of the two hiudermost eyes ; and the two lines converge 

 into a single one at the thoracic junction ; the impression by which 

 this junction is marked is large and roundish. 



The eyes are in the ordinary position, aud may be either described 

 as in two lateral, longitudinal, curved rcws of three each, between 

 which, towards the fore side of the area thus enclosed, are two others 

 (central ones) in a transverse line ; or else they may be described as 

 in the usual position of two transverse curved rows of four each ; 

 perhaps it will be most convenient to speak of them, in regard to 

 their relative size and situation, as in the former position : the two 

 central eyes are largest of the eight and are separated from each 

 other by less than a diameter's interval, each being near but not 

 contiguous to the foremost eye of the lateral row, on its side ; the 

 posterior eye of each lateral row is flattened, obliquely placed, 

 and of an elongated curviaugular form (the base of the triangle 

 being in front), and each is contiguous to the uext eye of the same 

 row ; the interval between the angles of the two posterior eyes 

 nearest to each other is about equal to the base of each of these eyes. 



The legs are rather long and slender, of a tapering form and pale 

 yellow colour, but not greatly differing in length, their relative 

 length appearing to be 4, 3, 2, 1, ? aud they are sparingly furnished 

 with hairs of varied length, but no spines properly so called. 



The palpi are not very long, but strong, and similar in colour to 

 the legs, the palpal organs giving a yellow brown hue to the digital 

 joint ; the radial as well as cubital joints are short, and devoid of 

 projections or apophyses ; the digital joint is large, though less than 

 that of CE. domesticus, Luc. ; the palpal organs are prominent and 

 have some strong processes directed backwards and inwards : these 

 processes although of a different form and less developed than those 

 of other species, require a good magnified drawing to show their 

 differences ; no description could do this. 



The fulces are rather short, slender, and vertical; their colour is 

 similar to that of the cephalothorax. 



The maxillae, labium, and sternum are of normal form and cha- 

 racter ; and their colour is similar to that of the legs. 



The abdomen is oval and (looked at in profile) higher at its ante- 



