1896.] AND LMTLE-KirOWN SPIDBES. IQll 



Eyes unequal in size ; in two curved rows, the convexity o£ the 

 curves directed forwards, the anterior row much shortest, but more 

 strongly curved. The fore-laterals are largest ; the hind-centrals 

 perhaps slightly the smallest. The four central eyes form a 

 quadrangle longer than broad, and its fore side slightly longer 

 than the hinder one. The lateral pairs are seated on a strong 

 geminated tubercular prominence, and the interval between those 

 of each pair is equal to the diameter of the fore-lateral eye. The 

 interval between the hind-centrals is equal to Ig diameters, and each 

 is about 3 diameters from the hind-lateral on its side. The height 

 of the clypeus is less than one-third that of the facial space. 



Legs very unequal in length, 2-1, 4-3, those of the first and 

 second pairs almost equal and much the longest ; spines not 

 numerous nor very long nor strong ; the fore half of the tibife, as 

 well as the metatarsi, of the first and second pairs are densely 

 clothed with prominent black hairs, giving them a strongly tufted 

 appearance. Colour of the first two pairs brown, paler than the 

 ceplialothorax, the tarsi and a central annulus on. the tibiae yellow ; 

 the third and fourth pairs also yellow; the tarsi end with numerous 

 bristly hairs and a claw-tuft. 



Falces moderately strong, conical, vertical, and similar in colour 

 to tho cephalothorax ; at their extremity on the inner side they are 

 densely furnished with strong hairs. 



Palpi short, strong ; cubital and radial joints short and of equal 

 length, the latter broader at the fore extremity than at the base, 

 but with no apophysis, its anterior side is furnished with spine-like 

 bristles ; the digital joint is of moderate size and regular oval form, 

 pointed before, clothed with short strong hairs ; the palpal organs 

 are simple and not very prominent, consisting of a flattened round 

 lobe surrounded by the almost double coil of a long black-brown 

 tapering spine, beginning at the base and ending at the anterior 

 extremity in a fine point. 



Maxillm long, strong, a little inclined to the labium, outer 

 margiji hollow, broadest at the extremity, where the outer side is 

 obliquely truncated and the inner rounded. 



Labium large, higher than wide, about two-thirds the height of 

 the maxiUfe, narrowing gradually to the apex, which is truncated 

 and about half the width of the base ; the sides of the labium are 

 slightly convexly curved. The colour of the maxillae and labium is 

 yellow-brown. 



The sternum is heart-shaped, yellow-brown, darker on the 

 margins; it is slisjhtly longer than broad, hollow, truncate at its fore 

 extremity and obtusely truncate at its hinder part. The coxa) of 

 the fourlli pair of legs very nearly meet at their hinder extremity, 

 which is rounded on the inner side. 



Abdomen broadest towards the hinder part, where it is of a 

 somewhat rounded angular form, truncated before, pointed behind, 

 upperside somewhat flattened : it is of a luteous colour ; on the 

 centre of the upperside are four red-brown spots forming a 

 quadrangle, whose length is greater than its breadth and its 



