ON SPIDERS FROM THE MONTEBELLO ISLANDS. 69 
6. Spiders from the Montebello Islands. 
By H. R. Hoge, M.A., F.Z.S. 
[Received December 22, 1913: Read March 3, 1914.] 
(Plates I.—II.*) 
INDEX. Page 
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The collection of Spiders hereunder described was made partly 
by Mr. P. D. Montague, and partly by Mr. T. H. Haynes. By 
the kindness of these gentlemen they have been placed in my 
hands, 
The Montebello group is situated on the N.W. coast of 
Australia, off. the Port of Onslow, W. Australia, the largest, 
Hermite Island, being 90 miles from the mainland, in lat. 
20° 30'S., long. 145° 15’ W. 
Mr. Montague visited the islands for the purpose of collecting 
specimens of the fauna, and Mr. Haynes lived on Hermite 
Island for about three years, until driven off by a hurricane 
which destroyed his hut and a larger collection which he had 
been good enough to make at my request. 
Mr. Haynes informs me that the soil consists of sandstone- 
rock, similar to that on the mainland, of which therefore the islands 
were probably part, and the S.E. winds prevailing for the six 
winter months blow off the land. 
It will be noticed that by far the larger number, both of 
species and specimens, are of the family Argiopide, with a small 
sprinkling of Lycoside, Thomiside, Clubionide, Oxyopide, and 
Attide. 
* For explanation of the Plates see p. 92. 
