Zraneides of the United States. 361 
Tribe V. SALTATORI® ; third pair of legs longest, then 
commonly the fourth. 
31. ATTUS CORONATUS. 
Plate XXII. Fig. 1. 
Description. Pale dusky ; cephalothorax varied with black, 
a scarlet spot between the eyes and the cheliceres ; abdomen 
with two curved bands and about three spots, white ; pale 
beneath without distinct spots; legs, with first pair stoutest, 
black on the internal side, 3. 4. 1. 2. 
Observations. The bright scarlet, spot on its front gives 
to this spider a whimsical air of fierceness, which is heightened 
by its attitudes and singular motions. The lighter spots on 
the cephalothorax are produced by yellowish hairs. It is not 
very rare. It is probably quite distinct from A. cecatus. 
Habitat. Alabama.. May — July. 
32. ATTUS C(ECATUS. 
Plate XXII. Fig.2. 
Description. Brownish obscure ; cephalothorax with a red 
Spot under the eyes, and with a basal spot and large fascia 
* ; abdomen varied with black and brownish obscure, pale 
bronzed beneath ; feet, first pair stoutest, black with a line of 
yellowish ‘scales above, antepenult joint with two long, black 
scales or spatule, thighs with thick tufts of black hairs, the 
other legs varied with black and brownish, 3.4. 1. e. A small 
iiei; 
; Observations. This species, though very different in mark- 
ing, is very closely related to A. coronatus. 
Habitat. Alabama. September. 
33. ATTUS PULEX. 
Plate XXII. Fig. 3. 
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