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roundly in front of the chelicerae. It is less in height than the 

 ocular area, which it joins in a curved line as seen in profile. 



Eyes. Posterior row very strongly procurved, more so than 

 in the other species of the genus. The ocular area has a 

 band of pubescence running from one pair of central eyes to 

 the other. Central posteriors about one diameter apart, very 

 much more from the laterals. 



Postocvlar sulci as in T. pallens (Camb.). 



Palpi. Tibia and patella about equal in length. Tibial 

 apophysis terminating in two long processes with a deep bay 

 between. The external process is shorter, nearly straight and 

 blunt. The inner one is longer, narrower, and curves slightly 

 outwards. Tarsus broad and large. Palpal organs prominent 

 and bulky. 



Female. — Length 1-5 mm. or less. 



Cephalothoi'ax much as in male. 



Eyes. Posterior row strongly procurved. Eyes equal, equi- 

 distant, and about one diameter apart. 



Vidva large. Aperture of oviduct much longer than broad. 

 Spermothecae are placed laterally, and rather below it. 

 Epigynal area sharply separated off from the surrounding 

 integuments. 



Distribution. — England: Northumberland, Yorkshire. 

 Also in France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, and the 

 Tyrol. 



Habitat-. — Among moss, generally in rather damp places. 

 Adult in autumn. It hibernates, and may be again found in 

 spring. 



5. Tapinocyba mitis (Camb.), 1882. 



Synonymy. V/alckenaera mitis (Camb.), Ann. and Mag. 

 Nat. Hist., S. 5, vol. ix., p. 8., also Proc. 



Dors. F. Club. vol. xiv., p. 159. 

 Tapinocyba ?nilis (Camb.), List of Brit, and 



Irish Spiders. 

 Male. — Length it mm. to i"2 mm. 



