THE GENUS TAPINOCYBA. 259 



Cephalothorax without lobe, or elevation. Shape varies a 

 little, never high. Clypeus hollowed in profile, forming a 

 more acute aiigle with the ocular area than obtains in T. 

 pallens (Camb.). It is considerably less in height than the 

 ocular area. 



Eyes closer together than in the other species. Posterior 

 row strongly procurved, centrals about one diameter apart, 

 under two diameters from the laterals. 



Post-ocular siilci nearly straight, and shorter than in T. 

 pallens (Camb.). 



Palpi. Patella and tibia about equal in length. The tibial 

 apophysis terminates in two minute point-like processes not 

 easily seen. The inner one is sharp and thorn-like, the outer 

 one blunt. They are about equal in size. Tarsus large and 

 broad. Palpal organs prominent and bulky. 



Female. — Length 1-2 mm. 



Cephalothorax lower than in male. 



Eyes. Posterior row procurved, eyes equal, equidistant, and 

 about one diameter apart. 



Vulva. Aperture of oviduct much longer than broad. Sper- 

 mothecse placed laterally. Epigynal area distinctly separated 

 off from the surrounding integuments. 



The whole spider in both sexes is of a very pale yellowish- 

 brown colour. It is much paler than any of its congeners. 



Distribution. — England : Dorsetshire. 



This interesting spider has as yet only occurred among 

 moss at Bloxworth. It is adult in spring. Mr. Cambridge 

 has recorded this spider from Scotland. He has kindly sent 

 me the specimen, and I find it is undoubtedly only a female 

 of T. pallens. 



