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of the curve being behind. The falces are only very slightly 

 divergent in the male, obliquely truncate in the female. 



The anterior tibiae are in some specimens more deeply 

 pigmented than the others. 



The whole spider is slender, graceful, and small ; a female 

 measured a shade under 1*3 mm. in total length. 



The spider is easily recognized in the female sex by the 

 generic characters and the structure of the epigyne. 



In the male the long, slender, semi-diaphanous lamella 

 characteristica, and the toothed and ridged paracymbium 

 make identification easy. 



S. pholcommoides Camb. occurs amongst moss, grass, and 

 fallen leaves in woods and hedgerows. It has been found in 

 Dorset, Surrey, Yorkshire, and Northumberland. 



A female specimen was sent to Mr. Simon, who declared its 

 identity with his S. ophthalmic a. He also stated that he 

 believed the species to be identical with S. gracilis Menge. 

 Professor Kulczynski's specimens of S. gracilis Menge, were 

 examined years ago by Mr. Pickard-Cambridge, who pro- 

 nounced their identity with his L. pholcommoides, which name 

 is used in the " Araneae Hungarian " as a synonym of S. 

 gracilis Menge. Professor Kulczynski has also sent me 

 drawings which have convinced me that S. gracilis Menge- 

 Kulcz. is identical with S. pholcommoides Camb. It is there- 

 fore possible that the present spider should be called S. 

 gracilis Menge. I have, however, followed Mr. Pickard- 

 Cambridge in retaining a name known to be correct instead 

 of adopting one which to say the least of it is doubtful, since 

 no modern arachnologist appears to have seen Menge's types 

 in the flesh. 



Syedra innotabilis Camb. 



Microneta innotabilis Camb. List of British and Irish 

 Spiders. 



(Plate VII., figs. 8, 8a, 8b, 8c.) 

 The posterior row of eyes is straight, and all its eyes are 

 very large, the centrals however being easily the largest. 



