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5. Caponia capensis, n. sp. 



Specimens.— (a,) 1 $ (No. 12835) from the slopes of Devil's Peak 

 (W. F. P., September, 1903) and several ? ? , all from the Cape 

 Peninsula. 



$ . Closely allied to forficifera, n. sp., but differing slightly in the 

 form of the palpal organ, the process of which has the basal part 

 thickened at the bend to form a prominent angle, the fork of the 

 distal part larger, both branches compressed and strongly acuminate 

 at the apex, and the inferior branch a little longer than the main 

 branch (PI. XL, fig. 33). 



Carapace and colour as in forficifera. 



Length 8 mm. 



(b) 2 <? $ and several 2 2 from Stompneus, St. Helena Bay, 

 Malmesbury Div. (/. E. G. Goolcl). 



6. Caponia hastifera, n. sp. 



Specimens.— (a,) 2 $ $ (No. 12847) from Willowmore (Dr. H. 

 Brauns, 1903). 



Carapace orange-yellow, paler in the middle, its length slightly or 

 distinctly exceeding that of the tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus of first 

 leg. 



Process of pedipalp with the basal part short, more or less angular 

 at the bend ; the inner spine at distal end of middle part strong, 

 acuminate, curved near base ; the main branch of apical fork lami- 

 nate, pointed and curving towards the inferior branch, which is 

 longer, filiform, and much slenderer (PI. XL, fig. 34). 



Length 7^ mm. 



(b) 1 $ and 1 ? from Dunbrody, Uitenhage Div. (Be v. J. A. 

 O'Neil, 1899). 



7. Caponia simoni, n. sp. 



1 $ and 1 ? (No. 3310) from Worcester (W. F. P., September, 

 1896). 



$ . Carapace orange, its length a little less than that of the tibia, 

 metatarsus, and tarsus of first leg ; eyes as in all the foregoing 

 species. 



Process of pedipalp with the basal part longish and strongly pro- 

 duced at the bend ; the inner spine at distal end of the middle part 

 short, recurved, and rod-like, with rather obtuse (not acuminate) 

 apex ; the distal part with the inferior branch of the apical fork 

 laminate, broader than the main branch and itself bifid (PL XL, 

 fig. 35). 



Length 5 J mm. 



