172 Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society. 



3. Pkodidomus scaber, n. sp. 



A ? and $ (No. 3916) from Prince Albert (W. F. P., September, 

 1896). 



5 (Type). Pale yellowish, pubescent, the carapace with a fringe of 

 long fine setae on anterior margin. 



Anterior margin of carapace evenly rounded in front, obtuse. 



Ocular area, chelicera, and coxa of pedipalys as in P.purpurascens, 

 n. sp. 



Legs. — Fourth trochanter subequal to (or a trifle shorter than) the 

 coxa ; tibiae of posterior legs with slender basal, mesial, and apical 

 spines below, the posterior metatarsi with mesial and apical spines. 



Vulva forming a broad, flat, brown plate, presenting in spirits the 

 appearance of PI. XI., fig. 41, and provided at its hind margin with 

 a pair of twin tubercles, in front of which are a pair of tiny holes. 



$ . Carapace and limbs rufescent. Upper surface of body and 

 especially the limbs scabrous, with short, stout, rod-like hairs or 

 spinules, the lower surface with finer hairs. 



Posterior legs without mesial or basal spines on the segments. 



Pedipalps. — Tibia appearing triangular from above, the outer distal 

 angle produced and deeply bifid at apex. Palpal organ sharply 

 aculeate at apex (PI. XL, fig. 42). 



Length of trunk ? 2J, $ 3 mm. 



