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sclerotized part yellowish. Ducts and seminal receptacles black and 
showing through epigynum. Carapace of female longer than wide 
(Fig. 8), that of male almost circular and quite high (Fig. 5). Six 
eyes in two clumps touching each other. Posterior median eyes one 
diameter apart. Abdomen longer than wide. Abdomen of male with 
a lightly sclerotized ring around spinnerets. In female, first leg equals 
fourth in length; first leg longer than fourth in male. Total length 
of female 1.3 mm. Carapace 0.55 mm long, 0.50 mm wide. First 
femur, 0.48 mm; patella and tibia, 0.55 mm; metatarsus, 0.26 mm; 
tarsus 0.30 mm. Second patella and tibia, 0.43 mm ; third 0.38 mm. 
Fourth femur, 0.48 mm; patella and tibia, 0.58 mm; metatarsus, 
0.26 mm; tarsus, 0.31 mm. Total length of male 1.2 mm. Carapace 
0.58 mm long, 0.54 mm wide. First femur, 0.54 mm; patella and 
tibia, 0.64 mm; metatarsus, 0.31 mm; tarsus, 0.32 mm. Second 
patella and tibia, 0.47 mm ; third, 0.42 mm ; fourth, 0.60 mm. 
Diagnosis . The coiling of the heavily sclerotized ducts of the 
epigynum, and the Anelosimus- like palpus separate this species from 
S. clausis. The six eyes and small size separate the species from 
Chilean Anelosimus. 
Records. $ $, cf c? paratypes collected with holotype, July 1955 
and August 1957. 
Styposis rancho Levi 
Figures 13-14 
Styposis rancho Levi, 1960, Psyche, 66 ; 18, figs. 5-6, $ . Male holotype from 
Rancho Grande, Venezuela, in the American Museum of Natural 
History. 
Description of female. Coloration and eyes as in male. Abdomen 
subtriangular, as wide as long, widest anterior. Epigynum very 
transparent with dark ducts showing through (Fig. 14). The female 
has much longer legs than the male. Total length 1.6 mm. Carapace 
O.71 mm long, 0.66 mm wide. First femur, 1.72 mm; patella and 
tibia, 1.80 mm; metatarsus, 1.30 mm; tarsus, 0.52 mm. Second 
patella and tibia, 1.30 mm; third, 0.67 mm; fourth, 1.03 mm. 
Records. Venezuela. Distrito Federal: Caracas, Dec. 1887-Feb. 
1888, $ (E. Simon, MNHN). Aragua: Tovar, Jan.-Feb. 1888, 9 
(E. Simon, MNHN). 
Styposis clausis Levi 
Figures 10-12 
Styposis clausis Levi, 1960, Psyche, 66: 15, figs. 1, 2, 4, $. Female holotype 
from Forest Reserve, Panama Canal Zone, in the Museum of Com- 
parative Zoology. 
