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Entire dorsum reddish brown, areas of dorsum poorly outlined, 
three free tergites outlined in darker reddish brown. Venter and 
coxae concolorous with dorsum. Chelicera and palpus lighter red- 
dish brown. Tarsi of legs yellowish, contrasting with other leg 
articles, which are concolorous with the body. 
Penis in lateral view shown in Fig. 18. Relatively large, and 
somewhat more enlarged in the middle portion. Total length, 0.64 
mm. Apical portion truncate with a sharp-pointed process, and with 
eight setae arranged in two lateral groups of four. Basal portion 
encircled with a membranous process which appears subdivided in 
Fig. 18. 
Tip simple, long and slender, and accompanied by two elongated 
processes, both of which appear to be folded within the penis when 
they are retracted. 
Female. Total body length, 2.14 mm. Greatest width of body 
1.42 mm. Chelicera, proximal article, 0.40 mm, distal article, 0.64 
mm. Palpal femur, 0.59 mm; patella, 0.35 mm; tibia, 0.38 mm; 
tarsus, 0.38 mm; total length, 1.70 mm. Femur of first leg, 0.68 
mm; total leg length, 2.80 mm. Second femur, 1.02 mm; total 
length, 4.32 mm. Third femur, 0.75 mm; total length, 3.32 mm. 
Fourth femur, 1.06 mm; total length, 4.42 mm. 
Similar in appearance to male but lacking the large rounded eleva- 
tion on the apex of the distal article of chelicera. Body somewhat 
large and appendages slightly shorter. Tarsal formula as in male. 
Ovipositor short and thick. Total length, 0.52 mm. Distal portion 
provided with relatively short setae distributed as shown in Fig. 19. 
Diagnosis. Unlike the related C. pecki this species is colored and 
has eyes. 
Habitat. The type locality is a large, long, multi-level cave with 
a temporary stream and an abundant and varied fauna including a 
huge bat colony. 
Records. This species is known only from the holotype and para- 
type. 
Gynortina pecki n. sp. 
Figures 20-26 
Type. Male holotype and one female paratype from Worthy 
Park Cave, St. Catherine Par., Jamaica, collected 6. IV. 1968, in 
the Museum of Comparative Zoology. 
Description. Male. Total body length, 1.61 mm. Greatest body 
width 1. 10 mm. Chelicera, proximal article, 0.53 mm; distal article. 
