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4. Theiidiformes {Clotho, Tlicridion, Latrodectus, Linyphia^ TegenariUj 
&c.) = Theridiidce -f Linyphiidce-\- AyelenidcB (Blackw.) . 
6. Epeiriformes =EpeiridcB. 
6. Salticiformes = Salticidce. 
7. Lycosiformes —Lycosidce. 
8. Thomisiformes = Thomisidce. 
9. Myrmcciformen {Myrmeciaf Chersis). 
Blackwall has contributed to our knowledge of the Arthropod 
Fauna of the Atlantic islands by a description of five species of 
spiders found on the Great Salvage, one of that group of small 
rocky islands situated between Madeira and the Canaries. The 
species appear to be all iindescribed. Blackwall suggests that 
the ancestors of these spiders were probably introduced into 
these islands by being carried by currents of air from Africa or 
the other islands. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 3rd ser. vol. xiv. 
pp. 174, 175. 
Jouan mentions a few of the more striking species of Araneida found in 
New Caledonia. Epe'ira edidis (Lahill.) is eaten hy the natives ; a species of 
GasteracantJia occurs; a hhick Micrommatus with hlood-red spots is regarded 
as venomous ; and a large orhitelous species produces strong yellow wehs. 
Mem. Soc. Imp. Cherh. tom. x. p. 304. 
Trimen has observed, in the neighhourhood of Cape Town, a blight yellow 
spider which frequents the Senecio pubiyerus, Linn., and presents the closest 
mimetic resemblance to the llowers of that plant. This spider adheres to the 
flower-stalks of the Senecio by its four hinder legs, extending the two front 
pairs upwards and laterally, and in this position it cannot be distinguished 
from a flower seen in profile. Its object in thus placing itself is to capture 
the butterflies which visit the flowers. According to Bates this spider is a 
species of Salticus. Proc. Ent. Soc. Loud. 1864, p. 29. 
Walker lias published some remarks on the Araneida of the 
Channel Islands (Zoologist, 1864, p. 9275). He considers them 
to belong to two faunas, — an early one, represented by the 
Lycosce, Drassi, and DysdercBj Avhich are very abundant ; and a 
later one, of comparatively recent introduction, including the 
Epeirce, Thomisi, and Theridiones. Walker gives a list of the 
species found on the different islands. 
ScYTOniDAS. 
Blackwall describes and figures Scytodes thoracica (Latr.), Hist. Brit. Spi- 
ders, p. 380, pi. 29. fig. 272. 
MvGALlDiE. 
Simon proposes the new name of Miyyalodonta for liatreille’s genus Cteniza ; 
Hist. nat. Araign. p. 75. 
Ijucas publishes some observations upon the habits of a female specimen of 
Myyale bicolor. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. iii. p. 667. 
Lycos ID A^. 
Erber describes the habits of the Tarantula (Verb, zool.-bot. Clesellscb. in 
