Arachn, 1 
AKACHNIDA (for 1878). 
BY 
The Rev. O. P. Cambridge, M.A., C.M.Z.S. 
List of the more Comprehensive Publications. 
Becker, L. Catalogue des Arachnides de Belgique, lere partie. Ann. 
Ent. Belg. xxi. pp. 45-61. 
Contains a list of 19 known species of Attidoi,22 oi LycosidcB, 2 of 
Spa7'assidce, 21 of Thomisidm, 26 of Epeiridop.^ 11 of Agelenidm^ and 12 of 
Dictynidm. The author (1. c. pp. 187 & 188) adds 9 known species of 
Salticidaif Lycosidce, Thomisidce, and Agelenidce ; and, op, cit. CR. pp. 
clxxiv.-clxxvii., enumerates various species taken in Belgium by MM. 
Pierret and Donckier, of which 7 are new to the fauna. 
. Aran^ides recueillies en Hongrie par M. de Horvath, et en Mol- 
davie par M. A. Montandon. C. R. Ent. Belg. xxi. pp. ccliii.-cclvi. 
Contains a list of species of various families : Attidce 5 species, Lyco- 
sidcR 8, Thomisidm 8, Epenidm 7, Thei'idiidm 10, A gelenidfje 6, Drassidce 9, 
Dysdei'idoi 1 ; and notes an example of Micaria fulgens, Walck., wanting 
the lateral pair of eyes on the right side. 
. Diagnoses de quelques Arandides du Mexique. Tom. cit. Ann. 
pp. 77-80, pi. ii. 
Describes 3 new species {^Theraphosidce and Drassidce). 
. Araneides recueillies en Suisse et dans le nord de I’ltalie. L. c. 
pp. 62-65. 
Records 47 known species of Swiss Spiders belonging to 8 families and 
25 genera, and 21 species of Italian Spiders belonging to 6 families and 
I. 3 genera. 
Bertkau, Philip. Versuch einer naturlichen Anordnung der Spinnen, 
nebst Bemerkungen zu einzelnen Gattungen. Arch. f. Nat. xliv. 1, 
pp. 351-410, pi. xii. 
The author divides the Araneidea of Germany into two suborders, 
based on the number and character of the respiratory organs : i. Tetra- 
STICTA, with two pairs of stigmata on the under side of the abdomen. 
II. Tristicta, having one pair of stigmata in the ordinary position, lead- 
