6 Arachh, 
ARAOHNIDA. 
function. Of these hairs there are two kinds ; a yery distinct third type 
was observed in a species of Mygale , the function of which is to perceive 
finer sensations, such as those produced by the approach of rain. 
Emekton, J. A, Walckenaer’s names of American Spiders. Psyche v, 
pp. 113 & 114, 
McCook, H. C. The value of Abbot’s manuscript drawings of American 
Spiders. P. Ac. Philad. 1888, p. 428. 
. Necessity for revising the nomenclature of American Spiders. 
T. c. pp. 74-79. 
Epeirid.®. 
Epeira gemma , n. sp., San Diego (California), Victoria, p. 193, figs. 1 
& 2 ; bicentennaria, n. sp., Ohio, Pennsylvania, p. 194, figs. 3 & 5 ; silva- 
tica , p. 195, fig. 4, compared with preceding; vertebra , n. sp , San Diego 
(California), p. 196, figs. 6-10 ; balaustina , n. sp., Florida, San Domingo, 
p. 198; parvula, n. var. conchlea , Wisconsin, California, p. 199, fig. 6; 
McCook (1), 
Epeira messalina , n. sp., Surinam, p. 181, pi. vi, figs. 1 & 2; musiva , 
n. sp., Surinam, p. 184, pi. v, figs. 5-7 ; Hasselt. 
Diphya (Nic.) syn. Azilia (Keys.), p. 217, macrophthalma (Nic.), 
Valdivia, p. 217, Simon (3) ; pumila , n. sp., Madagascar, p. 226 ; id. (4). 
Cyrtarachne multilineata , n. sp., Carolina, p. 546 ; Atkinson. 
- Poltys vesicularis , n. sp., Madagascar, p. 225 ; Simon (4). 
Zilla thorellii and Z. kochii , differences pointed out ; Karsch (2). 
Singa scabristernis, n. sp., Tyrol, p. 306 ; Kulczynski. 
Clitcetra i n. g., near Nephila , episinoides , n. sp., p. 226, Mayotte ; 
Simon (4). 
Oyclosa albisternis i n. sp., Port Blair, p. 285, Simon (7) ; tubicola , 
n. sp., S. Africa, p. 373 j id. (1). 
Synopsis of species of Cyclosa t p. 483 ; Karsch (2). 
THERIDlONIDiE. 
Episinus truncatus (Latr.) and E. lugubrie (Sim.) compared, p. 308 ; 
Kulczynski. 
Therhlium lapidicola , n. sp., Tyrol, p. 309 ; id. t. c. 
Pedanostethu8 lividus (Blckw.), Tyrol, p. 312 ; truncorum (L. Koch), 
p. 314 ; id. t. c. 
Bolyphantes index (Thor.), Tyrol, p. 316 ; id. t. c. 
Lephthyphantes variabilis , n. sp., p. 322 ; notabilis , n. sp., Tyrol, p. 326 ; 
id, t. c. 
Bathyphantes (?) cyaneo-nitens, n. sp., Tyrol, p. 328 ; id. t. c. 
Tmeticus silvicola , n. sp., Tyrol, p. 330 ; id. t. c. 
Entelecara media , n. sp., Tyrol, p. 332 ; id. t. c. 
Exechocentrus , n. g., near Gelanor } lancearius i n. sp., Madagascar, 
p. 227 ; Simon (4). 
Arcye perlatus, n. sp., Noumea, p. 240 ; id. (5). 
Thyreobceus , n. g., near Arceoncus, scutiger, n. sp,, Madagascar, p. 228 ; 
-id- (4), 
