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Mr. Cambridge, “Proceed. Zool. Soc.” March, 1873, p. 212, pi. xxiv. 
f. 2, who describes the abdomen to be of a narrow, oblong-oval 
form, of a black colour with a somewhat silky bottle- greenish reflec- 
tion in some positions, well clothed with hairs, and having four 
indistinct pale dots, forming nearly a square, near the middle of the 
upper side. 
Clubiona, Latr. 
*C. dubia, Cambr. — A small liver-coloured Spider, inhabiting the 
high land, often found inside of lily and other flowers, and generally 
amongst plants in gardens, where it seems to prey upon some 
kind of fly or moth which is partial to such localities. It generally 
comes out of its abode at night, and may then commonly be seen 
running across the outside of window panes in pursuit of moths. 
It is described and figured by Mr. Cambridge, “ Proceed. Zool. Soc., 
Nov. I860, p. 532, and also March, 1873, p. 213, pi. xxiv. f. 3. I 
captured a specimen also in the stem of an old palm-tree in James- 
town. 
Cheiracanthium, C. Koch. 
*C. mellissii, Cambr. — After much spider hunting in the Island, 
I only met with one specimen of this native. Having occasion to 
get up one morning rather earlier than usual, I met him just in the 
earliest dawn, proudly walking across my sitting-room floor at I he 
Hermitage, situated on the high land. He had not long to lament 
that moment — evil for him, but otherwise for science ioi lie was 
soon secui'ed in my specimen-bottle. The circumstances undci which 
I met with this spider, doubtless prove its being ol nocturnal 
habits, and therefore not likely to be commonly met with, still I am 
inclined to believe that it does not now exist to any extent in the 
Island. It is a large yellow spider, very unlike any othei found in 
St. Helena, and may be easily recognised by the very accurate 
figure given of it by Mr. Cambridge in I roceed. Zool. Soc., 
March, 1873, pi. xxiv. f. 4, where it is also described, and said to 
be allied to C. iialicum, Canestr. e Pav. 
*C. planum, Cambr. — Another rare, native Spider, of which I 
found only one specimen, which is described and figured, 1 roceed. 
Zool. Soc..,” March, 1873, p. 215, pi. xxiv. f. 5 " The abdomen is of 
Moderate size and oval form ; its colour is a dull luteous yellow, 
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