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Family SCYTODID/E. 
Among the spiders of this family much difference may be observed in the absolute and 
relative length of their legs, which are terminated by two or three tarsal claws. The falces 
are articulated either on an inclined plane or vertically, and the abdomen is provided with 
three pairs of spinners and two branchial opercula. 
The Scytodidce inhabit countries having warm and temperate climates, situated in various 
parts of the globe. Caves, the inside of buildings, herbage, and the under side of stones 
are their customary haunts, and in them they spin a few fine lines connected together without 
any apparent regularity. 
Genus SCYTODES, Lntr. 
Eyes distributed in pairs on the anterior part of the cephalo-thorax; each lateral pair is 
placed obliquely, and the third pair, situated in advance, forms a transverse line in front. 
Maxilla slender, pointed, enlarged at the base where the palpi are inserted, and greatly 
inclined towards the lip. 
Lip somewhat triangular, having its extremity rounded or truncated. 
Legs long and slender; the first pair is the longest and the third pair is the shortest. 
