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3b. Longitudinal piece of median septum without blunt, posterior 
median process and with lateral ends of transverse piece 
extending considerably anteriad (Figs. 8, 9, 18, 23, 25, 27) 4 
4a. Color pattern of carapace with two dark, elongate spots or 
short dashes within light, broad median stripe (Figs. 3, 5, 6) 5 
4b. Color pattern of carapace without dark spots or dashes within 
light, broad median stripe (Fig. 4). Western United States 
(Map 2) . gosiuta 
5a. Width of transverse piece of epigynum less than twice length 
of longitudinal piece (Figs. 18, 23, 25) . shenandoa 
5b. Width of transverse piece of epigynum more than three times 
length of longitudinal piece (Figs. 8, 9). Primarily restricted to 
peninsular Florida and adjacent regions (Map 3) parthenus 
Key to Males 
la. Posterior margin of cheliceral fang furrow with three teeth 
. 2 
lb. Posterior margin of cheliceral fang furrow with two teeth 
. terricola 
2a. Embolus of palpus long and thin with tip curled to form 
characteristic loop or “pig-tail” (Figs. 28-31) ... terricola 
2b. Embolus of palpus with broad flattened subterminal area and 
short, thinner tip forming hook but not loop (Figs. 32-37, 39, 
40, 42, 43, 45, 46) . 3 
3a. Total body length 5.7-7.6 mm. Primarily restricted to penin¬ 
sular Florida and adjacent regions (Map 3) . . . parthenus 
3b. Total body length 7.5-8.4 mm. Occurring outside peninsular 
Florida . 4 
4a. Palea of palpus with prominent distal knob (Figs. 34-37, 39, 
40, 42, 43) and proximal pair of retrolateral macrosetae of 
tibia I stout and elongate (Figs. 38, 41) . 5 
4b. Palea of palpus without prominent distal knob (Figs. 45, 46) 
and proximal pair of retrolateral ventral macrosetae of tibia I 
not as stout or elongate (Fig. 44). Western United States (Map 
2) . gosiuta 
5a. Median apophysis of palpus greatly enlarged and directed 
ventrad (Figs. 36, 37, 39, 40). Proximal retrolateral ventral 
macroseta of tibia I not extending more than one-half distance 
along shaft of median retrolateral macroseta (Fig. 38) ... 
. avara 
