North American Spiders of the Family Attidae (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...as long as maxillae. Sternum contracted in front, one-third longer than wide. Anterior coxae separated ($) by more, (?) by less than width of labium. Legs of the first and second pairs stoutest; femoral, tibial and metatar-sal spines on the four pairs; stout and regular in two rows on tibiae and metatarsi of the first and second, less stout and regular on third and fourth; metatarsi of the fourth spined throughout their length. Coloration. $. Cephalothorax light brown; a band of white hairs comes up from between, the middle anterior eyes and joins a white spot which is found on the posterior cephalic part; on each upper side is a wide band of white hairs which extends from the anterior lateral eye, surrounding the dorsal eye, to the posterior margin; there is a white line around the lower margin; the entire face is covered with thick snowy white hairs, which grow from the sides toward the middle, surrounding the anterior eyes and growing downward on to the upper part of the falces; just behind and below the anterior lateral eves are some small scattering tufts of black hairs. Abdomen light golden brown, encircled by a wide band of white hairs. Falces (excepting the white hairs at the upper edge) and mouthparts dark reddish brown. Sternum, coxae and venter light brown. Legs all light brown excepting the last three joints of the first pair which are dark reddish brown; all the legs tipped with black. 9. Cephalo-thorax light brown covered with short white hairs, which are easily rubbed off, but usually show a white band coming up from between the middle anterior eyes. Abdomen covered with gray hairs and fine red dots. Venter covered with gray hairs. Mouthparts pale. Legs pale (excepting first pair which is light brown) all tipped with black. Face...