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Type-data.-Female holotype from Cove CreekValley, Washington County, Arkansas, 15 milessouth of Prairie Grove, December 1955 (F. Hite)(AMNH).Distribution.-Known only from Cove CreekValley. Other records: males, August 1952, 1961,1962 (F. Hite) (AMNH); 6 October 1962, 2 males,1 female (Exline Peck) (CAS).Cicurina mannorea, new speciesFigs. 11-12Diagnosis.-Six-eyed epigean species fromMarble Falls, Burnet County, Texas; anterior medianeyes full diameter apart; index coil small procurvedcanal lying across spermathecal sac. Maleunknown.Etymology.-Specific name from Latin marmorea,marble, for Marble Falls.Description.-Female holotype: Length 3.9 mm.Carapace 1.7 mm long, 1.3 mm wide. Abdomen 2.2mm long, 1.35 mm wide. Clypeus narrow, abouthalf diameter of anterior lateral eye. Posterior eyerow essentially straight; median eyes slightly morethan full diameter apart, their radius from posteriorlaterals. Chelicerae: retromargin of fang with 5teeth. Leg segments: first femur 0.7 mm, fourth femur0.75 mm; parts of legs missing.Epigynum (Figs. 11-12): subround spermathecum,broadly joined to small round sac; broadconnecting canals tightly encircling spermathecalparts.Type-data.-Female holotype from 8 miles northof Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas, 8 November1964 (J. Reddell) (AMNH).Cicurina pampa Chamberlin and IvieFigs. 23-24Cicurina pampa Chamberlin and Ivie, 1940:79, PI.VIII, fig. 60.Diagnosis.-Six-eyed epigean species from KendallCounty, Texas; anterior lateral eyes separatedby full diameter; index coil of epigynum thin tubecrossing between sperrnathecal parts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Specific name from Spanishpampa, a grassy plain.Description.-Female holotype: Length 2.1 mm.Carapace 0.95 mm long, 0.68 mm wide. Abdomen1.15 mm long, 0.70 mm wide. Clypeal height abouthalf diameter of anterior lateral eye; posterior eyerow straight with median eyes 1.5 diameters apart,scarcely radius from lateral eyes. Chelicerae: retromarginof fang with 5 teeth. Leg lengths: firstpatella-tibia 0.77 mm, fourth patella-tibia 0.8 mm.Epigynum (Figs. 23-24): oval spermathecumbroadly joined to rounded sac; index coil and connectingcanal closely encircling spermathecal parts.Type-data.-Female holotype from KendallCounty, Texas, December 1939 (D. and S. Mulaik)(AMNH).Cicurina modesta, new speciesFigs. 45-46Diagnosis.-Six-eyed epigean species from CampVerde, Kerr County, Texas; anterior lateral eyesseparated by full diameter; conductor of male palpuswith long coil reaching end of subtegulum. Femaleunknown.Etymology.-Specific name from Latin modestus,modest.Description.-Male holotype: Length 2.7 mm.Carapace 1.5 mm long, 1 mm wide. Abdomen 1.2mm long and wide. Clypeus as wide as anterior lateraleye. Posterior eye row straight; median eyesseparated by full diameter. Chelicerae: retromarginwith 5 teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 0.9 mm,fourth femur 0.9 mm; first patella-tibia 0.95 mm,fourth patella-tibia 1 mm. Leg spines: first tibia2-2-0, fourth tibia 2-2-2.Male palpus (Figs. 45-46): tegulum with threetubules; tarsal process with trivial SUbapical spurand long thin fold less than third its width and longtransverse spur.Type-data.-Male holotype and male from CampVerde, Kerr County, Texas (W. Rogers), frompitfall traps (AMNH).Cicurina hexops Chamberlin and IvieFigs. 49-50Cicurina hexops Chamberlin and Ivie, 1940:79, PI.XII, fig. 92.Diagnosis.-Six-eyed epigean species fromWater Valley, Tom Green County, Texas; anteriorlateral eyes separated by two diameters; conductorof male palpus with short coil. Female unknown.Etymology.-Specific name from Latin hexops,six eyes.Description.-Male holotype: Length 2.1 mm.Carapace 0.9 mm long, 0.8 mm wide. Abdomen 1.2mm long, 0.7 mm wide. Clypeus less than full diameterof anterior lateral eye. Posterior eye rowstraight; median eyes separated by 1.5 diameters,90