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Description.-Female holotype: Length 2.6 mm.Carapace 1.5 mm long, 0.8 mm wide. Abdomen 1.1mm long, 0.8 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromarginwith three teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 1.2 mm,fourth femur 1.4 mm; first patella-tibia 2.3 mm,fourth patella-tibia 1.5 mm. Leg spines: first tibia2-2-0, fourth tibia 2-2-1.Type-data.-Female holotype from Ezell's <strong>Cave</strong>,San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, 7 September1963 (J. Reddell, D. McKenzie, R. Ballinger)(AMNH).Distribution.-Known only from Ezell's <strong>Cave</strong>.Other records: 3 July 1978 (James C. Davis), 1 female,18 July 1978 (James C. Davis), 1 female, 16January 1978 (James C. Davis), 4 immature; 30January 1965 (J. Reddell), 1 immature; 26 October1967 (J. Reddell), 1 immature.Cicurina travisae, new speciesFigs. 63-70Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Tooth <strong>Cave</strong>and adjacent caves of Travis County, Texas; oblongsperrnathecum broadly joined to rounded or laterallyproduced sac; index coil rounded to angled loop inprocurved position; connecting canal of medium size<strong>for</strong>ming loop well outside of sperrnathecal parts.Male unknown.Etymology.-Specific name <strong>for</strong> Mrs. NevennaTsanoff Travis, tireless sponsor <strong>for</strong> preservation ofcaves.Description.-Female holotype: Length 5 mm.Carapace 2.2 mm long, 1.42 mm wide. Abdomen2.9 mm long, 2.2 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromarginof fang with 5 teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 2.5mm, fourth femur 2.7 mm.Type-data.-Female holotype, female, and 10immature from Tooth <strong>Cave</strong>, 15 miles NW ofAustin, Travis County, Texas, 5 August 1963 (J.Reddell) (AMNH).Distribution.-TEXAS: Travis County: Tooth<strong>Cave</strong>, 5 March 1964 (1. Reddell, D. McKenzie, T.Phillips), 2 females, 8 immature; 9 June 1964 (R.Mitchell), 6 immature; 14 May 1966 (1. Reddell), Ifemale, 6 immature; 9 June 1967 (R.W. Mitchell), 6immature; 7 April 1988 (D. Pate, W. Elliott), 4immature; 19 August 1970 (J. Reddell), 1 female.Kretschmarr <strong>Cave</strong>, 2 March 1963 (1. Reddell, D.McKenzie), 5 immature; 2 June 1963 (J. Reddell,W.H. Russell), I female, 2 immature; 13 September1963 (J. Reddell, B. Russell), 1 immature; 23 June1968 (J. Reddell, R. W. Mitchell), 1 female, 2 immature;21 February 1988 (M. Reyes), 1 female, 1immature; 20 January 1963 (D. McKenzie), 1female. Pisarowicz <strong>Cave</strong>, 21 April 1984 (J. Reddell,M. Reyes), 1 female, 1 immature; Salamander<strong>Cave</strong>, 26 April 1963 (J. Reddell, B. Russell), 11immature; 6 April 1966 (J. Reddell), 1 female; Root<strong>Cave</strong>, 12 July 1984 (J. Reddell, M. Reyes), 4immature; 1 April 1989 (J. Reddell, M. Reyes), Ifemale, 2 immature; McDonald <strong>Cave</strong> (=Schulze<strong>Cave</strong>), 21 August 1963 (B. Russell), 12 immature; 4October 1964 (J. Reddell), 1 immature; 12 May1984 (J. Reddell), 1 immature; 18 May 1984 (D.Pate, J. Reddell, M. Reyes), 1 female, 2 immature;15 December 1988 (J. Reddell, M. Reyes), 2 females,numerous immatures; 29 May 1989 (W.Elliott, J. Reddell, M. Reyes), 5 females, 14immature. Amber <strong>Cave</strong>, 8 April 1984 (J. Reddell,M. Reyes), 1 female.Cicurina wartoni, new speciesFigs. 75-76Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Pickle Pit<strong>Cave</strong>, Travis County, Texas; elongate spermathecumwith large rounded sac in inclined positionwith sacs widely separated; index coil shortprocurved canal lying across sac; connecting canal<strong>for</strong>ming loose loop around sperrnathecal parts. Maleunknown.Etymology.-Named <strong>for</strong> Mike Warton, diligentstudent of caves.Description.-Female holotype: Length 6 mm.Carapace 3 mm long, 2.5 mm wide. Abdomen 3 mmlong, 2 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromargin of fangwith 5 teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 2 mm, fourthfemur 2.3 mm; first patella-tibia 3 mm, fourthpatella-tibia 3.5 mm. Leg spines: ventral spines offirst and fourth tibiae 2-2-2.Type-data.-Female holotype from Pickle Pit<strong>Cave</strong>, 21 May 1990 (J. Reddell, M. Reyes, L. Sherrod)(AMNH).Cicurina elliotti, new speciesFigs. 73-74Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Travis andWilliamson Counties; elongate spermathecum andlarge rounded sac in mostly erect position; indexcoil heavy canal <strong>for</strong>ming rounded or angled loop;connecting canal <strong>for</strong>ming quite wide loop aroundsperrnathecal parts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Named <strong>for</strong> Dr. William R. Elliott.Description.-Female (Beck's Sewer <strong>Cave</strong>):Length 5.2 mm. Carapace 2.6 mm long, 1.6 mmwide. Abdomen 2.6 mm long, 2 mm wide.Chelicerae: retromargin of fang with 6 teeth. Leg101

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