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Type-data.-Female holotype from StowersCave, 24 miles W Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, 3May 1969 (Roger Bartholomew) (AMNH).Distribution.-Known only from Stowers Cave.Other records: 20 March 1965 (J. Reddell), 5 immature;25 March 1972 (S. Wiley, T. Mollhagen), 1immatureCicurina pastura, new speciesFigs. 123-124Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite from Water PondPasture Cave, Kerr County, Texas; oval spermathecumwith rounded sac set in oblique position,with tips nearly touching; index coil thick canal inclinedoutward; connecting canal loosely enclosingspermathecal parts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Specific name from Latin pasture,pasture.Description.-Female holotype: Length 4 mm.Carapace 2 mm long, 1.4 mm wide. Abdomen 2 mmlong, 1.4 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromargin with 5teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 1.8 mm, fourth femur2 mm; first patella-tibia 2.2 mm, fourth patella-tibia2.5 mm. Leg spines: first tibia 2-2-0, fourth tibia2-2-2.Type-data.-Female bolotype from Water PondPasture Cave, Kerr County, Texas, 16 October 1976(D. Pate, R. Fieseler, C. Yates) (AMNH).Cicurina machete, new speciesFigs. 125-126Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of WhitefaceCave, San Saba County, Texas; oval sperrnathecumwith twisted sac; index coil heavy procurvedblade-like canal crossing sac; connecting canalheavy loop around sperrnathecal parts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Specific name for Spanish machete,cutlass, used in apposition.Description.-Female holotype: Length 4.6 mm.Carapace 2.4 mm long, 1.6 mm wide. Abdomen 2.2mm long, 1.4 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromargin offang with 8 teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 2.4 mm,fourth femur 2.8 mm; first patella-tibia 3.2 mm,fourth patella-tibia 3.4 mm. Leg spines: first tibia2-2-2, fourth tibia 2-2-0.Type-data.-Female holotype and 4 immaturefrom Whiteface Cave, 30 mi. S Richland Springs, 9February 1964 (J. Reddell, D. McKenzie, K. Garrett)(AMNH).Cicurina sansaba, new speciesFigs. 127-128, 153-154Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Gorman Cave,San Saba County, Texas; elongate sperrnathecumwith broad rounded sac; index coil with transversecanal across sac; heavy connecting canal formingloose loop around sperrnathecal parts. Male palpus:Figs. 153-154.Etymology.-Specific name for San SabaCounty.Description.-Female holotype: Length 3.65mm. Carapace 1.65 mm long, 1.15 mm wide. Abdomen3.5 mm long, 2.2 mm wide. Chelicerae:retromargin of fang with 6 teeth. Leg lengths: firstfemur 1.85 mm, fourth femur 1.95 mm; firstpatella-tibia 1.3 mm, fourth patella-tibia 3.25 mm.Ventral leg spines: first tibia 2-2-1, fourth tibia2-2-2.Male: Length 2.7 mm, specimen dried andshriveled. Male palpus (Figs. 153-154): tegulumwith three tubules; tarsal process about half width oftarsus; coil of conductor about length of basal process.Type-data.-Female holotype and 3 immaturefrom Gorman Cave, 6 mi. SW of Bend, San SabaCounty, Texas, 15 March 1963 (J. Reddell, D.McKenzie) (AMNH).Distribution.-Known only from Gorman Cave.Other records: 12 June 1978 (J. Reddell), 1 male, 2females, 2 immature, from Beyond Breakdown; 20October 1962 (J. Reddell), 1 immature.Cicurina venefica, new speciesFigs. 129-130Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Wizard's Well,Terrell County, Texas; elongate spermathecum withrounded sac, set in oblique position with tips nearlytouching; index coil large canal in inclined position;connecting canal forming wide coil around spermathecalparts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Specific name from Latin venefica,a witch.Description.-Female holotype: Length 4.6 mm.Carapace 2.3 mm long, 1.6 mm wide. Chelicerae:retromargin of fang with 6 teeth. Leg lengths: firstfemur 2.2 mm, fourth femur 2.6 mm; firstpatella-tibia 3 mm, fourth patella-tibia 3.3 mm. Legspines: first and fourth tibiae with 2-2-0.Type-data.-Female holotype from Wizard'sWell, Terrell County, Texas, 12-13 February 1983(Eric Short, Randy Waters) (AMNH).114