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with sac of similar size set in oblique position; indexcoil heavy canal inclined outward and joined to connectingcanal to moderately enclose spermathecalparts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Named <strong>for</strong> David McKenzie, studentof caves.Description.-Female holotype: Length 5 nun.Carapace 2.5 nun long, 1.4 nun wide. Abdomen 2.5nun long, 1.7 nun wide. Chelicerae: retromargin offang with 5 widely spaced teeth. Leg lengths: firstfemur 2 nun, fourth femur 2.2 nun; firstpatella-tibia 2.5 nun, fourth patella-tibia 2.8 nun.Leg spines: first tibia 2-2-0, fourth tibia 2-2-2.Type-data.-Female holotype from Fog Fissure,5 mi. N of Vanderpool, Bandera County, Texas, 30October 1963 (D. McKenzie) (AMNH).Cicurina barri, new speciesFigs. 141-142Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of <strong>Cave</strong>rns ofSonora (=Mayfield <strong>Cave</strong>), Sutton County, Texas;oval spermathecum with broadly rounded sac; indexcoil short recurved canal; heavy connecting canalrather closely looped around spermathecal parts.Male unknown.Etymology.-Specific name <strong>for</strong> Thomas Barr,dean of American speleologists.Description.-Female holotype: Length 5 nun.Carapace 2.4 nun long, 1.4 nun wide. Abdomen 2.6nun long, 1.4 nun wide. Chelicerae: retromarginwith 5 separated teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 2nun, fourth femur 2.4 mm; first patella-tibia 2.8nun, fourth patella-tibia 3 nun. Leg spines: first andfourth tibiae 2-2-0.Type-data.-Female holotype and 1 immaturefrom <strong>Cave</strong>rns of Sonora (=Mayfield <strong>Cave</strong>), 29 August1959 (T. Barr) (AMNH).Cicurina rainesi, new speciesFigs. 143-144Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of 3-Bounce Pit,Edwards County, Texas; oval spermathecum withrounded sac; index coil heavy canal crossing sac;connecting canal <strong>for</strong>ming open loop around spermathecalparts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Named <strong>for</strong> Terry Raines, studentof caves.Description.-Female holotype: Length 4.6 nun.Carapace 2.3 rom long, 1.3 mm wide. Abdomen 2.3nun long, 1.6 rom wide. Chelicerae: retromarginwith 7 small teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 1.6 nun,fourth femur 1.8 nun; first patella-tibia 2 nun,fourth patella-tibia 2.2 nun. Leg spines: first tibia 2­2-0, fourth tibia 2-2-1.Type-data.-Female holotype from 3-BouncePit, Carta Valley, Edwards County, Texas, February1974 (T. Raines, J. Lewis, R. Fieseler)(AMNH).Distribution.-Known only from 3-Bounce Pit.Other record: 14 July 1976 (yV. Elliott, D. McKenzie),3 females, 9 immature.Cicurina gruta, new speciesFigs. 147-148Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Dunbar <strong>Cave</strong>,Edwards County, Texas; elongate spermathecumwith widely rounded sac; index coil slightly procurvedcanal across sac; connecting canal <strong>for</strong>mingloose loop around spermathecal parts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Specific name <strong>for</strong> Spanish gruta,cave.Description.-Female holotype: Length 4.75nun. Carapace 2.25 nun long, 1.55 nun wide. Abdomen2.5 nun long, 1 rom wide. Chelicerae:retromargin of fang with 5 teeth. Leg lengths: firstfemur 2.2 nun long, 1 nun wide; first patella-tibia2.8 nun, fourth patella-tibia 2.95 rom. Leg spines:first tibia 1-2-0, fourth tibia 2-2-2.Type-data.-Female holotype from Dunbar<strong>Cave</strong>, 20 mi. SW of Rocksprings, Edwards County,Texas, 29 September 1956 (yV. McAlister)(AMNH).Distribution.-Known only from Dunbar <strong>Cave</strong>.Other record: 30 August 1964 (D. McKenzie, T.Raines), 1 immature.Cicurina medina, new speciesFigs. 149-150Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Boehme's<strong>Cave</strong>, Medina County, Texas; conductor of malepalpus <strong>for</strong>ming short curved loop as shown in figures.Female unknown.Etymology.-Named <strong>for</strong> Medina County.Description.-Male holotype: Length 3.6 rom.Carapace 1.8 rom long, 1.4 rom wide. Abdomen 1.8nun long, 1.4 nun wide. Chelicerae: retromargin offang with 6 teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 1 nun,fourth femur I. 1 nun; first patella-tibia 2 nun,fourth patella-tibia 2.4 rom. Leg spines: first andfourth tibiae 2-2-2.Type-data.-Male holotype from Boehme's<strong>Cave</strong>, 3 mi. S main dam on Lake Medina, 16117

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