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February 1964 (J. Reddell, D. McKenzie, J. Porter)(AMNH).Cicurina wi/toni, new speciesFigs. 145-146, 159-160Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Crystal <strong>Cave</strong>rnsand nearby cave of Jefferson County, Alabama;large round spermathecum with small oval sac; indexcoil thin canal crossing small sac; connectingcanal closely encircling spermathecal parts. Malepalpus (Figs. 159-160).Etymology.-Specific name <strong>for</strong> the late WiltonIvie.Description.-Female holotype: Length 5 mm.Carapace 2.5 mm long, 1.75 mm wide. Abdomen2.5 mm long, 1.7 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromarginof fang with 9 teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 2 mm,fourth femur 2.5 mm; first patella-tibia 2.6 mm,fourth patella-tibia 3 mm. Leg spines: first tibia 2­2-0, fourth tibia 2-2-2.Male: Length 4 mm. Carapace 2 mm long, 1.5mm wide. Abdomen 2 nun long, 1.5 mm wide.Chelicerae: retromargin with 8 teeth. Leg lengths:first femur 1.8 mm, fourth femur 2 mm; firstpatella-tibia 2.1 mm, fourth patella-tibia 2.4 mm.Male palpus (Figs. 159-160).Type-data.-Female holotype from Crystal <strong>Cave</strong>rns,1 mi. N of Clay, Jefferson County, Alabama,12 July 1951 (W. B. Jones, 1. M. Valentine)(AMNH).Distribution.-ALABAMA: Jefferson County:Crystal <strong>Cave</strong>rns, 29 June 1958 (W.B. Jones, TomSernnes, T.W. Daniel, Jr.), 1 female, 4 immature;18 March 1966 (S. Peck), 2 females, 4 immature;23 July 1965 (S. Peck), 1 male, 2 immature.McClunney-Alabama <strong>Cave</strong>rns, near Clay (H.E.Steeves), 2 females.Cicurina maya GertschFigs. 161-162Cicurina maya Gertsch, 1977:127, Fig. 86.Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite from Cueva(Actlin) Tucil, Yucatan, Mexico; oval spermathecumin oblique position with small roundedsac, index coil hidden behind sac; connecting canal161163165162 166Figs. 161-166.-Ventral and dorsal views of epigyna of eyeless Cicurina (Cicurella): 161-162, maya Gertsch; 163-164, coahuilaGertsch; 165-166, leona, new species.119

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