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forming close ring around spermathecal parts. Maleunknown.Etymology.-Named for the Maya people of Yucatan.Description.-Female holotype: Length 1.6 mm.Carapace 1.6 mm long, 1.08 mm wide. Abdomen1.9 mm long, 1.1 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromarginwith 8 teeth.Type-data.-Female holotype and subadult malefrom Cueva (Actlin) Tucil, 2 km S Muna, Yucatan,Mexico, 27 March 1973 (J. Reddell) (AMNH).Cicurina coahuila GertschFigs. 163-164Cicurina coahuila Gertsch, 1971: 110, fig. 108.Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Cueva de losLagos, Coahuila, Mexico; oval spermathecum withsmall oval sac; index coil thin procurved canal runninglength of spermathecum; connecting canalloosely encircling large spermathecum. Male unknown.Etymology.-Named for the State of Coahuila,Mexico.Description.-Female holotype: Length 3.8 mm.Carapace 1.6 mm long, 1.5 mm wide. Abdomen 2.2mm long, 1.5 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromarginwith 5 teeth.Type-data.-Female holotype from Cueva de losLagos, 24 km west of Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila,Mexico, 24 January 1969 (1. Reddell, D. McKenzie,J. Porter) (AMNH).Cicurina leona, new speciesFigs. 165-166Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite of Cueva deCuchillo, Nuevo Le6n, Mexico; ovate spermathecumwith rounded sac; index coil large canalforming prominent loop; thin connecting canalclosely draped around spermathecal parts. Male unknown.Etymology.-Specific name for State of NuevoLe6n, Mexico.Description.-Female holotype: Length 3.3 mm.Carapace 1.44 mm long, 1.2 mm wide. Abdomen1.9 mm long, 1.4 mm wide. Chelicerae: retromarginof fang with 6 teeth. Leg lengths: first femur 1.3mm, fourth femur 1.4 mm; first patella-tibia 1.5mm, fourth patella-tibia 1.8 mm. Leg spines: firsttibia 2-2-1, fourth tibia 1-2-1.Type-data.-Female holotype from Cueva deCuchillo, 2.5 km S Minas Viejas, Nuevo Le6n,Mexico, 22 April 1988 (Peter Sprouse) (AMNH).Cicurina buwata Chamberlin and IvieCicurina buwata Chamberlin and Ivie, 1940: 15, 75,pI. XIII, fig. 94.Diagnosis.-Eyeless troglobite from cave nearAustin, Texas; immature specimen of uncertain sexfrom uncertain cave habitat, here regarded as a nominainquirienda without specific status.Description.-Coloration and structural detailsare offered with drawing (Chamberlin and Ivie,1940:fig. 94) of the immature specimen in dorsalview. Eyes are entirely absent; measurements andratios of leg segments are included.Type-data.-Immature type from cave nearAustin, Texas, March 12-18, collector J. H. Comstock(Cornell University).Cicurina sp.The following records of immature eyelessCicurina are included to better indicate the range ofthe group in Texas and to encourage attempts to obtainadult specimens from these caves.Records.-TEXAS: Bandera County: HabySwallow Cave, 21 March 1971 (J. Reddell), 2 immature;Keese Cave, 11 July 1974 (D. McKenzie,W. Elliott), 3 immature. Bell County: Adam's GoldMine, 27 July 1963 (J. Reddell, D. McKenzie), 1immature. Bexar County: Black Cat Cave, 27 January1987 (J. Reddell, M. Reyes), 1 immature; 8March 1987 (J. Reddell, M. Reyes), 2 immature;Genesis Cave, June 1985 (R.M. Waters, A. Cobb),1 immature; Headquarters Cave, 24 April 1966 (B.Russell, D. McKenzie), 2 immature; Helotes Blowhole,25 December 1982 (R.M. Waters), 4 immature;John Wagner Ranch Cave No.3 (=Adam Wilson'sCave, Jr.); 23 December 1963 (C. Huebner,O. Knox), 1 immature; 4 October 1963 (1. Reddell,D. McKenzie), 2 immature; Kamikazi Cricket Cave,19 January 1986 (S.J. Harden), 1 immature; Robber'sCave, 3 September 1987 (A. Cobb, G. Veni),3 immature; Young Cave No.1, 6 August 1983 (G.Veni, J. Ivy), 1 immature. Blanco County: ForestView Cave, 20 February 1983 (W.R. Elliott), 1immature. Comal County: Double Decker Cave, 5February 1978 (G. Darilek, D. Montgomery, T.Mills), 1 immature; Lewis Cave, 8 March 1968 (1.Reddell, J. Fish, S. Fowler), 1 immature; StartzvilleBat Cave, 1982 (A.G. Grubbs), 1 immature. Coryell120