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tactile seta on tibia and basitarsus. Subterminaltarsal setae denticulate.Tritonymph.-Similar to adults but less heavilysclerotized, smaller, and with less slender appendages.Carapace without the transverse furrows soevident in adults; 4 corneate eyes, posterior pairsmaller; 6 setae at anterior and 7 at posteriormargin. Chelicera with 5 setae on hand and 5 setaein flagellum. Palp with femur 3.65, tibia 2.45, andchela (without pedicel) 3.0 times as long as broad.Fixed chelal finger with 46 and movable finger with44 marginal teeth; movable finger with sensillum onlateral surface between trichobothria st and b, closerto st; the paratype without a proximal "denticle" onthe dental margin. Leg IV with entire femur 3.0times as long as deep.In addition to the paratype tritonymph, there is athand a very similar tritonymph from H.T. MiersCave, Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, 29 January1984 (P. Sprouse); mounted on slide (FSCA).Measurements (mm).-Adults: Figures givenfirst for holotype, followed in parentheses by thosefor paratype. Body length 3.84 (3.83). Carapacelength 0.975 (1.00). Chelicera 0.52 (0.54) long.Palpal trochanter 0.56 (0.56) by 0.26 (0.26); femur1.00 (1.00) by 0.235 (0.235); tibia 0.87 (0.89) by0.31 (0.325); chela (without pedicel) 1.44 (1.50) by0.465 (0.47); hand (without pedicel) 0.69 (0.73) by0.43 (0.45); pedicel 0.11 (0.12) long; movable finger0.805 (0.815) long. Leg IV: entire femur 0.83(0.83) by 0.25 (0.25); tibia 0.75 (0.74) by 0.125(0.13).Tritonymph: Body length 2.57. Carapace length0.68. Chelicera 0.37. Palpal trochanter 0.36 by0.17; femur 0.62 by 0.17; tibia 0.54 by 0.22; chela(without pedicel) 0.955 by 0.32; hand (withoutpedicel) 0.465 by 0.29; pedicel 0.08 long; movablefinger 0.555 long. Leg IV: entire femur 0.55 by0.185; tibia 0.46 by 0.095.Etymology.-The species is named major for itslarge size among western U.S. species of Chitrella.Chitre/La elliotti, new speciesFigs. 12, 13Type-data.-Holotype male (WM4568.01OO1)and allotype female (WM4568.01002) from FeltonCave, Sutton County, Texas, 26 October 1974(W.R. Elliott); mounted on slides (FSCA).Diagnosis.-Similar to C. frallSversa (Banks) inmany respects; intermediate in size between C.traIlSversa and C. major, with palpal chela about 1.2mm long.Description.-Male and female essentially alike.Carapace and palps light brown, other parts lighter.Carapace longer than broad; surface smooth; with 2distinct transverse "furrows"; 4 corneate eyes; about36 setae, with 6 at anterior and 8 at posterior marglO.Abdomen long, narrow. Tergal chaetotaxy of holotype8: 12: 12: 14: 14: 15: 15: 14: 15: 11 :7:2; allotypesimilar. Sternal chaetotaxy of male 7:[1-1]:(3)8/14(3):(4)23(3): 13/16: 16: 18: 15: 16: 14:5:2; nosensory area on sternite 6 (Fig. 12); sternites 7-10with 2 enlarged setae near middle of row. Anteriorsternal chaetotaxy of female 8:(4)19(4):(3)14(4):-;sternites 7-10 with 2 larger setae as in male.Chelicera about Ih as long as carapace; hand with5 acuminate setae; flagellum of 5 serrate setae; nospinneret visible.Palp moderately slender (Fig. 13); femur3.8-3.9; tibia 2.35-2.5, and chela (without pedicel)2.85-3.15 times as long as broad; hand (withoutpedicel) 1.4-1.55 times as long as deep; movablefinger 1.17-1.22 times as long as hand. Surfacessmooth, except few small granules on medial sidesof femur, tibia and chelal hand. Trichobothriatypical; t, on movable finger, flattened or lanceolatetoward distal end. Fixed finger with 53-56 andmovable finger with 54-61 marginal teeth. Sensillumon movable finger between trichobothria st and sb;no thickening of dental margin (denticle?) such asthat seen in C. welbourni and C. major.Legs moderately slender; leg IV with entirefemur 3.05-3.15 and tibia 4.6-4.85 times as long asdeep. A long tactile seta on tibia and basitarsus ofleg IV. Subterminal tarsal setae dentate.Measurements (mm).-Figures given first forholotype male, followed in parentheses by those forallotype female. Body length 2.78 (3.42). Carapacelength 0.82 (0.83). Chelicera 0.42 (0.46) long. Palpaltrochanter 0.445 (0.48) by 0.21 (0.22); femur0.82 (0.83) by 0.21 (0.22); tibia 0.70 (0.70) by0.28 (0.295); chela (without pedicel) 1.20 (1.22) by0.38 (0.43); hand (without pedicel) 0.555 (0.59) by0.36 (0.42); pedicel 0.11 long; movable finger 0.68(0.69) long. Leg IV: entire femur 0.695 (0.70) by0.22 (0.23); tibia 0.57 (0.58) by 0.12 (0.125).Etymology.-Tbe new species is named for WilliamR. Elliott, who collected the type specimensand many other interesting pseudoscorpions in thesouthwestern states.Chitrella, sp. indet.A single male was found in Lower Sloth Cave,Guadalupe Mountains National Park, CulbersonCounty, Texas (W.C. Weibourn), which IS137