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my diagnosis, as the median runs parallel to and midway be- 
tween the radius sector and cubitus.? 
The protruding margin of the antennal foveole of the soldier, 
the very large, characteristically shaped pronotum, the presence 
of wing pads, and the characteristic toothing of the mandibles 
suffice to differentiate this species from other species of the 
genus. 
I have named this distinct species in honor of Mr. R. C. 
McGregor, ornithologist of the Bureau of Science, who helped 
me to collect it and whose aid and interest have to a great extent 
made possible the rapid collection of local Philippine termites. 
DISTRIBUTION AND BIOLOGICAL NOTES 
This species was found living in tunnels very close to, if not 
actually within, the live wood of a small leguminous tree, Leu- 
caena glauca Benth., known locally as ipil-ipil (Tagalog). In- 
troduced from America, this plant is widespread about towns 
