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a genus, which he calls Cervophthirius, for a very closely re- 

 lated, if indeed not the same, species taken from Cervus tar- 

 andus in Sweden. 



This genus differs from Linognathus only in the sharp pos- 

 terior-lateral angles of the head and in the presence of but one 

 row of hairs on each abdominal segment. I have available for 

 study six species of Linognathus and have concluded from 



Female. ( Drawing made from specimen 

 which has been cleared in caustic potash.) 



Cervophthirius crassicornis (N.). 



(Above) Genitalia of male. Only the 

 more heavily chitinized parts are shown. 

 (Below) Genitalia of female. 



