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tarsi (see fig. 15) the basal part much shorter than the apical part, all 

 tarsi tapering to the tip. Palpi slender, middle joint about twice as 

 long as the apical joint. Stigmal plate (fig. 13) elongate, with a short, 

 broad, dorsal prolongation, surface nearly smooth. 

 Length of female, 8 mm.; of shield, 1.5 mm. 



FIG. 14. Apon- 

 oinma inornata: 

 Capitulum. 



FIG. 15. Apon- 

 omma inornata: 

 Tarsus IV. 



Taken from a dog at Corpus Christi, Texas (Hooker) ; also 

 from rabbit at Victoria, Texas (Mitchell). 



The third species, described below, is an Ixodes related to 

 L hexagonus. 



Ixodes texanus, n. sp. 



Hard parts red-brown ; shield rather yellowish in middle, legs 

 paler reddish brown, rest of body lead-brown to black. Shield 

 (fig. 1 6, at left) a little longer than broad, anterior sides rounded, 

 posterior sides slightly concave, finely punctate, above the lateral parts 



FIG. 1 6. Ixodes texanus: Shield at left, 

 tarsus IV at right. 



FIG. 17. Ixodes texanus: Coxa I at 

 left, above; stigmal plate at left, below; 

 capitulum at right. 



striate, no distinct lateral carinse. Capitulum (fig. 17, at right) 

 trapezoidal, strongly wrinkled above; porose areas nearly circular, well 

 separated. Palpi short and broad. Abdomen, in engorged female, 

 much elongate and posteriorly swollen. Legs short, tarsus I one and 

 one-fourth times as long as preceding joint; all tarsi end abruptly, the 

 joint being slightly swollen above before tip; coxa I (fig. 17, at left. 



