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dilated distally; ventral element less than one-third the length of 

 dorsal element, curved, compressed and dilated distally, terminating 

 in a short, recurved sharp point. Uncus narrowed posterior to middle, 

 flared distaUy. Uncus spoon shaped. Vinculum narrowly rounded 

 anteriorly, and with moderately long projection posteriorly. Aedeagus 

 about as long as uncus and tegumen combined, curved, slender, 

 dilated proximaUy. 



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Figures 81-82. — GnorimoscJiema hemilitha, new species: 81, oblique view of male genitalia 

 with aedeagus removed; 81a, aedeagus; 82, ventral view of female genitalia. 



Female genitalia (slide 10404): Ductus bursae about one-half the 

 length of bursa copulatrix, sharply constricted at bursa; inception of 

 ductus seminalis at junction of ductus bursae and bursa copulatrix. 

 Signum a strong, but rather slender hook. Ostium sUtlike. 



Type: Masatierra: Bahia Cumberland, d" (Feb. 17, 1951). 



Described from the type male, three male and six female paratypes, 

 all from Bahia Cumberland (January to March dates, 1951-1955). 



