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the latter short, pointed (hrected as in compia iialns, but distinctly 

 sinuate, its posterior margin being strongly hollowed out basally, 

 the anterior process witii its distal half bent at right angles 

 directed obliquely inwards, l)ut much shorter than in compla- 

 natus, slender, with a minute spine above the hooked apex and 

 a conspicuous triangular tooth just before the bend. 



Length (specimen not extended) ahout 20 mm. . width of 

 c/' 3.2, of 9 3.5 mm. 



Locality: Genoa and Busalla 1300-1500'. 



8. F*olyd.e.siM.vis collaris, C. Kocii. 



Liguria. 



Specimens of this species were kindly presented to Mr. Tho- 

 mas by Dr. G. Caneva. 



9. PolA'clesiiiiis lavir-ae, I'ocock. 



Syn. t». laurae, Pocock, Ann. iMus. Civ. Genov. (2), X, p. 399-100 (Dec. 1890). 

 » t». eximius, Berlese, Acari, Myr. etc, pt. 59. n. 8 (Feb. 1891). 



Locality : Busalla. 



It is evident that Dr. Berlese had not seen the description 

 and fig. of P. laurae when he published his description of 

 P. eximius. There can be no doubt that the two names apply 

 to the same species. The examples named P. eximius were 

 taken at Boscolungo by Dr. Cavanna. 



lU. E*olv<iesm.iis g-enueiisis, sp. n. 



(Fiff. 1) 



9 . Of medium size and slender. 



The first tergile very weakly sculptured , its antero-lateral 

 border evenly convex, not keeled, the posterior angle obtuse. 

 The sculpturing on the rest of the lergites weak, stronger 

 at the hinder end , the raised areas very shortly cibate ; keels 

 horizontal, but small, not quite on a level with the summit of 



