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Hamitermes ailanticus sp. n. 



Two nest series, Table Mountain and Camps Bay, near Cape- 

 town. (R. Birch, June 1920). 



Hamitermes braunsi sp. n. 



One nest series images accompanied by one soldier. Willow- 

 more. (Dr. Hans Brauns. March 1920). 



Hamitermes hechuana sp. n. 



One nest series images and workers, Greefdale, Barkly West, 

 (F. Thomsen, February 1916). 



Hamitermes murray^sburgi sp. n. 



Series of images and workers Murraysburg, Cape Province: 

 <R. Helm. Feb. 1918). 



Hamitermes f^enhardti sp. n. 



Large series of images and workers Kenhardt District, Cape 

 Province (J. C. Faure. March 1917). 



Hamitermes messinae sp. n. 



One imago, one soldier with workers, found by the writer in 

 turret of Termes (O), latcricius at Messina, Northern Transvaal. 

 (November 1916). 



SYNOPSIS OF SPECIES. 



HAMITERMES. 



I. Pronotum with front margin shortly but plainly produced, 

 produced part roundly emarginate (see also CCCC, dd.) 



H. messitiae sp. n. 

 H. Pronotum with front margin straight, not produced. 



A. Females exceptionally larger than males; f.w. of femala 

 11.5 to 12 X 3 mm., of male 9 to 9.5 X 2.5 mm. [See also 

 EE and CC, D, e]. 



H. hastatus (Hav ) 

 B. Females not strikingly larger than males. [Except 

 the sexes of H. hastatus, as hereunder introduced.] 

 C. Forewings between 10 and 12.5 X 3 mm. 



D. Clypeus plainly paler than head, yellow. Head 

 longer than wide. 



