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Alloniscus cornutus var. higuiuie u. var. 

 (Figs. 4 and 5) 



Locality/ — Margins of stagnant salt lagoon ; under old sea- 

 weed where it is associated witli PJiiloscia richardsonae Holmes 

 and Gay, at Laguna Beach, California. 



Color— J)n\l gray-brown, resembling the old sea-weed under 

 which it lives. 



Body convex, ovate and jnuictate; about 10 mm. long and 5 

 mm. wide, 3 mm. high (dimensions of a large specimen). 



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Figure 4. Allon'mciis coriititiis var. lagunae ii. var. 



Head not closely articulated with thorax ; f i-ontal margin 

 produced medially into a prominent lobe; autero-lateral angles 

 form distinct processes, much more ])romineut than in Allonis- 

 cus perconveius. Eyes oval comjiound, longer than wide; near 

 lateral margin. P^'irst antennje have three articles, which are 

 very small, rudimentary. Second antenna^ extend about as far 

 as second thoracic segment; have a peduncle of six articles and 



