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Dremomys rufigenis, from N. Shan States ; C. sincerus, from Palestine ; 

 C. SHcinus, on Mtis musculus and Sorex sp., from Rumania ; C. 

 sarinns, on Afz^s sp., from Asia Minor ; C. spadix, from Burma ; and 

 C. apollinaris, on Mustela ajfinis, from Colombia. 



Jordan (K.) & Rothschild (N. C). On CeratopkylUis fasciatus 

 and some allied Indian Species of Fleas. — Ectoparasites, London, 

 \, no. 3, 15th January 1921, pp. 178-198, 30 figs. 



In view of Clarke's inquiry concerning the distribution in the 

 Oriental region of CeratopJiyllus fasciatus and Pulex irritans, in con- 

 nection with his hypothesis of the transmission of rheumatic fever 

 [R.A.E., B, viii, 75 ; ix, 38], an account is here given of the distri- 

 bution of C. fasciatus and of its near Indian allies, often erroneously 

 referred to as C. fasciatus in medical literature. C. californicus. 

 Baker, and C. oculatus. Baker, are apparently synonymous with 

 C. fasciatus. 



The species dealt with include : — C. tamilanus, sp. n., on Epimys 

 sp., from Ceylon ; C. arcotus, sp. n., on Funamhuhis palmarum, from 

 Madras ; C. nilgiriensis, sp. n., on Epimys rattus, from Coonoor, 

 also on mice and Bandicota giganteus from Ootacamund ; C. argutus, 

 sp. n., on Mtis musculus and Funambuhis palmarum, from Dharwar ; 

 C. punensis, sp. n., on Funambulus sp., from Poona ; C.punjabensis, 

 sp. n., on Epimys rattus, from Amritsar ; and C. simla, sp. n., on 

 Epimys decumanus and Mus musculus, from Simla. 



The material in this collection is decidedly in favour of Clarke's 

 contention that C. fasciatus does not occur in India at or near sea- 

 level, but should some forms of C. alladinis play the same biological 

 role as C. fasciatus, Clarke's argument loses its force. 



Since the above was written the remarks concerning the occurrence 

 of C. fasciatus in India must be modified, as a specimen has since been 

 received from Bareilly, United Provinces, from a buffalo. 



Ferguson (E. W.) & Hill (G. F.). Notes on Australian Tabanidae. — 

 Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., Sydney, xlv, pt. 3, 27th October 1920, 

 pp. 460-467. 



Demoplatus nigrovittatus, sp. n., is described from New South Wales ; 

 and the synonymy of a number of other Australian Tabanids is 

 discussed. Two new names are necessary — Tahanus neopalpalis 

 for T. palpalis, Tayl. {nee Ric), and T. minusculus for T. minor,. 

 Tayl. {nee Macq.). 



Startz (E.). Preparation of a Crude Oil Emulsion Dip for dipping 

 Cattle. — Montana Livestock Sanitary Bd., Helena, i, no. 3, 1st 

 January 1921, pp. 3-9. 



General details are given about the physical condition of an emul- 

 sion, and the crude petroleum oil emulsion used for cattle-dipping 

 is described. The formula decided upon was 4 lb. resin, 1| lb. lye, 

 35 U.S. gals, crude oil, and water to make 100 U.S. gals. Resin 

 and lye are used instead of ordinary soap, as with the latter, the 

 emulsion is inclined to separate after a short time. 



