12 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 



31. greeni, Holmgren. 



" SpoHa Zeylanica," VIII., Pt. XXXII, p. 284 (1913). 



Distinguished, by Dr. Holmgren, by the smaller size of the 

 soldier. 



M. cylindriceps, Wasmann. 



" Zool. Jahrb.," XVII., Pt. I., p. 121 (1902). 



Hohngren (in Escherich's " Termitenleben auf Ceylon," 

 pp. 203, 204) records this species from Galle, " in decayed 

 pieces of stem." 



Gen. Eurytermes, Wasmann. 



E. assmuthi, Wasmann. 



" Zool. Jahrb.,' XVII., Pt. I., p. 124 (1902). 



Recorded from the collection of Dr. Escherich as "in 

 association with Termes obscuriceps ; and in earthen galleries 

 under a stone, in the jungle." My own acquaintance with the 

 species consists of the discovery of a small procession (contain- 

 ing winged adults and workers) travelling — quite exposed — 

 across a bare compound. They were emerging from one hole 

 and entering another at a distance of about five yards. 



E. ceylonicus, Holmgren. 



" Termitenstudien," III., p. 83 (1912). 



Noted as a new species, but without description. Bain- 

 brigge Fletcher (in litt.) suggests that, as Holmgren records 

 assmuthi from Bombay only, it is probable that he has sepa- 

 rated the Sinhalese species as distinct. 



Gen. Capritermes, Wasmann. 



Species of Capritermes may be recognized by the long 

 twisted asymmetrical mandibles of the soldiers. The abdomen 

 of the workers is elongated and packed with dark material. 

 They are usually found in association with mound-building 

 termites ; but also occur, independently, under stones and 

 rocks. The differentiation of the species is difficult, and it is 

 uncertain how many occur m Ceylon. 



