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E. ERNEST GREEN. — OBSERVATIONS ON COCCIDAE. 



adult female there is a more or less complete fringe of waxy lamellae. The latter 

 character is merely an exaggeration of the condition found in RMz. pulchellus, in 

 which species the marginal spines are said to give rise to long glassy tubes which 

 form a fringe. 



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Fig. 1. Fiorinia maskelli, Brittin ; posterior extremity of (a) nymph, 

 (b) adult female ; X 280. 



Cryptococcus nudatus, Brittin, loc. cit., p. 160. 



This name must fall to Maskell's Sphaerococcus parvus — now placed in the distinct 

 genus Kuwanina. It is not surprising that Mr. Brittin failed to recognize his insect 

 from Maskell's description and figures, which are quite inadequate and even 

 misleading. 



