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Porogymnaspis angulata, sp. nov. 



Puparmm of female (fig. 4, a, b, c) consisting of the naked nymphal pellicle, with 

 (c) or without (b) a superimposed larval pellicle ; yellow or orange yellow, with a 

 broad transverse blackish or broAvnish fascia just behind the middle ; oval, the 

 posterior extremity slightly constricted and produced. In profile (a) the dorsum is 

 seen to be medially depressed and roundly swollen on the area covered by the dark 

 fascia. Posterior margin (fig. 4, d) with six prominent lanceolate (or obscurely hastate) 

 lobes and a fringe of ligulate squames. There are three conspicuous semilunar 

 marginal pores on each side, situated in shallow recesses. Length 0"55 mm. 



Puparium of male not observed. 



Fig. 4. Porogymnaspis angulaia, sp. nov. ; a, female puparium, in profile, X 60 ; 

 h, the same, dorsal view, x 60 ; c, tlie same, with larval pellicle, X 60 ; d, posterior 

 extremity of nymphal pellicle, x 280 ; e, adult female, x 80 ; /, lateral angle of female, 

 X 450 ; g, pygidium of adult female, x 450. 



Adult female (fig. 4, e) minute ; hinder margin of thorax strongly produced on 

 each side into a lateral angle which is studded AAdth minute conical points (fig. 4,/). 

 Pygidium (fig. 4, g) with two groups of from 17 to 21 circumgenital pores, connected 

 (in some individuals) by a series of three or four isolated pores ; the larger lateral 

 groups occasionally subdivided into two on each side. Margin with six minute 

 broadly triangular lobes and a fringe of prominent tricuspid processes, the median 

 cusp of each produced into a sharp point. Length averaging 0'36 mm. 



