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would be an abnormality, and the ist joint is large and globular. 

 The palpi is one-jointed only, which in itself would entitle it to 

 generic rank, especially if a similar character exists in the cf . From 

 the one-jointed palpi attributed to Skeiromyia, Leices., this ma^^ be 

 synonymous. 



Harpagomyia, Meij. The short thick elbowed proboscis 

 distinguishes this. Grahamia, Theob. , is, on his own showing, 

 synonymous, as, though it appeared first in print, the paper was 

 for private circulation only. Malaya, Leices., is also synonymous, 

 for Edwards has shown that though Leicester described the metano- 

 tum (" mesonotum," lapsus) as with scales, which would throw 

 the genus in the Sabethini, it is probable these were accidentally 

 attached, and in that case the genus falls here, and becomes 

 synonymous with Harpagomyia. Moreover, the name Malaya is 

 practically preoccupied by Malaia, Heller, in 1891. 



However, if the genus has scales on the metanotum it in all 

 probability will be synonymous with Limatus, Theob. 



Topomyia, Leices. No palpal information is given by the 

 author, though he describes nine species. The males are said to 

 be very gossamer-like and the genus may quite likely prove a good 

 one. 



Genera of uncertain position. 



The following genera are left in abeyance, simply in the sec- 

 tion Culicini, as no exact position is at present assignable to 

 them. 



Cacomyia, Coq. A large cluster of outstanding blunt spines 

 are found below the penultimate abdominal segment ; the palpi 

 are half as long as the proboscis, and some alleged slight differ- 

 ences of venation are urged in favour of this genus. 



Theobald says Gualteria has similar characters, so the two 

 may be identical, in which case the latter has precedence, but at 

 the time of its erection it was said to be '' near Danielsia," a genus 

 of the Culex group. Theobald placed it with the Aedines, but it 

 seems likely that with its cf palpi half as long as the proboscis it 

 should be referred, and probably Gualteria also, to the Culex group. 



Philodendromyia, Theob., and Polylepidomyia, Theob. 



These two genera, once placed erroneously in the Sabethini 

 group, are referred by Theobald as probably intermediate between 

 the Culex and Aedes groups. Of the former the ^ antennae are 

 pilose, the 9 being unknown. Of the latter the cy is unknown, and 

 both palpi and proboscis are said to vary in almost every individual. 



Ingramia, Edwards. {Mimomyia, Theob. pt ; Dasymyia, Leices., 

 preocc.) 



This genus is really a new name for the species recently placed 

 in Mimomyia, except the type species, splendens. Dasymyia is 

 synonymous with Ingramia, but is preoccupied. 



