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POLTCTENID^. 



near the posterior angles. The antennse apparently with two 

 small joints at the base, the third joint very long, compressed, 

 concave, or channelled on the inner side, the fourth joint about 

 two-thirds the length of the third and more slender, the fifth 

 joint elongate, fusiform. The anterior portion of the head below 

 with five or six cultriform spines placed obliquely near the posterior 

 angles. The posterior portion of the head above smooth and 



Fig. 10. — Foli/ctenes lyrcB. 



shining, with a ridge on each side of the disk ; the ridge which 

 margins the sides anteriorly turns away posteriorly for The hind 

 angles, and is set with stiff bristles which increase in length 

 as they approach the hind angles ; the basal margin is closely set 

 with short cultriform spines. This portion of the head is concave 

 below, A\ith the anterior margin set with cultriform spines, the 

 sides with stiff bristles which become longer posteriorly ; at the 

 posterior angle there is a conical process which terminates in 

 a very long stiff bristle. The prothorax above has short stiff 

 hairs scattered over the surface, the basal margin has a row 

 of cultriform spines which are pitchy in colour. The dorsal 

 plates of the mesothorax are studded with minute hair-bearing 

 tubercles. The abdomen is sculptured in the same manner. The 

 prothorax is concave below on each side, so that the anterior legs 

 are entirely hidden in the cavity when retracted ; the prosternum 

 is elongate-ovate, with a mesial impressed line." 



Length 3*5 millim. 



Hah. Madras Presidency ; Secunderabad. 



This species was found on a Bat forwarded to the British 

 Museum from the above locality. I have thought it better to 

 reproduce Mr. Waterhouse's minute description. Mr. Knight 

 has made original drawings from the type. 



