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From the Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 

 Ser. 8, Vol. vii., July 1911. 



Descriptions of some new Species of Blattidas. 

 By R. Shelford, M.A., F.L.S. 



[Plate I.] 



Hemilhyrsocera testacea^ sp. n. 



cJ . Rufo-testaceous, head darker. Pronotum trapezoidal, 

 margined anteriorly and laterally with opaque testaceous. 

 Tegmina extending slightly beyond the apex of the abdomen; 

 15 costals, radial vein bifurcate from near the base, 7 longi- 

 tudinal discoidal sectors, anterior ulnar 3-ramose. Wings 

 hyaline ; veins flavous, mediastinal vein 3-ramose, radial vein 

 bifurcate from near base ; 9 costals, the first six incrassated, 

 ulnar simple, triangular apical area not very conspicuous. 

 Supra-anal lamina triangular, not exceeding the subgenital 

 lamina, which is asymmetrical, slightly produced, with one 

 minute style (the right), and one larger, hidden under the 

 lamina. Opening of scent-gland on seventh abdominal terghe. 

 Legs testaceous, tibiae tipped with fuscous ; front femora with 

 a complete row of spines beneath, the more distal short. 



