Bett) H a i Rat aa p= 195 
Mr. F. Muir on the Male genitalia of Merope tuber. 233 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE III. 
Fig. 1. Lateral view of last three abdominal segments with the 
aedeagus dissected away. 
. Dorsal view of same with aedeagus present. 
. Ventral view of same. 
. Ventral view of base of coxites. 
. Dorsal view of same. 
. Genitalia dissected from fork of coxites. 
SO me Ww bO 
a. Anus. 
b. Torn membrane connecting aedeagus with body. 
c. Cerci. 
cx. Bilobe process of 9th tergite. 
e. Y-shaped structure strengthening fork of coxites. 
f. U-shaped structure. 
g. dorsal or posterior processes. 
h. Ventral or anterior processes. 
i. Membranous flaps. 
k. Round sclerite with strut. 
I. Chitinous structure actuating organs. 
m. Torn membrane connecting with Y of coxites. 
8, 9, 10. Tergites. 
viii, ix, x. Sternites. 
