ANOPLURA OF THAILAND JOHNSON 583 



posterior angles produced into points, plate about as broad as long, 

 its shape varying considerably. Legs typical of genus. Abdomen; 

 ventrallj^, segment 2 with two plates; segment 3 with well-developed 

 plate associated with anterior row of setae; vestige of a plate asso- 

 ciated with second row of setae; segments 4-6 with one plate, asso- 

 ciated with &st of two rows of setae; lateral seta near paratergal 

 plates on each side of segments 3-6. Dorsally, posterior plate of 

 second segment emarginate medially and bearing several stout setae 

 laterally on each side; remaining segments with one plate associated 

 with single row of setae; segments 4-7 with one seta laterally off 

 plate on each side. Paratergal plates with both posterior angles 

 toothed; apical setae varjang in length. Genitalia similar to other 

 related species. 



Female: Head as in male except third antennal segment unmodified. 

 Thorax and legs as in male. Abdomen having two rows of setae on 

 segments 2-6 both dorsally and ventrally; plate associated with 

 anterior row of each segment; posterior row Avith small areas of 

 sclerotization around each setal base. Paratergal plates as in male. 

 Genitalia not diagnostic. 



Lengths: Male L5-1.7 mm.; female 2.1-2.2 mm. 



Neohiietnatopiniis cognatiis, new species 



Figures 34a, 35d, 39, 44 



Neohaematopinus sciurinus, Ferris, Contributions toward a monograph of the 

 sucking lice, pt. 4, p. 245 (in part, records from Menetes herdmorei) , 1923. — 

 Hopkins, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, vol. 119, p. 460 (records from M. 

 herdmorei) , 1949. 



Type data: Hoiotype male, allotype female from Menetes herd- 

 morei, LOEi: Dan Sai, Kok Sathon, Phu Lorn Lo Mt., 8,000 ft., 

 February 22, 1955, RE-4765, R. E. Elbe!, collector. Three female 

 paratypes with same data as hoiotype. A long series of paratypes, 

 all from Menetes herdmorei, as follows: chaiyaphum: Phukheio, Ban 

 Kaeng, Ban Non Taolek, two females, January 16, 1952, RE-357. 

 Phukheio, Ban Song, January 15, 1953, one female, RE-993. 

 kanchanabupj: Ban Nua, May 7, 1952, one male, three females, 

 r-721, F-722, F-730. Tamuang City, May 12, 1952, one male, 

 F-741. Kanchanaburi City, June 11, 1952, two females, F-878, 

 F-881. Bo Phloi, March 13, 1952, three males, five females, RE-516. 

 July 16, 1952, one female, Y-308. phet buri: Khao Yoi, Nong 

 Chum Phon, July 14, 1952, four females, F-981. nakhon sawan: 

 Phayuhakhiri, Ban Phayuhadaen, March 6, 1953, five males, five 

 females, RE-1645. Wat Sai (forest), March 29, 1953, two males, 

 one female, RE-1699. Pak Nam Pho, Khao Khat, April 10, 1953, 

 one male, one female, RE-1738. May 7, 1953, five males, five 



