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Figures 45-46. — N eohaematopinus capitaneus, new species : 45, Allotype 9 ; 46, Holotype cf . 



segment ("gonopods") elongate in capitaneus (fig. 47), whereas these 

 lobes are smaller and more nearly vertical in sciuropteri (fig. 49). 



Description: Male: Head broader than long, anterior margin 

 very broadly rounded so that antennae are set near apex of head. 

 Postantennal angles very prominent, postantennal margms parallel; 

 occipital region strongly constricted; gular area strongly raised; basal 

 antennal segment longer than broad, with stout seta dorsally, set 

 well in from margin; third antennal segment modified, bearing 2 

 short stout apical setae. Thorax longer than head and somewhat 

 broader. Thoracic sternal plate large, subrectangular, posterior 

 corners produced into short points. Legs as in other members of the 

 genus. Abdomen with 1 tergal and 2 sternal plates on each segment, 

 typical sternal plate with row of 7 to 8 setae; typical tergal plate 

 with row of 16-20 setae; 1 to 3 setae laterally off each plate dorsally 

 and 1 seta laterally off second plate of each segment ventrally. Third 

 tergal plate with posterior margin emarginate medially and with groups 

 of stout lateral setae on each side. Para tergal plates large, with 2 

 apical setae; para tergal plate VII extended somewhat dorsally so that 



