SCALPELLUM 



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Inframedian latus triangular with apical umbo. 



Carinal latus pentagonal with the umbo at the middle of the carinal margin. Lateral, 

 upper and basal margins nearly of the same length. 



Peduncle shorter than the capitulum, with large transversely elongated scales. 



Fig. 8. ScalpeUiim africanum. a. Palpus, b. Mandible, c. Maxilla I. d. Maxilla II. e. Cirrus VI 

 and caudal appendage. /. Complemental male (total length 0-62 mm.), g. Full-grown specimen, 

 lateral view (total length 7 mm.), h. The same specimen, carinal view. /. Rostrum and rostral latera. 

 j. Young specimen (total length 1-50 mm.). 



The measurements of the dissected specimen are: length of capitulum 4mm., 

 breadth 2 mm.; length of peduncle 3 mm., breadth 2 mm. 



As the internal parts have not previously been studied, figures and descriptions are 

 given here. 



