US DE. M. BUEE OX DEE1IAPTEEA 



The tarsi are visible in No. 41S1, as may be seen in the figure ; they are typically 

 forficuline. 



In No. 2729 there are a pair of firm globular bodies situated so symmetrically on the 

 second and third abdominal segments that they look like organs, bnt in No. 4181, which 

 has a similar pair, it is evident that they are not similarly disposed, and in the Simon 

 specimen there are none : I think they are probably Acari preserved in the amber. 



The female which I attribute to this species is in a bad state of preservation ; but it is 

 interesting to note that it holds a small insect, apparently Dipterous, in its forceps : the 

 dorsal surface is entirely obscured by the cloud of the opaque white substance, and only 

 a profile view is possible ; the inside of the creature has been eaten away, leaving the 

 empty shell. 



The Simon Collection contains a larva which may be referable here : the second tarsal 

 segment is narrow, but, when seen from the side, lobed, which is suggestive of Cheliso- 

 chine l-elationship ; the forceps show no trace of segmentation; the antennse are thick, 

 with seven segments discernible. 



FORFICTJLA ? PRISTINA, Sp. n. (PL 31. fig. 7.) 



tf . Pygidium foliatum ; forcipis bracchia basi rernota, baud dilatata, simplicia, 

 arcuata. 



Long, corporis 10 - 5 mm. 



„ forcipis 2 „ 



Antennas apparently as in preceding species. 



Head and pronotum ? 



Elytra very deep greenish black, smooth, apically truncate. 



Wings prominent, deep brown. 



Legs black, tarsi ? 



Abdomen parallel-sided. 



Pygidium prominent, depressed and broad, dilated, posterior margin gently sinuate. 



Forceps with the branches remote at the base, rather stout, rounded, simple, unarmed, 

 gently arcuate. 



No. 4171. Type (coll. Klebs). 



The tarsi of this unique specimen are unfortunately hidden, but in general appearance 

 and structure it appears related to F. klebsl and F. precursor. Strictly speaking, 

 dilated forceps are characteristic of the genus Forficula, but I cannot prevail upon 

 myself to erect a new genus for this species, in spite of a strong resemblance to the small 

 species of Nala, such as N. lividipes. Both the other species above referred to have 

 the same general resemblance, but the strongly dilated second tarsal segment proves 

 them to belong to the true Forficulidse and not to the Labiduridae. 



FORFICTJLA precursor, sp. n. (PI. 31. figs. 8, 9.) 



Statura mediocri ; pygidium breve, apice rotundatum ; forcipis bracchia 6 per tertiarn 



