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19. Platyura indistincta, sp. nov. 



c? . Near ruficornis, but the antennas are black, broader, and 

 natter. A little more yellowish about the abdomen. The 

 anterior branch of the 3rd longitudinal vein much closer to the 

 tip of the auxiliary vein than in ruficornls. All the veins behind 

 the 3rd longitudinal very indistinct, though perceptible under 

 close observation. Grenitalia normal, black, pubescent ; 1st joint 

 comparatively large, the 2nd consisting of a black hook. 



Length 4^ millim. 



Described from one male (type) in the Indian Museum, from 

 Kurseong, 20. vi. 10 (Dr. Annandale'). 



20. Platyura longifurcata, sp. nov, 



6 $ . Head mainly black. Proboscis, palpi, and base of 

 antennae brownish yellow. Thorav rather dark brownish yellow ; 

 the usual three darker stripes present but indistinct, the whole 

 dorsum with rather thick black pubescence. Scutellum and 

 metauotum concolorous ; sides of thorax barely lighter. Abdomen 

 blackish, pubescent, hind margins of segment dull yellowish ; belly 

 yellowish. Genitalia consisting of a pair of fleshy bilobed forceps, 

 the upper piece larger and longer than the lower one. Legs dirty 

 yellow, tips of tibiae barely darker. Wings grey, veins distinct ; 

 the 4th longitudinal vein forking very near its base, the petiole in 

 one example (type) less than a fourth, in the other example about 

 one-sixth, the length of the branches. Halteres blackish. 



Length 4| millim. 



Described from two specimens from Kurseong, 24-26. iii. 10 

 (Dr. Annandale). 



21. Platyura funerea, sp. nov. 



. Head nearly black, palpi pale yellow, long and thin ; scape 

 of antennae bright reddish yellow, flagellum black ; a small trans- 

 verse ridge over the base of each antenna. Ocelli two only, 

 very distinct. Thorax dull black, shoulders greyish, pubescent, 

 bristly towards side margins ; a little yellowish above the pleurae 

 in front of the wings. Sides of thorax dark brown or blackish ; 

 scutellum and inetanoturn dark brown. Abdomen blackish, 

 pubescent; the basal part of the middle segments rather 

 brownish. Legs pale yellowish, coxae with black hairs at tip, 

 tibiae brownish, tarsi black. Wings yellowish ; halteres brown. 



Length 4 millim. 



Described from a single example in the Indian Museum 

 collection from G-angtok, Sikkim State, 6150 feet, 9. ix. 09. 



Three ocelli is the normal number, but I refrain from 

 establishing a genus for this species, as I am unaware whether 

 any other species possesses less than the normal number. 



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