0. megniiii 



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Hypostome short, broad basally, rounded distally, unarmed 1 . Palps thick, 

 300 /j. long (90 fi, 85 /*, 65 /j,, 60 //,, from first to fourth article), with 

 articles relatively broad and short, the second 110 fj. broad; on dorsal 

 surface of the articles, especially on the first and dorsally on the basis 

 capituli, posterior to the palps, numerous pennate hairs. Two post- 

 hypostomal hairs. Legs comparatively thinner and a little shorter than 

 in the nymph ; coxae disposed as in the other members of the genus ; 

 a dorsal tuberosity on tarsi (see Fig. 58). Size : ? L. 5 to 6 mm., W. 3 

 to 4 mm. ; </" somewhat smaller. We have received 2 £ and 1 % from 

 Texas (W. D. Hunter), the £ £ measured 6'7 and 7 mm. L., the ? 

 7 - 5 mm. L. 



Fig. 105. 



Fig. 106. 



Figs. 105, 106. 0. megnini. Unfed. Nymph, dorsal and ventral aspects. Salmon and 

 Stiles, 1901, figs. 94, 95 after Marx, 1895, pi. II, figs. 1 and la. 17th Ann. Hep. 

 B.A.I., U.S. Dept. Agric. 



Nymph (Unfed. Figs. 105-107). Body somewhat lozenge-shaped, 

 slightly longer than broad, greatest breadth at about the third pair of 

 legs, anterior to this the outline is rounded ; posteriorly, suddenly con- 



1 Note observations on this point in Section II. 



