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hairs fairly abundant over the whole ventral surface. Spiracles large, 

 slightly oval. Capitulum (Fig. 157) long (0'45 mm.), with base about as 

 broad as long, subrectangular, sides rounded, cornua very prominent. 

 Hypostome (Fig. 158) long, slightly lanceolate, on each border two rows 

 of 8 stout teeth, the internal connected ventrally by sinuous ridges. 

 Palps relatively long, articles 2 and 3 of the same length. Legs relatively 

 long ; coxa I bearing a short pointed spur at the postero-internal angle, 

 a blunter, shorter spur at the postero-external angle ; coxae II-IV 

 with a short spine toward the middle of the posterior border. Tarsi long, 

 tapering gradually. 



Fig. 157. Fig. 158. 



Fig. 157. /. minor <? : base of capitulum, showing cornua. Drawn from the same 

 specimen as Fig. 156. (Scale = 025 mm. Original, G. H. F. N. del.) 



Fig. 158. I. minor <? : hypostome, drawn from the same specimen as Fig. 156. (Scaler 

 0-2 mm. Original, G. H. F. N. del. ) 



Female (gorged, Fig. 159) : Body elongated oval, L. 5, W. 2*5 mm., 

 broadest at the posterior third, yellowish brown. Scutum oval, much 

 longer than broad (l*3 l x 0'7 mm.), with curved contours, emargination 

 slight ; cervical grooves superficial, almost obliterated anteriorly, very 

 divergent posteriorly and extending to about the posterior third ; lateral 

 grooves faintly indicated by the marginal prominence; punctations 

 numerous, uniform towards the posterior third and at the sides, finer and 

 rarer in the middle ; surface glossy, smooth, dark brown. Dorsum with 

 scattered hairs, numerous punctations; three posterior superficial grooves. 

 Venter with similar punctations and hairs ; vulva small, opposite 

 coxae IV ; anal grooves diverging, ogival in front of the anus. Spiracles 



1 Neumann gives the length of the ? scutum as 1*10 mm., which is probably a 

 misprint. He has kindly lent us the types, now mounted as microscopic preparations, 

 and, as far as their present condition permits, we have corroborated his description. 



