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Female (PL VI, Figs. 1 and 2 ; Figs. 277-279 ; gorged) : Scutum 

 much longer than broad (1*9x1*3 mm.), broadest in the middle; no 

 lateral grooves, cervical grooves only visible in their hinder portion, 

 where they diverge and meet the postero-lateral borders of the scutum 

 at its posterior third. Numerous small shallow punctations. Venter : 

 vulva between coxae III ; anal groove elliptical in front, with parallel 



Fig. 277. I. veepertilionis ? : eapitulum (mutilated) and scutum, base of capitulum 

 (ventral), anal grooves, coxae, spiracle, tarsus 4. Found on bat, Banyuls, France, 

 by Trouessart, 1896. (Neumann coll. 766. Original, G. H.F.N, del.) 



Fig. 278. 



Fig. 278. J. vespertilionie ? : A, bypostome, x85; B, left digit in dorsal aspect, x 225. 



(Neumann, 1899, Fig. 33.) 

 Fig. 279. /. veepertilionis ? : capitulum in dorsal and ventral aspects, x 40. Drawn from 



mounted specimen. (Neumann, 1899, Fig. 32.) 





