nap Mr. A. Hempel on Brazilian Coccide. 
dorsal surface, cephalad of the anal tubercles, there are four 
groups of large round glands, each group consisting of from 
eight to thirteen glands. There are double rows of small 
round spinnerets from the spiracles and antenne to the lateral 
margin. On each side near the spiracles there are three or 
four groups of round spinnerets. Both surfaces bear many 
filamentous glands, round simple spinnerets, and double 
spinnerets in the form of a figure 8, these, however, being 
more numerous on the dorsal surface. 
Larva (just hatehed).—Elliptical, yellow; eyes small, 
brown. Antenne short and thick, of six joints, joint 3 the 
longest. Rostral loop long, nearly reaching the anal ring. 
Anal ring bears six thick hairs. Anal tubercles large, each 
terminating in a long seta, and bearing two short thick spines 
on the inner margin and several hairs at the base. ‘The 
lateral margin of the body is serrated and bears several fine 
hairs. On the dorsum there are six longitudinal rows of 
double or fignre-of-8 glands. Legs short, digitules 4, very 
long and slender. 
Length *52 millim. 
Hab. Sio0 Paulo. On Baccharis sp.; singly on the stem 
near the ground. 
The young emerge from the test through the caudal 
aperture. 
Solenococcus baccharidis, Hempel. 
Adult female test light brown, oval, smooth; dorsum very 
convex. Young specimens sometimes exhibit a few small 
tubercles on the dorsum. Radiating from the lateral margin 
there are from eleven to thirteen short whitish filaments or 
rocesses. The test is thin, elastic, and tough, the caudal 
end being slightly recurved and bearing a small round orifice. 
Below there are two converging white lines on each side. 
Leneth 4 millim., width 5°20 millim., height 2°50 millim, 
Adult female, denuded of wax, dark brown, derm shiny, 
Boiled in a solution of KOH it colours the liquid a deep 
yellowish brown, Antenne represented by two tubercles, 
each bearing a brush of hairs. ‘The legs are usually wanting, 
but may be present in the younger individuals as tubercles, 
each terminating inaclaw. Rostrum large, situated between 
the first pair of spiracles. Mentumdimerous. The posterior 
end of the abdomen is chitinized and prolonged into a tail, 
which bears the anal ring and tubercles. Anal ring with 
eight large hairs. Just above the anal ring there is a semi- 
circular chitinous plate, with two hairs at the base. Anal 
