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coxae. Anal plate roughly triangular with a stout spine at the apex 

 about as long as the plate itself and two smaller spines situated on either 

 side and slightly behind the anal opening. Legs short and stout; first 

 pair about as long as the body is broad; second pair not swollen; third 

 pair the smallest; fourth pair extending to the tip of the abdomen, troch- 

 anters equal to the femora in length and much stouter, each with a con- 

 spicuous lateral spine and near it a smaller spine. Length, 0.51 mm.; 

 width, 0.34 mm. 



From Bermuda; on a wood rat; by A. O. Gross. 



Described from three females; all from same host indivi- 

 dual, and in the writer's collection. Similar to L. croshyi 

 Ewing but with body setae much more prominent, anal 

 plate of a different shape and apical seta of same fully twice 

 as long. 



Uropoda bermudaensis new species. (Text fig. 9.) 



A smooth yellowish brown species. Body broadest in the middle and 

 somewhat pointed at each end. It is very sparsely clothed with very 

 minute hairs. Peritreme forming a conspicuous transverse loop towards 

 its anterior end, and behind this loop sinuous, and at one place thrown 

 into a minor fold. Genital plate of female extending from the front mar- 

 gins of the second coxae to the rear margins of the hind coxae evenly and 

 broadly rounded in front and truncate behind. Legs short and stout; 

 when flexed, neatly held in their excavations and concealed from above. 

 Tarsus of leg I fully twice as long as tibia; inner margin straight, outer 

 margin curved toward the tip where it is thickly beset with setae; claws 

 and tarsal pedicel weak. Length, 0.57 mm.; width, 0.42 mm. 



From Pembroke, Bermuda; in a banana orchard; by A. 

 O. Gross. 



Described from the female type, in the writer's collection. 

 Related to U. illinoiensis Ewing but larger, less chitinized, 

 with stouter legs and with body differently shaped; also 

 differs in the shape of peritreme. 



Uropoda robusta new species. 



9 . A large, conspicuous, dark brown or black mite. Body almost 

 twice as long as broad, evenly rounded behind and somewhat pointed in 

 front; almost naked above but observed to be provided with a few very 

 minute setae. Peritreme with prominent anterior loop and a short, 

 slightly sinuous posterior part. Genital plate extending from the anterior 

 margins of the second coxae to between the posterior coxae, about twice 

 as long as broad. Legs moderate. Anterior pair when extended reach- 

 ing for one-half their length beyond the front margin of body, tarsus 



