Georg^e : Lincolnshire FresJnmiter Mites. 



Figure 2 shows the epimera, genital, and anal plates on the 

 under side. 



Figure 3 — the chitinous plates embedded in the dorsal skin, 

 best seen after soaking in preservative solution for some time. 



Figure 4 — the thoracic plates and eye capsules. 



Figure 5 — genital and anal plates, highly magnified. 



Figure 6 — the proboscis with one palpus attached, and 

 showing the enlarged third joint and bundle of hairs. 



Figure 7 — one of the chitinous dorsal plates, much magnified. 





Piersigia limophila Protz. 



Figure 8 — a portion of the delicate network-like layer of 

 chitin. 



The measurements of the creature are:^Body, length, 

 2-40 mm. ; body, breadth, 1*92 mm. ; first leg, length, i'28 mm. ; 

 second leg, length, i '44 mm. ; 3rd leg, length, i "44 mm. ; palpus, 

 0*56 mm. ; proboscis, 0*34 mm. 



Mr. Soar kindly drew the figures for me, and also gave me 

 the measurements. 



Naturalist, 



