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MR. STANLEY HIRST ON SOME 



scutum of moilerate length and so are also two pairs at the 

 posterior end, one pair being terminal, the rest of the hairs on 

 its surface are veiy short. Hairs ou soft uncovered part of 

 dorsum of moderate length. ' Sternal 2'>late trapezoidal in sliape, 

 its posterior margin slightly concave ; on each side in the 

 anterior angle there is a very well-defined circular mark consisting 

 of an outer rim and a pitted interior ; three pairs of hairs are 

 present on the sternal plate and they are long and fine. Genito- 

 ventral jdate rounded off posteriorly and with three pairs of hairs 

 on its surface, viz., the usual pair situated opposite the fourth 



Text-fia-ure 25. 



Lipomtstmsf sternalis, sp. ii. 



Dorsal view. 



coxfe and also two pairs at the posterior end of the plate, one of 

 them being terminal. Ancd plate large and pear-sha.ped. Ha,irs 

 on venter very numerous and of moderate length. Peritreme 

 extending forwards about as far as the middle of the first coxa. 

 Palp ventrally with a lobe-like process on the first free segment 

 as in L. granulosus etc. The usual anterior dorsal spur is 

 present on the second coxa ; there are also chitinous raised hues on 

 the coxae but no distinct spurs. There are numerous bristles 

 on the legs, especially on the doi'sal surface. 



Length of body (not including capitulum) '80 mm. 



