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numerous, being very short and rather stiff. Sternal plate 

 trapezoidal, the posterior margin being strongly concave ; the 

 three pairs of hairs on this plate shorter than its length. Genito- 

 ventral plate curiously sculptured, especially the anterior part of 

 it (genital operculum) which has scale-like markings ; posterior 

 end of this plate rounded off. Anal plate more triangular than 

 pear-shaped, the sides being straighter than usual. Venter with 

 numerous very short stiff hairs. Feritreme reaching as far as 

 middle of the first coxa or a little further forwards. First 

 free segment of pal]) with a lai'ge flattened process. Second 



Text -figure 34. 



Lipoiiys.ins flaviif! Kolenati, f^ . Ventral surface showing coxaj, sternal and 

 gcnito-ventral plates. 



(!0xa with the usual strong anterior spur, but without any 

 distinct spurs or tooth-like processes posteriorly ; on the outer 

 half of its posterior border, however, it is furnished with a slight 

 bv.t distinct curved raised edge. Third coxa also with a slight 

 cvirved raised edge posteriorly, the outer half of this coxa is 

 somewhat produced and bears a hair. Fourth coxa with a 

 chitinous line near the posterior margin ; sometimes there is 

 a tiny inconspicuous spine connected with an outer series of very 

 minute denticles on the extreme outer side of this coxa, but it is 



