NEW PAKASITIC MITES. 



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1856) and are described in the register as types presented by 

 Prof. Kolenati. We have also specimens of this species taken on 

 Vespertilio myotis at Begamo, ex N. 0. RothschikVs collection. 



Text-fieure 36. 



Liponyssiis ellipbicus Kolenati, ? . Ventral view. 

 a. Dorsal shield of same. 



LiPONYSSUS ELLiPTicus Kolcnati. (Text-fig. 36.) 

 Carts elliptica Kolenati, Parasit. Chiropt. p. 16 (1857). 

 2 . Size large for a Liponyssus. Dorsal shield more elongated 

 and narrower as compared with its width than that of L. granu- 

 losus Kolenati, posteriorly it is narrowed, the end being practically 

 truncate ; the hairs on the posterior part of the scutum, especially 

 the marginal ones, are much longer than in that species. Hairs on 

 softer uncovered part of dorsum fairly numerous and of moderate 

 length. Sternal plate rather large, being longer than that of 

 L, granulosus, its posterior margin is concave and not thickened ; 



