1887.] 



MR. F. E. BEDDARD ON MYRMECOBIUS. 



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2. Note on a Point in tlie Structure of Mijrmecobius. By 



Frank E. Beddard, M.A., F.Z.S., Prosector to the 



Society. 



[Eeceived June 23, 1887.] 



The accompanying drawing (fig. 1) represents the under surface 

 of the head and anterior region of the thorax of Myrmecobius 

 fusciatus. The specimen from which the drawing was made is 

 preserved in spirit in the Natural History Museum, and is an adult 

 Cemale ; the drawing is intended to illustrate a remarkable glandular 



Fi- 1. 



Under surface of bead of Mt/rmecobius fasciatus. 



structure situated just anterior to the sternum. Mr. Thomas 

 directed my attention to this modified region of the integument, and 

 asked me to investigate its minute structure. 



The drawing referred to is of the natural size, and shows some of 

 the peculiar features of the glandular patch ; these are better shown 



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