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 Fig. 1. — Courting pair. 

 Fig. 2.— Excavating pit. Female throwing to Male, who throws over 



rim. 

 Fig. 3.— Mode of gathering material for filling pit; scratched into lines 



in clear routes leading to pit from among surrounding 



bushes, trees, &c. 

 Fig. 4. — Spiral track of material in forming cone. 



