On a new genus of Ixodoidea. 
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inner the stronger ; coxae II and III with outer spur and rounded 
inner blade ; two small sub-conical spurs on coxa IV. 
Fig. 18. ? capitulum and scutum. 
Female, L. S o, W. 22 mm. (unfed), L. 4 4, W. 3'5 mm. (partly 
fed, the largest). Body dark brown. Scutum (Fig. 18) (1*6 x 18 
to 21 x 2‘2 mm.) nearly circular, with slightly sinuous posterior 
border ; numerous small uniform punctations ; some of them 
confluent; on the posterior part of the scutum, a few larger 
Fig. 19. ? capitulum, dorsal and ventral aspects, ‘9 mm. 1. 
between the cervical grooves and outside the lateral groove ; 
hairs shorter than in f and very caducent, but similarly 
arranged ; spiracles short comma-shaped. Capitulum (Figs. 18 aud 
