On six new species of Ixodiclae, etc. 
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grooves present; festoons well-defined. Scutum (Fig. 15) cordiform, 
broader than long (2 - 2 mm. x 2'9 mm.), no metallic markings ; 
general colour light brown with darker coloration on lateral fields; 
Fig. 15. Aponomma javanense ? . Scutum and dorsal aspect of capitulum. 
puuctations fine, shallow and irregularly distributed ; cervical 
grooves deep and crescentic with convexity outwards anteriorly, 
continued posteriorly by very shallow indistinct divergent grooves 
which do not extend to the posterior margin. Venter, genital orifice 
opposite interspace between coxae II. and III, in unfed $ , opposite 
coxae II. in gorged Capitulum (Figs. 15 and 16) of medium 
Fig. 16. Aponomma javanense ? . Capitulum, ventral aspect. 
size ( l . 12 mm.), basis capituli nearly twice as broad as long, 
almost rectangular on dorsal side; porose areas small, elliptical 
