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vessels in the enlarged prothoracic and seventh abdominal seg- 

 ments. The larva is not readily seen in the water though not 

 transparent. Antennae, basal segments stout, uniform, and bear- 



Fig. 95 Maxillae and labium of C. lintneri 



mg three long and one shorter decurved processes; median four 

 frontal setae with few small spines near distal third. Labrum 

 with the sublateral, long, wavy, serrate, tipped scales -arranged in 

 rows on its distal fourth, the scales 

 ,at its extremity being long, irregu- 

 lar, slender, expanded apically 

 usually into three large spihelike 

 processes. Mandibles fuscous with 

 eight powerful teeth, bearing at 

 the base two barbed hairs, one long 

 and a short rudimentary spine, 

 basal cluster composed of about 

 four large, simple processes. 

 Labial scales and those of other 

 parts much like those of C. k a r - 

 nerensis. Siphon slightly fusi- 

 form, about three times as long as 

 its greatest diameter. Ventral tuft 

 on the anal segment thick, extend- 

 ing along the entire barred area 

 and consisting of numerous branch- 

 ed hairs. Dorsal tuft small and 



composed of several compound hairs. Anal processes rather 

 stout, somewhat short, tapering to an obscure point. Obscure 



Fig. 96 Labium of C. lintneri 



