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this form. The presence of dark pigment-specks is of no greater value specifically than the 

 anterior red pigment in the British examples. There is considerable variation, but no character 

 of sufficient importance to merit specific distinction. The form of the papillae of the proboscis 

 (which are stated to be hook -shaped) and other minute points in the author's descriptions 

 require confirmation. 



