REVISION OF THE JAPANESE TEE MITES. 



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longer toward the extremity ; 14th elongate-oval, somewhat narrower 

 than the preceding joint. — (Text-fig. 31, c). 



Mandibles. — Kudimental. 



Pronotum. — Much narrower than the head, saddle- shaped. 

 Anterior portion with short spines, raised from the rest. The raised 

 portion obscurely 

 emarginate in the 

 centre. The lateral 

 portion coming to a 

 rounded point on 

 each side. The post- 

 erior margin round- 

 ed, slightly notched 

 in the centre. Median 

 suture distinct. — ■ 

 (Text-fig. 31, e). 



Mesonotum. — 

 Narrower and shorter 

 than the pronotum, 

 narrow and slightly 

 concave in front, 

 rounded on sides 

 and behind. Median 

 suture distinct. — (Text-fig. 31, f). 



Metanotum. — Almost similar in shape to the mesonotum, but 

 much broader. It is also broader than the pronotum. — (Text-fig. 



31, g). 



Legs. — Long and slender, femur a little shorter and broader 

 than tibia ; tibia with 2 terminal spines. Hind legs reaching beyond 

 the end of abdomen. 



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Text- fig. 31. Eutermes {Eutermes) iakasagoensis. Soldier, 

 a, b, Head; c, Antenna; d, Left maxilla; e, Pronotum; f, 

 Mesonotum ; g, Metanotum. (a, b, e— g x 30 ; c, d x 50). 



