2 6 4 



The tact that Antliarhinui (3 species) represents a very isolated group, 



which has been found so far only in the eastern parts of the Cape Colony, and 

 that its lite-history is so intimately interwoven with that of the gen US 

 Encephalartos indicates that these insects must he also of ancient origin. 



11. To page [83: Atriplex Halimus is also called Brak vaalbos or VaaXbrcJt. 



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