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Terga smooth, polished. Collum relatively broad, ends terminating 

 below or at same level as those of following tergite. Paranota well 

 developed, broadest on anteriormost segments, moderately declined, 

 continuing slope of dorsum, anterior corners with variably small denticles 

 on segments 2-4, rounded thereafter, caudolateral corners variable, 

 either angular, blunt, or rounded. Peritremata broad, moderately distinct, 

 moderately elevated above paranotal surface; ozopores located caudal 

 to midlength, opening laterad to sublaterad. Caudal segments normal 

 for family. 



Sides of metazonites with irregularly serrate to jagged ridges 

 subtending leg coxae in anteior half of body. Strictures distinct. Gona- 

 pophyses moderately long, extending moderately from 2nd coxae. Pre- 

 gonopodal sterna glabrous; 4th sternum unmodified; 5th sternum with 

 variable low knobs or elevated areas between 4th legs, flat, depressed, 

 or with low, elevated areas between 5th; 6th sternum either depressed 

 between both legs or with widely separated lobes between anterior 

 pair. Postgonopodal sterna glabrous, unmodified, with at most only 

 shallow transverse grooves, caudal margins smooth and gently curved. 

 Coxae without projections; prefemora with variably short, indistinct 

 ventrodistal spines in caudal half of body; tarsal claws gently curved. 

 Hypoproct broadly rounded, usually slightly extended in midline; para- 

 procts with margins strongly thickened. 



Gonopodal aperture generally broadly ovoid, with at most only 

 very slight caudal extension of caudal margin, without anteriolateral 

 indentations, anterior margin flush with metazonal surface, sides ele- 

 vating caudad and continuing onto caudal margin, latter flared. Gonopods 

 in situ with telopodites directed either anteriad or anteromediad from 

 aperture, angling toward each other, lying parallel or crossing in midline, 

 extending forward over anterior margin of aperture and 6th sternum. 

 Coxae moderate-size, with 2 macrosetae above cannula and variably 

 dense cluster below, connected by membrane only, without trace of 

 sclerotized sternal band. Telopodal elements not parallel; prefemur 

 relatively short to moderately long; prefemoral process short, arising 

 proximad on anterior side, latter less than half as long as acropodite, 

 generally sublinear basally, with or without slight curve or bend at 

 midlength, apically broad or narrow, variably divided or simple. Acropo- 

 dite arising distad from prefemur, either smoothly or demarcated by 

 constriction, directed anteriad or anteromediad, relatively long, blade- 

 like basally, narrowing distad and in some cases becoming subacicular, 

 curving downward or dorsad distally and subtending variable arch, 

 with or without variably sinuate to uncinate apical bends or curves, 

 apically acuminate. Prostatic groove arising in pit in prefemur, running 



