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as that of the posterior branch is be3'ond it ; anterior branch of the cubitus is detached at the base ; anal 
vein incomplete (PI. 5, Fig. I 4). Froggett makes this a synonym of Leia (Lejomya). 
Type species : A. atricauda, Skuse. 
Geographical distribution of species : 
A. angusHfrons , Skuse, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales (2), Vol. 5, p. 616 Australia. 
(477) (1890). 
2. A. atricauda, Skuse, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. iig5 (i58), pi. 32, f. 10 (1888); Australia. 
(2), Vol. 5, p. 617 (i58) (1890). 
3. A . fasciata, Skuse, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 119S (160) (1888); (2), Vol. 5., Austraha. 
p. 617 (160) (1S90). 
^4. A. setosicaitda, Skuse, ibidem. Vol. 3, p. 1196 {iSg) (1888). ■ Australia. 
30. Genus PAL>E0PHTHINIA, Meunier 
Palseophthinla. Meunier, Mon. Mycetoph. etc. (149) (1904). 
Characters. — Head rounded; antenna reach the first abdominal segment, basal joint cylin- 
drical, the second cupuliform, the third four times as long as broad, the following gradually diminishing 
in length from base to apex, the last two subequal ; fourth joint of the palpus twice as long as the third. 
Costal vein distinctly prolonged be3fond the tip of the radial sector; subcosta joins the costa above the 
basal cell R ; petiole of the media long ; fork of the cubitus distad of the fork of the media. Basal lamellae 
of the ovipositor quadrangular and rather long, apical lamellae ovate. Legs rather long; hind femora 
with long hairs. 
In a foot-note (page i3o. loc. cit.) the author states that the crossvein is wanting, but he fails to 
say which one. As the R-M crossvein is clearly shown in his figures (see PI. 5, Fig. 15, cop}') the 
note evidently refers to the subcostal crossvein The author's figure also, strangely enough, does not show 
the subcostal vein to which reference is made in his description. 
Type species : P. aberrans, Meunier. 
Geographical distribution of species : 
I. P. aberrans, Meunier, Mon. Mycetoph. etc. p. 149, pi. 12, f. i (1904). Baltic amber. 
31. Genus PHTHINIA, Winnertz 
Phthinia. Winnertz, Verb. Zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, Vol. i3, p. 779 (21) (i863). 
Characters. — Head small, round, nearly hemispherical, somewhat flattened in front, placed 
low upon the thorax; eyes round, somewhat bulging; ocelli three in number, in a row upon the broad 
front, the laterals large, the middle one small; palpi incurved, four jointed, the first small, the fourth 
longest; antennae projecting forward, long, filiform, that of the male longer, 24-^41°^"*^'^' ^^^^ first joint 
cylindrical, the second cupuliform, the flagellar joints long, cylindrical, pilose. Thorax small, highly 
arched, oval; metanotum steep, scutellum small. Abdomen seven segmented, very long, filiform, in the 
male with clavate extremit}' and small forceps; in the female a little broader, narrowed at the base, 
ending in a short ovipositor with two lamellfe. Legs ver^'' long and slender, the femora only slightly 
thickened, the tibiae with small spurs, tlie hind pair with a range of very short and delicate lateral setae. 
Wings shorter than the abdomen, anal lobe not prominent, microscopic setulose. The costa extends 
