Notes on the Uropodinse. By A. B. Michael. 
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Uropoda tecta Kram. 
Notaspis tectus Kramer, “ Zur Naturges. einiger Gattungen aus d. 
Familie d. Gamasiden,” Arcliiv ftir Naturges., 
1876, p. 79. t 
Uropoda tecta Berlese, ‘ Acari &c. Ital.,’ fasc. xli. No. 10. 
„ „ Haller, “ Acarinologisches,” 2nd paper, Arcliiv fur 
Naturges., 1881, p. 184. 
„ vegetans Can., ‘ Prospetto dell’ Acarofauna Ital.,’ vol. i. 1885, 
p. 104. 
Canestrini * states this species to be a synonym of U. vegetans, 
but this seems to be an error ; U. tecta is a particularly well-marked 
species, sharply distinguished by the division of the dorsal shield into 
a large anterior and a small posterior plate ; but Canestrini’s U. vegetans 
is really U. tecta. 
I have found this species several times in England in moss ; it is 
not common, but does not seem to be local as far as I can judge. 
Uropoda minima Kram. 
Uropoda minima Kram., { Ueber Gamasiden,’ p. 416. 
Not uncommon in dead leaves, moles’ nests, &c. 
Uropoda elegans Kram. 
Uropoda elegans Kram., * Ueber Gamasiden,’ p. 406. 
Two specimens in Epping Forest, in moss. 
Uropoda Bicasoliana Berlese. 
Uropoda Bicasoliana Berl., ‘ Acari &c. Ital.,’ fasc. liv. No. 10. 
Two specimens, male and female, probably of this species, found 
in an ant’s nest near the Land’s End, Cornwall. They are, however, 
more pointed anteriorly than Berlese’s figure, and rather smaller than 
his measurements. Berlese found two specimens in ants’ nests in 
Italy ; I believe these are the only recorded specimens. 
Cilliba ( Discopoma ) cassidea Herm. 
Notaspis cassideus Hermann, 1 Memoire apterologique,’ p. 93, tab. 6, 
fig. 2. 
„ „ Koch, ‘ Uebersicht des Arachnidensystems,’ Abth. iii. 
p. 94. 
,, „ Can. e Fan., “ Intorno agli Acari Ital.,” Atti del B. 
1st. Yeneto di Sci., &c., 1877, p. 59. 
„ ovalis „ Ibid. 
Y 2 
* ‘ Prospetto dell’ Acarofauna Ital.’ 
