TEKMITES KHOM THE AUSTRAJ.IAN EEGION. 
Affinities.^ A very closely related s])ecies occurs on Magnetic 
Island, N.Q. ((I.F.H., 9.7.21), and near Torreiis (reek, X.(). ((1. K. 
Cook, 4.2.22), find another at Koolpinyah, N.T. (C.F. M., 20.4. IB). 
All th ree colonies were found under logs and comprise soldiers and 
workers only. Descriptions of these sfiecies are withheld until 
further material is to luind. 
4’ypes (imago, soldier and worker) in the National Museum of 
Adctoria. 
Mirotermes tayeori (Hill). 
I’roc. Linn. Boc. N.B.W., \d)l. xl, 1015. 
Plate IV., fig. 120. 
Boldier. 
The following additional measurements are from a soldier from 
the type colony : - 
Measurements. 
Head, to apex of frontal process, long 
wide 
„ deep 
Pronotum, long . . 
,, wide 
Tifiia iii, long 
Localitu. — Northern Territory 
mm. 
1-14 
0-62 
0-51 
0-17 
0-42 
0-48 
Ivoolpinyah. 
Mi R OT ERM ES F ROG G ATT I (Hill). 
Proc. Linn. Boc. N.B.W., Vol. xl, H)15. 
Plate TV., fig. 121. 
Boldier. 
The following additional measurements are from a soldier from 
the type colony : - 
M easurements. — mm. 
Head, to apex of frontal process, long .. .. 1*15 
,, wide 
Pronotum, long . . 
,, wide 
Tibia iii, long 
The queen is described as having LCjointed antennae; the 
correct number cannot be stated, :is ithe terminal joint is wanting 
in the type (unique). 
Locality.- Northern Territory : Darwin. 
I 99 J 
0-90 
0-23 
0-47 
0-78 
