termites from the AUSTRALIAN REGION. 
Thorax (Fig. 136). -Pronotum very large, nearly as wide as 
head, anterior margin slightly concave and elevated, sides sloping 
shar])ly to the rounded posterior margin, which is not emarginate, 
the margins densely Iringed with long ])ale setae, remainder of 
surface i-ather densely clothed with shorter setae. Posterior margin 
of meso- and metanotum deeply notched. 
Wings (Figs. 210, 211). -Similar to those of M. melviUensis 
(Hill) ; densely covered with micrasters. 
Legs. Moderately short and stout, densely setaceous. 
Abdomen.- Nearly parallel on the sides, tapered to the bluntly 
pointed apex ; tergites and sternites densely clothed with h)ug and 
short setae ; sixth sternite in the female very long. 
Measurements . — 
Length with Avings . . 
,, without wings 
Head, to apex of labrum, long 
,, to clypeofrontal suture, long 
,, wide 
Wings, forewings, long 
,, wide 
,, hindwings, long 
,, wide 
5 ) >’ 
Pronotum, long 
,, wide 
Tibia iii, long 
Abdomen, wide 
mm. 
9 *25-9 -50 
5 -GO 
0-98 
0-59 
0-88 
7 -50 
2 -GO 
7-3G 
2-G5 
G-61 
0-85 
G-76 
1*12 
SonniER. 
Very closely allied to M. alieensis Mjbb., but differing in the 
following characters : Frontal jn'ocess wider at the base, and 
i)roccsses at tlie side of it smaller, lalnaim distinctly narrower 
antennal carinae more pi'ominent, mandibles more slender, liead 
(Fig. 137) deejier and of different shape. The antennae (tig. 138) 
are similarly segmented. 
Measurements . — 
Total length 
Head, to apex of frontal process, long 
,, wide 
„ deep 
Pronotum, long 
,, wide 
Tibia iii, long 
mm. 
6-15-6-3G 
1-59 1 -71 
1 -G2 
G-8G-G-85 
G-34 
G-68 
G-88 
Locality.- Northern Territory : Darwin (type locality) and other 
localities southward to Stapleton, 7G miles from Darwin. 
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