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Indian Forest Records. 
[Vol. 1Y. 
Cyclopleurinae. 
Cyclopleura , gen. nov. 
Head transverse behind, broadly rounded in front, the temples hardly 
developed, malar space distinct, one-third of the length of the eyes, 
which are narrower below than above. Antennse placed immediately over 
the clypeus and below the eyes, their joints longish, the apical ending 
in a sharp point. Pronotum as long as the top of the head, gradually 
narrowed from the apex to the base. Mesonotum large, longer than 
wide, rounded at base and apex, without furrows. Scutellum large, as 
wide as long, rounded at base and apex, flat. Post-scutellum large, 
triangular, projecting over the metanotum, which is flat, large, its apex 
broadly rounded. Metapleurse large, semicircular, projecting beyond the 
metanotum and on to the basal abdominal segment 3 the projection is 
thicker above than at the apex and below. Abdomen longer than the 
head and thorax united, gradually narrowed to a sharp point, the basal 
segment longer than the 2 nd, the others of almost the same length. 
Legs long, the coxse and femora large, thick, the latter flattended below, 
longish oval 3 tibise longish, spinose, the spurs of moderate length 3 the 
middle and hinder with 2 3 the tarsi longer the tibise, closely spinose 
the apical joint minute. The submarginal, marginal and post-marginal 
veins form one piece 3 there is no stigmal branch 3 there is a distinct 
marginal vein in the hind wings j it is lighter coloured in the centre 
than on the margins 3 wings are long and narrow and are placed on the 
middle of the thorax—a narrow furrow with 3 angled curves runs down 
the centre of the mesopleurse, this furrow being more distinct than 
that which separates them from the metapleurse 3 there is no mesosternal 
furrow. The antennse are probably 9-jointed, but owing to the man¬ 
ner in which they are covered with gum I am not certain as to the exact 
number, nor can I make out the structure of the mandibles, except that 
they are broad and rounded at the apex. I cannot refer the type of 
this genus to any of the recognized tribes 3 in my opinion it should form 
the type of a new one : the peculiar structure of the metathorax, the large 
triangular post-scutellum, the long narrow wings with the nervures in 
one piece, the longish, sharp-pointed abdomen and the long spiny legs 
with their large coxse and stout femora appear to warrant this. For 
the present I should place the tribe near the Torgminoe. 
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