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New Species of Ixodidae, etc. 
apart; a median pit between them. Hypostome spatulate, with 4j4- 
sharp teeth. Palps much like those of H. campanulata ; the outer 
contour sinuous; article 2 about twice as long as article 3, and sharply 
salient at its base. No dorsal spur; a long ventral spur under article 3. 
in ventral aspect, tarsus IV, anal groove. (0. W.) 
Venter: vulva small, level with the posterior border of coxa II. 
Spiracle large, sub-circular; anal groove forming a semi-circle behind the 
anus and diverging abruptly to join the genital grooves. Legs-, coxa I 
prolonged to a moderate spur; coxae II and III rather blade-like 
internally and with a short conical spur near the middle of the posterior 
border; a rather stronger conical spur near the middle of the posterior 
border of coxa IV ; tarsus IV rather thick, tapering gradually. 
Described from a single $ taken from Bos bubalus in Sumatra, and 
sent by Dr J. C. Koningsberger. 
This species is very closely allied to H. campanulata, from which it 
differs chiefly in the shape of the scutum and the tapering tarsi. 
Haemaphysalis hoodi, n. sp. 
Figs. 7 and 8. 
Male: P8 x 1'3 mm. Body oval, rather broad, narrowing in front. 
Scutum much punctate with fairly large punctations; cervical grooves 
moderate, deep anteriorly, concave externally; lateral grooves well 
marked, of medium length, including the external festoon. Capitulum 
