14 ^ Rhipicephalm 
outward. Legs yellower, contrasting strongly with the dark brown of 
the highly chitinised portions of the body. Accessory idates absent. 
Fig. 8. R. scidptus n. sp. S . Dorsal aspect. Original, C. W. 
Female. Like R. supertritus, but: Larger, the scutum measuring 
1'8 X 1’8 mm. Scutum with lateral ridges less divergent and longer, 
converging behind the eyes, so that the whole strongly punctate central 
area is framed by a glossy raised border; a raised punctate area or island 
Fig. 9. R. xculptus n. sp. ? . Dorsal aspect. Original, C. W. 
