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external border; the dorsal surface of articles 2 and 3 smooth, rounded, 
and destitute of spines ; a short, blunt spur under article 3 ; h ypostome 
spatulabe, well-covered on its anterior § by sub-equal teeth, the den¬ 
tition 4 j 4. 
Venter: Spiracle large, transverse-oval, with slight, blunt dorsal 
projection; anal groove nearly semicircular, with hardly any visible 
caudal prolongation. 
Legs: Very long and strong, especially the first pair, which, in the 
specimen, are brown and fairly well chitinised, while the others are pale 
yellow ; coxal armature very slight, coxa I having a short, blunt 
internal spur, while coxae II-IV have a slight protuberance in the 
middle of the postei’ior border; tarsus IY long and tapering ; claws 
long, pad rather short. 
Fig. 1. H. alorensis $ , eapitulum and scutum, anus, spiracle, tarsus IV and coxae. 
(N. Cunlifie, del.) 
Described from a single specimen taken in grass (by sweeping) by 
S. W. Kemp (Abor Expedition) at Yambung, at an elevation of 
1100 ft. Apparently a very large species. 
[Type in the Indian Museum : No. 
Haemaphysalis howletti n. sp. 
Male : Of the general appearance of H. campanulata Warb., 1908, 
from which, however, it differs in the following respects : 
Size smaller. 
Scutum more densely and deeply punctate, and less rounded at the 
posterior end. 
Spiracle sub-rectangular, with very slight, blunt dorsal process. 
Dentition at least 5 j 5 (perhaps 6 J 6) very small, sharp teeth. 
Tarsus IV longer and more tapering. 
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