G. H. F. Nutt all 
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1. New Species and Varieties of Ixodes. 
Ixodes eichhorni n. sp. 
Figs. 1 and 2. 
Male: Unknown. 
Female (Fig. 1): Colour: scutum, basis capituli, coxae, distal 
parts of femur and proximal portions of tarsi and intervening articles 
are blackish brown, the remaining hard parts shading to yellowish- 
brown. (Dorsal aspect) Body (partly gorged) short and broad. Scutum 
about as long as broad, 0-87 x 0-85 mm., very slightly emarginated, 
Fig. 1. Ixodes eiclihorni n. sp. $ (N. 2672). Scutum, capitulum in dorsal and ventral 
aspects, coxae with trochanters, anus with circular anal groove, spiracle and tarsus 4 
(G.H.F.N. del.). 
with rounded scapular angles, antero-lateral borders almost straight, 
lateral angles situated at the anterior third of the length, posterior 
border rounded; cervical grooves deep, far apart, but slightly concave 
outwardly and slightly divergent, fading near the postero-lateral 
borders; surface glossy, somewhat rugose; punctations few, mostly 
fine. Capitulum with base roughly equilateral-triangular, short pointed 
cornua and sinuous dorsal ridge; porose areas not depressed, subcircular, 
near ridge, the interval less than their width and hollowed. Palps 
slender, article 1 small, articles 1-2 almost fused, broadest at the distal 
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