368 
J. DESNEUX 
«The colony was found in a decaying branch which was not separated 
from the tree. 
There were only hollows eaten in the wood, and the interior of these 
chambers was very damp. 
These Termites emitted a fluid from their mouths, and at each touch 
discharged a dirty liquid substance from their abdomens.» (L. Biró.) 
This species is allied to the group with C. artocarpi Hav. of Borneo 
for type. The mandibles and the antennal structure are distinctive. 
Rhinotermes dimorphus n. sp. 
Soldier of two sizes. The larger about 4 mm. long. Head subquad¬ 
rate, about 1, 3 mm. broad, reddish-brown ; with a minute fenestra, from 
which runs a groove reaching the apex of the labrum. Antennæ of 15 
segments, the 3rd a little longer than the 2nd or subequal to it, but 
more slender. Labrum large, oblong, obtuse, reaching beyond the middle 
of the mandibles. Mandibles with strongly incurved piercing-tip, the right 
with one strong triangular tooth in the apical half of its inner margin, 
the left with two similar ones. Pronotum nearly flat, the anterior margin 
convex, postero -lateral margins converging, posterior margin broadly lobed. 
Mesonotum not quite as broad as the pronotum, metanotum broader. 
Hind legs a little exceeding the apex of the abdomen. Styli rather small. 
Thorax and abdomen ochreous. 
The smaller soldier 3*5 mm. long, very slender. Head ovate, och¬ 
reous ; about 0*7 mm. broad. Labrum long and slender, exceeding the 
mandibles, with two rounded lobes at the apex. A minute fenestra in 
front of the head, from which a groove runs to the apex of the labrum. 
Antennæ long, of 15 segments, the 2nd longer and broader than the 
3rd. Mandibles but little curved. 
Worker . 4 mm. long. Head broad, pale yellowish-brown. Antennæ 
short, of 15 segments, the 2nd longer than the 3rd. Epistoma short, 
prominent. Pronotum narrower than the head, the anterior portion con¬ 
vex. Hind legs reaching the apex of the abdomen. Abdomen white. 
New Guinea: Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen, 8. I. 1901. 
Termes (Coptotermes) Elisæ n. sp. 
Winged form. 8—9 mm. long. Upperside yellowish-brown, meso¬ 
notum and metanotum pale, head brown. 
Head ovate, without distinct fenestra. Eyes slightly large and pro¬ 
minent, rounded. Ocelli approximated to the eyes, distant from these by 
less than half a diameter. 
