THREE NEW SPECIES OF TRICHODECTES FROM 
CEPHALOPHUS MONTICOLA AND PROG AVI A 
CA PEN SIS FROM SOUTH AFRICA. 
By LAURENCE HILL. 
(Pietermaritzburg, Natal.) 
(With Plate IT.) 
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Trichodectes bedfordi, n.sp. Plate II, figs. 1-3. 
Numerous males and females collected from a Blue Duiker (Ce'phaloyhus 
(Guebei) monlicola) at Ngome Forest, Mt Ngwibi, Natal, by Mr J. Tustin. 
Female. Total length 1-73 mm., length of head 0-37 mm., length of pro¬ 
thorax 0-09 mm., length of metathorax 0-11 mm., length of abdomen M6 mm. 
Width of head 0-30 mm., width of prothorax 0-25 mm., width of metathorax 
0*30 mm., width of abdomen 0*42 mm. 
Head. Longer than broad. Forehead elongated with a moderately deep 
median notch, which has a deep marginal band of chestnut-brown chitin 
divided into two parts by a narrow median longitudinal split, and produced 
into prominent trabecula-like processes in front of each antenna. General 
colour of head a pale yellowish-brown, with deep chestnut mandibles and 
bands. Antennal sinuses .rather small and shallow. Ocular projections ex¬ 
tending only very slightly beyond the temples, which are rounded. Temples 
with two short widely spaced hairs. Occipital margin slightly convex, rounded 
at the points where it is met by the faint occipital bands. Antennal bands 
of medium width, not reaching the base of the antennae, and tapering towards 
the anterior margin of the head, then broadening out into a wide clear space, 
interrupted by a deep narrow longitudinal line. Occipital bands joining the 
antennal bands just in front of the trabecula-like processes. Antenna long 
and narrow, extending well beyond the posterior margin of the head; third 
joint the longest; first and second joints of equal length. Eye pronounced. 
On the dorsal surface of the forehead there are three short pustulated hairs 
situated in a straight transverse line on each side near the antero-lateral 
margin of the head. 
Thorax. Same colour as the head. Pronotum bare, with sides diverging, 
and a broad chestnut band at the lateral margins. Metathorax as wide as 
