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female, becoming fused into the occipital bands in front of the trabecula-like 
processes. Antennae large, and directed backwards, reaching well beyond the 
occipital margin of the head; the first segment broad, and longer than the 
second and third combined; second segment longer than the third. On the 
hind-head a semicircular row of four small pustulated hairs, and three on each 
temple. 
Prothorax. With lateral angles bluntly rounded. 
Abdomen. Oval, widest across the third segment. Resembles the female 
in regard to colour, shape of pleurites, etc. On the dorsal surface, last segment 
with a semicircular row of twelve pustulated hairs, and two small hairs at 
the posterior margin. 
Genitalia. Conspicuous, the basal plate consisting of two chitinous bars 
considerably longer than the parameres. Parameres consist of short bands, 
broad at the base where they are rounded, and narrowing posteriorly, becoming 
fused at the tip. Penis short and stout. Beneath the penis, an elongated plate 
with proximal end rounded. (Plate II, fig. 6.) 
Trichodectes serrations n.sp. Plate II, figs. 7-9. 
Several males and females taken in company with the previous species 
from a Cape Hyrax (Procavia cajpensis ), shot at Mtabamhlope, Estcourt 
District, Natal by Mr P. Barnes. 
Female. Total length T25 mm., length of head 0*33 mm., length of pro- 
thorax 0-09 mm., length of metathorax 0-12 mm., length of abdomen 0-71 mm. 
Width of head 0-33 mm., width of prothorax 0-22 mm., width of metathorax 
0*23 mm., width of abdomen 0-49 mm. 
Head. Light yellowish-brown, as broad as long. Forehead rounded, with 
four hairs on each side and a long shallow median notch produced into a 
medium trabecula-like process in front of each antenna. Antennal bands 
dark, narrow at their base, broadening out into a deep serrated band of dark 
brown towards the centre of the forehead. Ocular projections pronounced 
extending well beyond the temples which are rounded. Occipital margin 
slightly convex. Temples rounded, with a narrow dark marginal band, and 
with three short pustulated hairs on each side. Occipital bands narrow, con¬ 
nected at their bases by a broad, dark brown band, and meeting the antennal 
bands in front of the trabecula-like processes. Antennae long and narrow, 
reaching just beyond the posterior margin of the head; third joint the longest, 
with three small hairs; second joint nearly as long as the first, and each 
bearing two small pustulated hairs. Eye pronounced. On the dorsal surface 
’ of the forehead, there are four small hairs on each side situated just within 
the antero-lateral margin. On the hind-head a small pustulated hair on each 
side close to the ocular projection, and a semicircular row of six small hairs 
near the posterior margin of the head. 
Prothorax. More than twice as broad as long, with lateral bands of dark 
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