84 Mallophagan family Trimenoponidae 
Thorax with the mesonotum distinctly developed. The pronotum and 
mesonotum each bear a few small setae and one or two pairs of long setae 
along the posterior margin. The sternites of the thorax bear numerous scattered 
setae. 
Abdomen with the pleural plates well developed on the second to fourth 
segments, very weakly so on the remainder, each plate with several small 
setae and with a single long seta at the dorsal posterior angle. Tergal and 
sternal plates strongly developed, for the most part bearing a single transverse 
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row of ten or more slender setae. Genital region (Fig. 3 d) with two submedian 
clusters of small setae. 
Male. Length 1*1 mm. In general closely resembling the female. Genitalia 
(Fig. 4 e) with the basal plate very long and moderately broad, not divided. 
At the apex of the basal plate are the relatively small parameres, these curved, 
tapering and with an expanded basal portion. Between the parameres lies 
the quite large Y-shaped pseudopenis. The apical third of the basal plate is 
overlain by the vesicula penis, the walls of which are studded with minute 
teeth. 
