433 
Upper  surface  variegated . 
f).  Dark  rich  red-brown  markings  on  a  paler  ground  forming 
a  mask-like  pattern  -  Amhlyomma  niaculaliim  (p.443). 
7.  Pale  brownish  yellow  with  silvery  white  markings  -  - 
Amblyoinma  cajane^tse  (p.  440). 
8.  Yellowish  with  yellow-brown  spots  and  radiating  lines  - 
Ainblyoumia  dis simile  (p.  445). 
Replete  or  Engorged  Female 
B.  1.  Scutum  very  small,  uniformly  red-brown  ;  body  greenish  or 
leaden- grey. 
1.  Mouth  parts  angulate  ;  body  slightly  glossy;  pale  to  dark 
olive  green,  sometimes  yellowish  - 
Mar garopus  annulahis  var.  australis  (p.  435). 
2.  Similar  to  i.  Scutum  covered  with  fine  but  distinct 
punctations  -  -  -  Rhipicephalus  bursa. 
3.  Mouth  parts  and  colour  similar  to  i.  Scutum  distinctl)' 
emarginate  in  front,  with  large  and  small  punctations. 
Generally  smaller  than  i  -  -  - 
Rhipicephalus  sanguineus  (p.  437). 
B.  11.  Scutum  uniformly  black-brozvn  or  pitchy  ;  body  uniformly 
dull  yellow  or  drab  yellow. 
4.  Integument  of  body  with  minute  obscure  spots  - 
Dermacentor  nitens  (p.  439). 
B.  III.  Scutum  with  large  coppery  spot  at  apex. 
y  Colour  of  body  similar  to  4.  Spots  on  integument 
generally  visible  to  naked  eye  _  _  _ 
.■imblyomma  dissimile  (p.  445). 
B.  IV.  Scutum  variegated. 
6.  Scutum  with  silvery  grey  markings ;  colour  of  body 
resembling  i,  but  with  distinct  though  somewhat 
suffused  purple-brown  reticulations  - 
Amblyomma  cajanense  (p.  440). 
7.  Scutum  with  dark  red  net-like  pattern  ;  body  leaden  grey. 
Amblyomma  maculatum  (p.  443). 
8.  Adult  Aponomma  sp.  Not  discovered  (p,  447.) 
All  these  show  conspicuous  bright  yellow  markings  after  leaving 
the  host  and  during  the  period  of  egg  laying. 
