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Explanation of Plate LXI.

Fig. 1. Dorsal views of the ninth segment of the abdomen of anopheline larva showing M—median tufts, E—external tufts and A.G.—anal gills.
Figs. 2 & 3 Dorsal tip of the anal moment showing chitin plate supporting the dorsal tufts of A. jamesi and hyrcanus (The tufts have been pulled out) M—the socket of the median tuft E—the socket of the external tuft. Drawn with the Camera-lucida. Zeiss ocular 2. objective AA. tube length 160 mm.
Fig. 4. Lateral view of the posterior region of the abdomen of A. hyrcanus larva. Camera-lucida drawing Zeiss oc. 2 obj. AA, T. L. 160 mm.
  • M. median supra-anal tuft.
  • E. external supra-anal tuft showing hooks
  • A.G. anal gills.