Fig. 5. The female after the last molt (magnified 10 times).

Fig. 6. A portion of the skin of the udder, showing the small ticks. From a fatal case of Texas fever produced by placing young ticks on the animal. (Natural size.)

Fig. 7. A portion of the ear of the same animal, showing same full-grown ticks ready to drop off. (Natural size.)

Plate XLVII. The cattle tick (Margaropus annulatus).

Fig. 1. Dorsal view of male. (Greatly enlarged. Original.)

Fig. 2. Ventral view of male. (Greatly enlarged. Original.)

Fig. 3. Dorsal view of replete female. (Greatly enlarged. Original.)

Fig. 4. Ventral view of same.

Plate XLVIII. Portion of a steer's hide, showing the Texas-fever tick (Margaropus annulatus). (Natural size. Original.)

Plate XLIX.