A monograph on the tsetse-flies <genus Glossina, Westwood> based on the collection in the British museum /

by Ernest Edward Austen, with a chapter on mouth-parts by H.J. Hansen.
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Main Creator: Austen, E. E. (Ernest Edward), 1867-1938.
Contributors: Hausen, Hans Jacob, 1855-1936.
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Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : Printed by order of the Trustees, 1903.
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Notes:Preface signed: E. Ray Lankester.

Appendices: A. Abstract of Lieut.-Colonel Bruce's "Further report on the tsetse-fly disease."--B. "A note on the 'tse-tse' flies of the British Central Africa protectorate." By Captain Richard Crawshay.--C. Copies of letters on the subject of the supposed connection between the tsetse and the buffalo (Bubalus caffer, Sparrman); transmitted by the Foreign office to the British museum (Natural history)--D. Native methods of protecting animals from the attacks of tsetse-flies. Native prophylactics against and remedies for tsetse-fly disease. Native names for tsetse-flies.

--E. The geographical distribution of nagana, and the possible transmission of the parasite of the disease by species of Glossina other than Gl. morsitans, and by blood-sucking flies other than tsetse.--F. "A note on the origin of the word 'tse-tse.'" By Captain Richard Crawshay.--G. The species of tsetse found at Entebbe, Lake Victoria, Uganda.--H. Trypanosomiasis on the Upper Niger. A note by Dr. Cuthbert Christy.

Bibliography: pt. I. The literature of tsetse-flies: p. 121-253.--pt. II. Tsetse-fly disease and the Trypanosoma of nagana and kindred species: p. 253-267.

Physical description: ix, 319, [1] p., 9 plates (7 col.) : ill., folded map ; 26 cm.

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