Dr. Darling writes, 12.1.1915, it was found in sloth's cage. The measured 30 X 24 X 15 (deep) mm., weighed 5.9 grammes; began to oviposit 12.XI.1913 & laid on 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26th a total (actual count) of 9759 eggs. 25 fresh (24 hrs. old) eggs weighed 2.25 milligrammes; average egg weighed 0.09 milligrammes. On 2.XII.1913 all the eggs weighed 0.9827 grammes (evidently losing moisture). ? died 29.XI.1913 her weight on 2.XII = 2.76 grammes. All eggs shrivelled by 17.III.1914.

These

notes made by L. H. Dunn, Darling's assistant. The sloth's blood

contained Endotrypanum schaudinni. G.H.F.N.

1 9 Amblyomma varium

Choloepus hoffmanni

Ancon (08.58 N, 79.33 W), Panama 31.X.1913

Dr. S. T. Darling

Cited: Robinson (1926: 209)