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there is also on each side an oblique indefinite depression. The elytra have regular 
series of large punctures, of which those near the suture are finer; they are rough from 
numerous granulations, and towards the sides have two elongate carine, between and 
outside of which the sculpture is very deep and coarse. Under surface granulate ; 
metasternum with a deep channel in the middle behind. Basal ventral segment not 
at all depressed in the middle, and with only the rudiment of an elevated line on 
each side. 
This very distinct species approximates to Elsianus by the form of the prosternal 
process and mesosternal fossa; but it has the maxillary palpi quite slender, the terminal 
joint being twice or three times the length of the short third joint. 
4, Elmis granulosus. — 
Parum elongatus, nigro-fuscus, opacus, antennis pedibusque rufis; prothorace parum elongato, lateribus 
leviter rotundatis, in medio longitudinaliter sulcato, utrinque linea elevata; elytris subtiliter seriatim 
punctatis, versus latera linea elevata subtiliter crenulata, externeque linea secunda minus elevata; corpore 
superne confertim subtiliter granuloso. 
Long. 2, lat. 3 lin. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 2000 to 3000 feet (Champion). 
Var. Minor. 
Hab. Guatemata, Paraiso 300 feet (Champion). 
A small insect, resembling somewhat in form the European E. nitens. The elevated 
lines on the thorax become obsolete before reaching the front; the central channel is 
broad and distinct; and the surface is closely covered with fine very slightly elevated 
granulations. The elytra are only very indistinctly striate, and their rather fine series 
of punctures are indistinct at the extremity ; along the fifth interstice is an elevated line 
looking as if it were formed of extremely fine tubercles, and between this and the outer 
margin there is a shorter and less distinct raised line. The metasternum is granulate, 
the basal ventral segment but little impressed in the middle, and the depression not 
limited by a raised line. 
The only individual found at Panama has one of the antenne malformed and 
exhibiting a deficient number of joints. The specimen from Paraiso is so immature 
and soft that it cannot be satisfactorily examined; and it is doubtful whether it be 
really conspecific with the Panama example. 
5. Elmis apicalis. (Tab. IV. fig. 14.) 
Elongatus, angustulus, depressus, fusco-ferrugineus, antennis pedibusque rufis; prothorace elongato, versus 
latus utrinque linea elevata, in medio profunde transversim depresso; elytris ad basin grosse punctatis, 
dimidio apicali fere levigato, versus latus linea elevata a basi fere ad apicem ducta. 
Long. 3, lat. vix 3 lin. 
Hab. Guatemata, 8. Joaquin in Vera Paz, Rio Naranjo 450 feet (Champion). 
This little insect has much the form of the European £. angustatus and its allies, 
