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two well-marked obtuse angles, and a similar short angular projection is seen on 
each side, 
The species is not closely allied to any other; the middle coxe are rather more than 
usually widely separated, and the mesosternum and metasternum are each a good deal 
produced between them; but their extremities are separated by a somewhat elongate 
well-marked intercoxal isthmus; the apex of the mesosternal process, although narrow, 
is truncate, not pointed; the gene are apparently quite immarginate. Although the 
species is not very well placed in Homalota, yet the characters are not very different, 
and scarcely justify the formation of a new genus. 
44, Homalota godmani. (Tab. V. fig. 12.) 
Hlongata, opacula, densius punctulata, nigra, pedibus, antennarum basi elytrorumque humeris testaceis ; 
abdomine rufo, ante apicem late nigricante; prothorace transversim subquadrato. 
Long. 34 millim. 
Hab. GuatemMata, Senahu in Vera Paz, Paso Antonio 400 feet (Champion). 
This species is closely allied to H. championi, but differs by the colour of the thorax, 
and has, moreover, the head a little broader, the thorax slightly more transverse. The 
male characters, and also the structure of the middle coxal cavities, seem to be similar 
in the two species. 
Three specimens of H. godmant have been found. 
45. Homalota rufiventris. 
Sat elongata, opacula, subtilissime punctulata, nigra, antennarum basi pedibusque testaceis, elytris brunneo- 
testaceis ; abdomine rufo-testaceo, ante apicem nigro-cingulato; prothorace transverso. 
Long. vix 3 millim. 
Hab. GuatemaLa, Cerro Zunil 4000 to 5000 feet (Champion). 
Antenne rather elongate, slightly thickened towards the extremity; third joint equal 
to the second; fourth a good deal smaller than fifth, about as long as broad, fifth also 
about as long as broad, tenth evidently transverse ; terminal joint rather elongate and 
stout, obtuse at apex. Head and thorax dull, with a dense, almost invisible, punctua- 
tion, the latter strongly transverse, slightly narrowed behind, somewhat depressed along 
the middle. Elytra much longer than the thorax. Hind body parallel, segments second 
and third bright red, fourth segment infuscate red, fifth black, sixth and ‘seventh 
yellowish ; the three basal segments closely punctate, the following quite sparingly. 
Legs yellow, not elongate. 
Although presenting a resemblance of general appearance to H. championi and 
H. godmani, this insect is quite distinct from them; the mesosternal and metasternal 
processes quite meet, so that the middle coxal cavities are completed internally and are 
rather widely separated; the mesosternal process is short and broad with truncate 
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