366 STA PHYLINID A. 
a very few punctures, and these are not coarse, and the four quadrately disposed 
punctures are placed nearly on the middle, very far from the front margin; the thorax, 
besides the discoidal series, has only six or seven fine punctures on each side. The 
impressions at the base of the first two segments of the hind body, though rather short, 
are definite, being limited in front by a distinct elevation of the surface. The emargi- 
nation at the tip of the last ventral plate in the male, though broad, is very slight, but 
in front of it there is a smooth space, and in front of that a greater concentration of 
the pubescence ; the hind margin of the preceding segment is a little emarginate. 
I have seen only one specimen. 
6. Phanolinus auratus. 
Auratus, fulgidus; elytris viridescentibus, pedibus antennarumque basi nigro-viridibus, antennis extrorsum 
tarsisque nigris ; capite thoraceque sparsim subtiliter punctatis, elytris crebre fortiter punctatis ; abdomine 
ubique nitido. 
Long. 24 millim. 
Hab. GuaTeMALA, Purula in Vera Paz (Champion). 
Rather larger, broader, and flatter than the allies, and with the scanty punctuation 
on the head and thorax finer than usual, especially on the anterior parts. Near the 
front of the head in the middle there are a few irregularly disposed fine punctures; the 
thoracic series consists of about twelve punctures on each side, and the lateral punc- 
tures are not numerous. The hind body is very shining, and has no definite opaque 
portions. 
Two female examples, agreeing pretty closely, have been found. 
7. Phanolinus godmani. (Tab. IX. fig. 8.) 
Fulgidus ; capite thoraceque metallico-viridibus, parce fortiter punctatis; elytris lete cyaneis, crebre fortiter 
punctatis ; abdomine aureo-viridi, subtiliter punctato; antennarum basi pedibusque nigro-viridibus, 
antennis extrorsum tarsisque nigris. 
Long. 18-20 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui at various elevations below 6000 feet (Champion). 
Var. Capite thoraceque violaceis, elytris viridescentibus. 
Hab. Guatemata, Cerro Zunil 4000 to 5000 feet (Champion). 
The punctures of the head are only moderately numerous, but are coarse. The 
thoracic series consists of about nine coarse punctures, and there are several very coarse 
punctures at the sides. Both the head and thorax are extremely brilliant. The elytra 
are of a beautiful blue colour and also are shining. The scutellum agrees in colour 
with the anterior parts rather than with the elytra. The hind body is shining, but at 
the extreme base of each segment there is a distinct opacity. There are no transverse 
impressed lines on the basal segments. ‘The male has a shallow, very broad emargination 
at the apex of the last ventral plate. 
