729, | STAPHYLINIDA. 
This species is rather larger than L. flavipennis and has the thorax distinctly punc- 
tate and with a slender smooth space along the middle; it is equally close to L. fauveli, 
but is narrower, and has the thorax and elytra red, the former more distinctly punctate, 
the latter rather shorter. Hight examples. 
14. Lispinus brevicollis. 
Lispinus brevicollis, Fauv. Bull. Soc. Linn. Normand. ix. p. 56°; Notices ent. ii. p. 52°. 
Hab. Mexico, Teapa!?, Cordova (Sallé); GuareMaua, near the city, El Jicaro, 
Cubilguitz, Cahabon (Champion) ; Nicaragua, Granada (Sal/é). 
Of this rare species we have only single examples from each locality. 
15. Lispinus longicornis. (Tab. XIX. fig. 8.) 
Rufus, depressus, pernitidus ; antennis quam corpus vix brevioribus ; parce punctatus; prothorace breve, basi 
utrinque longitudinaliter minus profunde impresso. 
Long. 4 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 4000 to 6000 feet (Champion). 
This insect is similar in form to ZL. brevicollis, but is distinguished not only by the 
very elongate antenne but also by the very minute prosternal process separating the 
front coxe. The head is broad and short, not margined in front; with prominent eyes, 
and very distinct widely distant antennal tubercles; sparingly punctate, and without 
fovee. Thorax strongly transverse, a little narrower at the base, coarsely and rather 
irregularly punctate; not canaliculate, but with a narrow smooth space along the 
middle. Elytra very sparingly and obsoletely punctate, much longer than the thorax. 
Hind body also with a very minute almost invisible coriaceous sculpture. Unique. 
16. Lispinus planellus. (Tab. XIX. fig. 9.) 
Depressus, rufo-testaceus, levigatus, nitidissimus ; prothorace ad basin constricto. 
Long. 3 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 4000 to 6000 feet (Champion). 
Antenne short, moderately stout, piceous; joints 6-10 each shorter than long. 
Head short and broad, not margined, bi-impressed in front ; antennary tubercles present, 
but flattened and broad. Thorax broader than long, flat; sides much rounded, 
narrowed and sinuate behind, and depressed close to the hind angles; with a very fine 
short channel along the middle, and the surface, though very polished, bearing a few 
very fine punctures. Elytra much longer than the thorax, polished and shining, with a 
single puncture on the disc of each. 
This is an anomalous species, presenting to a great extent the appearance of an 
Anceus ; the front coxe, however, are not at all prominent and the prosternum is 
developed into a very delicate process extending under and between them. We have 
received only one example. 
