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sculpture between the punctures. The thorax has a basal line, nearly straight, composed 
of acicular punctures. One example. 
7. Acritus corpusculus, sp. n. 
Ovalis, convexiusculus, piceus, nitidus; antennis pedibusque pallidis; fronte convexa, punctulata; pronoto 
punctato, linea punctorum in medio late arcuata; scutello triangulari; elytris punctatis, striis obliquis, 
sutura elevata; pygidio subtiliter punctulato; prosterno punctato, striis marginalis validis, antice vix 
lato, postice quadrato ; mesosterno antice recto, stria interrupta, punctato, linea (punctorum) transversali 
a metasterno distincta; metasterno undique punctato. Long. 1 millim. 
Hab. GuaTEMALA, near the city (Champion). 
In this species the transverse thoracic line is simply but widely arched in the centre, 
a character not yet observed in other members of the genus. The form of the meso- 
sternum is like that figured for A. lateralis, Mars. (Monogr. in Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1856, 
t. 14, no. xlili. fig. 21): itis straight for the breadth of the prosternum and then inclines 
off somewhat obliquely. Nine examples. 
8. Acritus liliputianus, sp. n. (Tab. VII. fig. 14.) 
Ovalis, convexiusculus, flavo-brunneus, nitidus, levis; antennis pedibusque pallidis; fronte convexa; pronoto 
marginato, sparse punctulato, linea catenulata, ante scutellum recta, utrinque basi approximata; scutello 
distincto ; elytris medio subtiliter aciculatim rugosis, striis obsoletis ; pygidio impunctato; prosterno levi, 
marginato, lateraliter arcuato; mesosterno brevi, antice arcuato, in medio triangulariter impresso, stria 
antice tenui haud interrupta; metasterno impunctato. Long. ? millim. 
Hab. GuatTeMata, San Gerdnimo (Champion). 
Excellent distinguishing characters for this species lie in the triangular impression 
which occupies about a third of the surface of the mesosternum, and in the thoracic 
line being straight in front of the scutellum for the space of about half the breadth of 
the pronotum. The line indicating the limit cf the mesosternum posteriorly is distinct, 
slightly sinuate, but otherwise the mesosternum is without sculpture. Five individuals. 
9. Acritus simpliciculus. 
Acritus simpliculus, Mars. Monogr. in Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1856, p. 616, t. 14, no. xliii. fig. 15°, 
Acritus simpliciculus (Mars.), Gemm. & Har. Cat. iii. p. 798. 
Hab. Panama, Bugaba (Champion).— VENEZUELA, Caracas }. 
Four examples. 
10. Acritus gulliver. 
Acritus gulliver, Mars. Monogr. in Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1856, p. 628, t. 14, no. xliil. fig. 237. 
Hab. Guatemata, Zapote (Champion).—ANULLES, San Domingo !. 
A single specimen found by Mr. Champion in Guatemala is apparently referable to 
this species. 
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