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finely, moderately sparingly punctate. Elytra elongate, rather flat, distinctly costate- 
marginate, each with well-marked striz between the suture and coste, the number of 
which it is difficult to distinguish, as the interstitial punctures form strize when viewed 
in certain lights. Metasternum elongate, coarsely punctate, except in the middle. 
We have received only one example, which is certainly a female. It is readily 
distinguished from JZ. striatus by the more depressed form, darker colour, and the 
different shape of the thorax, which is more narrowed behind. 
28. Lemophleus inustus, sp. n. 
Haud deplanatus, piceus, nitidus ; pedibus testaceis ; antennis clavatis; prothorace elytris multo angustiore, 
basin versus angustato, crebre punctato; elytris elongatis, sat profunde striatis, 
Long. 3 millim, 
Hab. Guatamaua, Quiché Mountains 7500 feet (Champion). 
Although we have only one badly preserved exponent, I have no doubt of this being 
a distinct species ; it can only be compared with L. insolitus, from which it differs in 
numerous characters. The antenne are moderately long, rather thick, the terminal 
three joints distinctly thicker than those preceding. Head flat, moderately coarsely 
punctured ; labrum small ; epistomal line obsolete, distinguishable only as a fine line 
on each side; eyes not free behind. Thorax much narrower than the elytra, a good 
deal narrowed behind; intra-lateral carina moderate, the denticle placed only very 
slightly in front of the base; surface moderately coarsely punctate. Elytra at the 
extreme base with a very fine intra-lateral carina; fifth and sixth strie only joined at 
the base, and there indistinctly; striae rather coarse, interstices of unequal width, the 
broader with a few punctures. 
29. Lemophleus carabinus, sp. n. 
Haud depressus, nitidus, picescens ; pedibus sordide testaceis; antennis fuscescentibus, testaceis ; capite 
thoraceque parce punctatis, hoc elytris multo angustiore, basin versus angustato; elytris subtiliter striatis, 
striis secundo quartoque obsoletis, quinto et sexto post basin conjunctis, interstitiis fere impunctatis. 
Long. 3 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui ( Champion). 
Antenne only moderately long, stout, the terminal three joints incrassate. Head 
flat, finely but distinctly punctured; epistomal line moderately impressed ; eyes not 
free behind. Elytra finely striate, the second and fourth striz conspicuously joined a 
little behind the base, and deeper at the point of junction. One specimen. 
This species has a slight metallic lustre, and most nearly resembles L. distans, from 
which it is distinguished by numerous characters, notably by the position of the basal 
hind angles of the thorax. 
