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to the same species. There is also a specimen from Chiriqui that may perhaps 
represent another closely allied species. 
32. Lemophleus alticola, sp. n. 
Haud deplanatus, rufo-piceus; capite thoraceque rufis; pedibus antennisque testaceis, his extrorsum fusces- 
centibus, clavatis; capite prothoraceque parce punctatis ; elytris minus subtiliter striatis. 
Long. 2} millim. 
Hab. GuaTEMALA, Quiché Mountains and Totonicapam 7000 to 9000 feet (Champion). 
This species is undoubtedly allied to L. frequens, as the minute hind angle of the 
thorax is placed almost basally; there is, however, but little difference between the 
sexes, and the general form approximates to that of L. corporalis. The antenne are 
moderately long, the three terminal joints forming a distinct club. The head is only 
sparingly punctate, the epistomal line deep and distinct ; the eyes convex, almost free 
behind. Thorax distinctly narrower than the elytra, sparingly punctate, strongly 
transverse ; sides rounded in front, converging behind, the minute denticle-like hind 
angles placed almost basally, the intra-lateral carina distinct. Elytra transversely 
convex, not in the least costate-marginate, deeply striate, the fifth and sixth striee joined 
a little behind the base; there is some punctuation on the interstices. 
Five specimens from the Quiché Mountains, of which only one is a male; it has 
larger mandibles and distinctly longer antenne than the others. ‘The example from 
Totonicapam is a small female with deep striation on the elytra; it is, I think, really 
conspecific. 
33. Lemophleus distans, sp. n. (Tab. XVI. fig. 23.) 
Subdepressus, niger, nitidus, subeneo-micans ; antennis sordide rufis; pedibus testaceis ; capite prothoraceque 
fortiter punctatis ; elytris profunde striatis. 
Long. 3 millim. 
Hab. Guatemata, Totonicapam 8500 to 10,500 feet (Champion). 
This species has very much the facies of a Salpingus, the legs being stouter than is 
usual in Lamophleus and the sculpture less highly finished. It agrees with 
L. corporalis in the denticle of the thorax being placed evidently in front of the base, 
but differs considerably in sculpture. We have only three examples, and it is probable 
that all are males. The antenne are rather thick, about 2 millim. long, the terminal 
three joints distinctly thicker than the others. Head closely and coarsely punctured ; 
epistomal line very deep; eyes convex, free from the thorax. ‘Thorax much narrower 
than the elytra, strongly narrowed behind; lateral margin and intra-lateral stria very 
distinct ; the surface coarsely punctured. Elytra elongate, not in the least costate- 
marginate, deeply striate, the fifth and sixth strie not conjoined behind the base; the 
first interstice broad, the others narrow. 
