988 _ CRYPTOPHAGIDE. 
A very distinct species: besides differing in form from any other Zomarus, the black 
colour, not at all variegate, is peculiar to it. Antenne slender, black, club not very 
long, the fifth joint unusually long, slightly longer than the third. Thorax a good 
deal narrower than the elytra, strongly transverse, nearly twice as broad as long, as 
broad at the base as in front, sides nearly straight, slightly curved, surface unimpressed, 
basal fovea obscure. Elytra shining black, not very convex, broad, much narrowed 
behind, finely and sparingly punctured. One specimen. ‘There is very little pubescence 
indeed on it, but it may be rubbed. 
2. Tomarus debilis, sp.n. (Tab. XVIII. fig. 11.) 
Ovalis, ferrugineus, antennis, pedibus elytrisque testaceis, his utrinque fusco-maculatis ; antennis articulis 9° 
et 10° nigris, articulo ultimo ferrugineo; pube suberecta minus dense vestitus; prothorace fortiter 
transverso, elytris parum angustiore, his circa medium sat crebre punctatis. 
Long. 12 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Motzorongo in Vera Cruz (Flohr); GuateMaLa, Senahu and San Juan 
in Vera Paz (Champion). | 
Very like an Atomaria in size and form. Eyes moderately large. Thorax strongly 
transverse, a little narrowed in front, but scarcely at all behind, with numerous fine 
punctures, and on each side a definite small fovea contiguous with the basal margin. 
Elytra with a large dark mark on the side of each, in front of the middle, not reaching 
the suture, with slight indications of a smaller spot before the apex; the apical portion 
is almost impunctate, and the punctuation is also very indistinct at the shoulders. 
The mesosternal margins between and in front of the middle coxe are sharply elevated. 
Fifteen specimens. 
3. Tomarus pubescens, sp. n. 
Ovalis, ferrugineus, antennis, pedibus elytrisque testaceis, his post basin fascia lata fuscescente; antennis 
articulis 9° et 10° nigris, articulo ultimo ferrugineo; pubescens ; prothorace fortiter transverso, elytris 
paulo angustiore, his obsolete punctatis. 
Long. 13 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui (Champion). 
Very similar to 7. debilis, but the dark marks of the elytra form a broad band 
behind the base; the punctuation of the elytra is very obsolete. The latter character, 
combined with a slightly narrower form, and rather longer legs and antenne, point to 
the distinctness of the species. Eleven specimens. 
4. Tomarus lateralis, sp. n. 
Testaceus, elytris fusco-variegatis, antennis nigris, basi fusca, thorace fuscescente ; tenuiter pubescens, parce 
subtiliter punctatus sat nitidus; prothorace parvo, elytris multo angustiore. 
Long. 14 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Motzorongo (Flohr), Teapa (Sallé). 
