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species is readily distinguished from G. germanus by the broader less convex form and 
the fine punctuation of the elytra. 
8. Gonicelus celatus, sp. n. 
Ovalis, parum convexus, nigricans; antennarum basi pedibusque rufis; prothorace parum clongato, angulis 
anterioribus brevibus, posterioribus vix acutis; elytris pube suberecta dense vestitis, seriatim minus 
fortiter punctatis. 
Long. 44 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Bugaba (Champion). 
Very similar in form to G. unicornis, but readily distinguished by the anterior 
marginal line of the thorax being broadly interrupted in the centre. ‘The head has a 
small tubercle on the middle. The thorax has the front angles but little prominent, 
and the hind angles are almost rectangular; there is much coarse punctuation at the 
sides, the disc is rather convex and has some larger punctures scattered amongst the 
fine punctuation. The scutellum is very distinct. The inner series of punctures on 
the elytra are very fine. The under surface is very similar to that of G. unicornis. 
Three examples. 
The individual above described is no doubt a male; the other two specimens have 
no distinct tubercle on the middle of the head. The smaller size, shorter thorax, and 
the finer inner series of punctures readily distinguish this species from the female of 
G. germanus. 
Group 2.—Comparatively large insects, scarcely ever less than 5 millim. in length ; the 
head armed at most with a tubercle; the front tibie emarginate at the base, 
strongly in the male, slightly in the female.—Species 9-19. 
9. Gonicelus hirtus, sp. n. 
Minus elongatus, ovalis, convexus, rufus, pube suberecta, elongata, concolore sat dense vestitus ; prothorace 
basi elytris paulo angustiore, ante scutellum impresso, dorso subtiliter punctato; elytris seriatim fortiter 
punctatis. 
Long. 42 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui (Champion). 
This Gonicelus appears to be by no means closely allied to any but the following 
one. We have received only a single male; in sculpture and clothing it is more 
nearly allied to G. celatus and its allies, but by the male-characters it comes nearer to 
the G. parnoides group of species. The antenne are short. The prothoracic anterior 
marginal line is deep at the sides, but broadly interrupted in the middle. The shape 
of the prothorax is peculiar: it is not very much broader near the hind angles than it 
is in front, but it is a little sinuate at the sides behind, so that the angles are directed 
a little outward and are minutely acute; the crenulation of the lateral margins and 
the sculpture at the sides are coarse, the dividing smooth spaces being very indistinct. 
