664 DERMESTIDZ. 
81. Cryptorhopalum globuloide, sp. n. 
Subhemisphericum, rufum, parce subtiliter punctatum et pubescens; antennis clava nigra, parum magna, 
articulo ultimo precedente majore. 
Long. 22 millim. 
Hab. Nicaracua, Chontales (Janson). 
Of this species we have only a single specimen in indifferent condition, but which I 
do not hesitate to name, as it presents a character foreign to nearly all our other 
members of the genus, inasmuch as the last joint of the antenna is rather larger 
than that preceding it. This and the globular form, the scanty and fine punctuation 
and pubescence, and the uniform red colour, should readily lead to the identification 
of the insect. It has a small head, and the eyes are smaller than in any other form. 
32. Cryptorhopalum cyphonoide, sp. n. 
Ovale, convexum, nigricans, elytris sepius rufis, subtiliter punctatum, equaliter pubescens, haud nitidum, 
antennis pedibusque rufis. 
Long. 3-3; millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Hoge), Cordova (Sallé). 
One of the most commonplace-looking species of the genus, somewhat reminding 
one of a Cyphon. The club of the antenna is rather slender, oval, the terminal joint 
moderately large, but a good deal smaller than the preceding one. Palpi yellow. 
Thorax with a fine, moderately close, punctuation, which, as well as the pubescence, is 
as marked on the disc as on the sides, though not quite so dense. LElytra only finely 
and sparingly punctured, but with rather long, evenly distributed pubescence. Legs 
including the femora, quite red. The elytra are sometimes blackish in colour, but even 
then the humeral prominence is reddish. Seven specimens. 
I have also provisionally assigned to C. cyphoaoide two or three specimens from 
Guatemala, in which the punctuation and pubescence are more scanty and the surface 
therefore more shining; they may belong to another species. 
83. Cryptorhopalum mordelloide, sp n. 
Oblongo-ovale, convexum, nigrum, flavo-griseo-pubescens, elytris brunneis, subtiliter punctatum, fere sequaliter 
pubescens, antennis pedibusque rutis. 
Long. 3; millim. 
Hab. GuaTEMALA, San Gerdénimo (Champion). 
Though from the description this insect appears to be extremely similar to C. cypho- 
noide, yet it has the elytra straighter at the sides, and is therefore different in form. 
The club of the antenna is similar in shape in the two species. The elytra have a 
less scanty punctuation and pubescence than in C. cyphonoide. From C. incanum, and 
the species allied thereto, C. mordelloide can be distinguished by the more elongate 
and oblong form and the much finer punctuation of the elytra. It also resembles 
