348 SUPPLEMENT. 
THAPTOR (p. 205). 
1 (a). Thaptor sharpi. 
Plumbeo-niger, oblongo-ovatus, pube brevissima sericante vestitus ; stria submarginali dimidio apicali distincta, 
antice abbreviata. Long. 5 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Hoge). 
Broader than 7. pupatus, and more convex, especially when viewed sideways. From 
above, or “on plan,” the outline is very evenly oval, the thorax being rather more 
pointed than the apex of the elytra. The head (when set out) is of course in addition 
to the oval outline of the thorax and elytra, but is perfectly retracted in repose. The 
antennee are brown, and similar to those of 7. pupatus. There are no strie or punctures 
visible; the surface above appears dull, with an exceedingly fine and close pubescence, 
which is greyer than that of 7. pupatus. 
A single specimen is all I have yet seen; it was detected by Dr. Sharp among the 
specimens of Cathorama palmarum collected at Jalapa by Herr Hoge, which, when 
unset, it almost exactly resembles. te 
Thaptor oblongus (p. 206). 
To the Mexican localities, add :—Jalapa (Hége). 
Several specimens, varying a good deal in size. 
CATHORAMA (p. 207). 
Cathorama palmarum (p. 207). 
To the Mexican localities given, add :—Jalapa (Hége). 
1 (a). Cathorama puncticeps. 
Summa affinitate Cathorame palmarum, breviter oblonga, convexa, fusca, subnitida; antennis ferrugineis ; 
capite prope oculos distincte crebre punctato ; prothorace valde convexo, transverso, haud plus quam duplo 
latiore quam longus. Long. 53 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Hoge); Guatemaa, San Gerénimo (Champion). 
Extremely close to the species I have identified with some doubt as C. palmarum, 
and only to be separated by its slightly bulkier and broader build, by the thorax 
not being so short, more produced over the head, and more convex, and by the 
rather strongly punctured space on each side at the base of the head, and behind and 
inside the eyes. Both this species and C. palmarum? have the sculpture of the whole 
upper surface exceedingly fine, so that (with the exception mentioned in this species) 
neither punctures nor striz are visible; even the submarginal strise, usually present, are 
here scarcely to be seen; they are only faintly represented by obsolete, shallow 
impressions. Two specimens. 
