ELAODES. 85 
Hab. Mexico !? (Sallé, ex coll. Sturm), Puebla (coll. F. Bates, Sallé), Jalapa, Espe- 
ranza (Hoge). 
In most collections. This species may be known by its large size, elongate form, the 
exceedingly rugulose sculpture of the upper surface, and the femora unarmed in both 
sexes. 
26. Elzodes glabricollis. 
Of the form of ZH. coriacea, Sol., and the elytra sculptured as in that speties; the head and thorax almost 
impunctate, with exceedingly fine scattered punctures. 
Length 20-25 millim. (9?.) 
Hab. Mexico (coll. F. Bates), San Luis Potosi (Dr. Palmer). 
Two female examples. Possibly a form of E. coriacea; from E. longicollis, apart 
from its rugulose elytra, it may be known by the sides of the thorax being more 
equally rounded, the base and apex of equal width. 
27. Elzodes angusta. (Tab. IV. fig. 12, ¢.) 
Eleodes angusta, Eschsch. Zool. Atlas, iii. p. 138; Sol. Studi Ent. p. 248. 
Eleodes angustata, Klug, Dej. Cat. 3rd ed. p. 209. 
Eleodes elongata, Sturm, in litt. | 
Eleodes cadaverina, Chevr. Dej. Cat. loc. cit. 
Hab. Mexico (coll. Sturm, F. Bates), San Andres, Guanajuato, Toluca (Sa/lé), 
Esperanza, Jalapa, Tehuacan, Oaxaca (Hége). 
A common species in Mexico, and sent by Hoge in great numbers. Specimens 
frequently occur of a reddish-brown colour and with red legs. 
28. Elzeodes sonore. (Tab. IV. fig. 13, ¢.) 
Oblong ovate, strongly convex, black, shining. Head sparingly and rather coarsely punctured ; prothorax as 
long as broad, very convex, moderately rounded at the sides, about as wide at base as at apex, anterior 
angles obtuse and slightly prominent, the sides very feebly sinuate near the base and apex, the base 
slightly rounded, shining, smooth, with a few very fine scattered punctures; elytra comparatively short 
(compared with the length of the thorax), a little wider than the thorax at the base, the sides slightly 
rounded, widening but little from the base, the base broadly but feebly emarginate, with regular rows of 
- fine approximate punctures, the interstices flat and each with a row of punctures similar to those of the 
strie, duller and less shining than the thorax ; anterior femora unarmed ; anterior tibial spurs subequal ; 
anterior tarsi clothed with spiny hairs beneath ; prosternum with a short horizontal projection behind. 
Length 13 millim. (<¢.) 
Hab. Mexico, Northern Sonora (Morrison). 
One example. This small distinct species may be recognized by its comparatively 
very long, smooth, shining thorax and the close and regular rows of fine punctures on 
the elytra; the punctures of the interstices similar to those of the strie. 
