ULOMA, 153 
Elongate ovate, subparallel, black, shining. Head closely and distinctly (in some specimens rugulosely) punc- 
tured, the epistoma with a deep triangular excavation (extending to the vertex) in the male, deeply 
transversely excavate (the excavation not passing the interocular space) and with the anterior part raised 
in the middle in the female; prothorax transverse, widest a little before the base, the angles obtuse, the 
base feebly bisinuate, distinetly, equally, and not very closely punctured, the disc with a broad and deep 
transverse excavation before the middle in the male, slightly flattened in the female; elytra a little wider 
than the prothorax at the base, parallel to beyond the middle, regularly and rather deeply punctate-striate 
(the punctures rounded and not very closely placed), the interstices almost impunctate and feebly convex ; 
anterior tibie coarsely denticulate on their outer edge, in the male longitudinally and deeply excavate 
beneath, the inner edge with a large, broad, blunt tooth (deeply concave beneath) before the middle, and 
a thick brush of fulvous hairs from the middle to the apex ; intermediate tibize denticulate on their outer 
edge, curved in the male ; epipleurz extending to the apex of the elytra; underside of all the femora 
‘Sparingly fringed with fulvous hairs along each side of the groove beneath in the male. 
Length 14-164 millim. (¢ 2.) 
Hab. Muxico’ (coll. F. Bates), Cordova (Sallé), Jalapa (Hége, Morrison); Bririsa 
Honpuras, Belize (coll. F. Bates), R. Sarstoon (Blancaneaua); Guatemaua, Coban, 
Balheu, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, San Gerdnimo, Capetillo, Hl Tumbador (Cham- 
pion), Aceytuno (Salvin) ; SALVADOR (coll. Sharp) ; Nicaragua, Chontales (Belt, Janson) ; 
Costa Rica (Van Patten). 
A common species in Central America, though undescribed till now. We figure a 
well-developed male from Jalapa. 
2. Uloma fossulata. 
Uloma fossulata (Chevr.), Dej. Cat. 3rd edit. p. 221." 
Closely allied to U. meaicana, and differing only as follows :—Smaller, the epistoma transversely and similarly 
excavate, a little more deeply in the male, in both sexes (as in U. mexicana, 2); the prothorax more 
sparingly but more coarsely punctured, the excavation in the male narrower and more regular in outline, 
the disc in the female sometimes slightly flattened. 
. Length 10-12 millim. (¢ 2.) 
Hab. Mexico ! (coll. F. Bates), Cordova (Sallé), Jalapa (Hoge); British Honpuras, 
R. Hondo, Belize (Blancaneauz); Guaremata, Balheu (Champion). 
Not uncommon in Mexico, one only from each of the other localities. The difference 
in the structure of the epistoma in the male, the smaller size, and the coarser and more 
sparingly punctured thorax will readily separate this species from U. meaicana. 
3. Uloma levicollis. 
Elongate ovate, subparallel, reddish brown or black, shining. Head closely and finely punctured, the epistoma 
transversely and similarly excavate in both sexes; prothorax transverse, widest a little before the base, 
the angles obtuse, very finely and rather closely punctured (in some specimens the punctuation is deeper 
and more distinct), more convex and more rounded at the sides and the disc with a broad and deep 
‘transverse excavation in the male, the disc (in some specimens) slightly flattened in the female; elytra 
punctate-striate, the interstices smooth or very indistinctly punctured ; legs and epipleure as in U. mexicana. 
Length 114-14 millim. (¢ @.) 
Hab. Guatemata (Mus. Stuttgart), Pantaleon, El Tumbador (Champion) ; Nicaragua, 
Chontales (coll. F. Bates, Janson, Belt); Costa Rica (Van Patten); Panama, Volcan 
de Chiriqui, Bugaba (Champion). 
BIOL. CENTR.-AMER., Coleopt., Vol. IV. Pt. 1, May 1886. xx 
