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9. Stenosphenus suturalis. 
Stenosphenus suturalis, Bates, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1872, p. 191. 
Hab. Mexico. 
10. Stenosphenus hirsutipennis. 
Stenosphenus hirsutipennis, Bates, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1872, p. 191. 
Hab. Mexico, Almolonga (6ge). 
A species closely allied to S. dugens, Leconte, from Texas, having the same peculiar 
sculpture of the elytra, but differing in its red thorax. 
11. Stenosphenus ochraceus. (Tab. VI. fig. 6.) 
Stenosphenus ochraceus, Bates, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1872, p. 190. 
Hab. Nicaracva, Chontales (Belt). 
By far the largest and finest species of the genus, collected in great numbers by 
Mr. Belt. | 
; AGALLISSUS. 
Agallissus, Dalman, Anal. Ent. p. 66 (1823). 
Cryptopleura, Leconte, Smithson. Misc. Coll. no. 265, pt. ii. p. 321. 
~ Four species of this very distinct genus have been described from Mexico and 
countries adjacent. 
1. Agallissus melaniodes. 
Agallissus melaniodes, Dalm. Anal. Ent. p. 66*; White, Cat. Long. Col. B. M. i. p. 61’. 
Hab. Mextco!; Honpuras. 
This species appears to be variable in the extent of its red markings. The unique 
specimen which served Dalman for his description had a subapical red belt, not 
reaching the suture; but it had also a red spot on the disk of one elytron which was 
wanting on the other. The following, I think, are very probably varieties :— 
Var. concolor. 
Niger, pilosus, elytris totaliter nigro-chalybeis; thorace quadrato-ovato, ante medium paullulum dilatato, 
sparsim punctato. 
Long. 77 lin.» 
Hab. Honpvras, from Mr. W. W. Saunders’s collection. 
Var. trifasciatus. 
Niger, pilosus, elytris nigro-chalybeis, fascia lata ante, altera angustiore (versus latera dilatata) pone medium, 
tertiaque parva apicali lete rubris ; thorace paullo angustiore, ante medium angulatim dilatato. 
Long. 74 lin. 
Hab. Honpuras, R. Sarstoon (Blancaneauz). 
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