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10. Spermophagus spectabilis. 
Ovalis, fusco-niger, griseo vestitus ; prothorace elytrisque fusco ochraceoque variegatis, antennis pedibusque 
fuscis; prothorace in medio absque punctis majoribus ; scutello sat elongato ; elytris subtilius striatis. 
Leng. 6 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 2500 to 4000 feet (Champion). 
Thorax very strongly transverse, with three small spots of yellow pubescence on 
either side ; the larger punctures conspicuous at the sides, but absent along the middle. 
Elytra vaguely variegate, there being on some of the interstices a development of 
ochraceous pubescence, which does not form, however, distinct spots or definite patches. 
Pygidium variegate with ochreous and fuscous. Under-surface unicolorous, grisescent, 
except for a spot of ochreous pubescence on the side of the first ventral ring, and 
smaller and more indistinct spots on the following rings. 
Although closely allied to S. togatus this species is probably distinct; it is broader 
and has the front coxe rather more widely separated, the thorax maculate, without any 
coarse punctuation on the middle, and the wing-cases with much less ochreous pubes- 
cence. Only one example has been received. 
11. Spermophagus leporinus. 
Ovalis, fusco-niger, griseo pubescens; superne guttulis minutis albidis ornatis; antennis pedibusque rufis ; 
prothorace fortiter transverso, tantum ad latera punctis majoribus impressis ; scutello parum elongato ; 
elytris subtilius striatis. 
Long. 5 millim. 
Hab. Guatemata, San Gerénimo ( Champion); Panama, Taboga Island (Champion). 
Another close ally of S. togatus, but readily distinguished by the small white dots 
existing on the upper surface; there are three of these, but only indistinct, on each 
side of the thorax; on the alternate interstices of the elytra they are more numerous 
and distinct; the pubescence of the upper surface is of a uniform griseous colour, 
except for the white spots, and the fact that behind some of the white dots on the 
elytra the surface is indistinctly darker. The middle of the thorax is without coarse 
punctuation, and the sides only are indistinctly punctured. The pygidium is rather 
sparingly and irregularly clothed with grisescent pubescence. The structure of the 
prosternum differs slightly from that of S. togatus, it being less constricted at the apex 
of the coxe, and a little more prolonged behind: the metasternum is not all prominent 
in the middle in front. 
One example from each locality. 
12. Spermophagus luctuosus. 
Ovalis, fusco-niger, minus dense griseo vestitus, ochraceo guttatus ; antennis pedibusque rufis ; prothorace valde 
transverso, ubique fortiter punctato. 
Long. 44 millim. 
Hab. Guatemata, Zapote (Champion) ; Panama, Caldera in Chiriqui (Champion). 
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