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Elytra elongate oval, with distinct punctured strias, 

 somewhat broader than the thorax, and more than thrice 

 its length. Length of the body, 14 lines. 



Eleodes binotata. N. S. 



Nigra, subnitens ; capite thoraceque subtilissime punc- 

 tatis; thorace binotata, lateribus antice, convexis, angulis 

 anticis productis acutis ; elytris punctato-striatis. 



Black, slightly shining. Head and thorax extremely 

 minutely punctured. Thorax with a slight impression 

 on each side of the middle of the disk ; sides convex 

 before the middle ; fore angles prominent, acute. 

 Elytra subfusiform, with slight punctured strise, nearly 

 four times the length of the thorax. Length of the 

 body, 10 lines. 



Eleodes conjuncta. N. S. 



Nigra, sat obscura, H. convexicolli affinis ; thoracis 

 lateribus minus rotundatis, scutellos majori; elytris 

 angustioribus ; capite thoraceque subtilissime punctatis ; 

 thorace binotato. 



Black, rather dull, like H. convexicollis in structure. 

 Head xnd thorax very minutely punctured. Thorax 

 with a shallow discal on each side hindward ; sides less 

 convex than those of H. convexicollis. Scutellum 

 larger. Elytra narrower ; their sides more linear. 

 Length of the body, 13 lines. 



Eleodes latiuscula. N. S. 



Nigra lata, sat obscura ; capite thoraceque confertim 

 et subtiliter punctatis; thoracis lateribus anticis convexis; 



