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punctate. Elytra finely moderately closely punctate, the surface finely 

 but not closely rugulose, owing to the irregular coalescence of the 

 punctures ; sutural stria alone evident ; disc with two costas faintly 

 indicated anteriorly, the punctures defining them being more nearly 

 serial in arrangement than elsewhere. The marginal fringe consists 

 of two series of hairs, one superior and directed upward, the other 

 epipleural and horizontal. Prosternum carinate at middle, polished and 

 impunctate except near the side margins. Metasternum and abdomen 

 rather sparsely punctate. 



Length, 7-7.5 mm. Width, 2.8-3 mm - 



a 



Fig. 10. 



Fig. 11. 



The accompanying figure (Fig. 10) represents fairly well the general 

 aspect of the insect, but the cephalic ridges are somewhat exaggerated and 

 the antenna is a little short. The antenna is, moreover, more correctly 

 represented in (a) Fig. n, while b, c, d and e illustrate respectively the 

 maxillary palpus, labial palpus, front tibia and tarsus, and hind femur and 

 tibia. 

 Platycerns latus, sp. nov. 



Stout, convex, nearly black, shining. Head small, coarsely con- 

 fluently punctured; mandibles small, not differing in the sexes. Scape of 



