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than the head, a fifth wider than long, obtrapezoidal, with a deep impres- 

 sion at each side behind the middle; elytra much wider, slightly transverse, 

 with humeri longitudinally tumid dorsally, the finediscal stria extending to 

 apical sixth ; abdomen as wide as the elytra and distinctly longer, rather 

 strongly convex toward the median line, broadly margined ; legs long and 

 thick, especially the femora. Length, 3.75 mm.; width, 1.3 mm. Liberia 

 (Mt. Coffee). 



A description of this species was sent to Mr. Raffray more than a 

 year ago, and in reply I was informed that it pertained to a species 

 different from any yet described ; so it gives me pleasure to dedicate it to 

 that accomplished specialist. 



Brachyghita, Thoms. 

 The following species belongs to the group containing arizoJicB, 

 iexana and loripes, distinguished by the greatly-developed basal tergite of 

 the males, this being the only segment visible from a dorsal viewpoint. 



Brackygluta Jacobtna,r\. sp. — Convex, the hind body much inflated, 

 the anterior parts relatively slender, convex, bright testaceous, shining, 

 having distinct subdecumbent yellowish pubescence ; head a little wider 

 than long, the three pubescent foveae distinct, the eyes large, convex and 

 subbasal; antennse half as long as the body, rather slender, the club 

 gradually enlarged, the last joint as long as the preceding three, oval ; 

 prothorax slightly transverse, equal in width to the head, strongly con- 

 stricted behind the middle, the three pubescent fovese strong and normal ; 

 elytra distinctly shorter than wi'de, still more transverse in the female, 

 expanded posteriorly, the humeri rounded, the fine discal stria extending 

 toward tip ; abdomen of the male with the first dorsal transverse, much 

 shorter than the elytra, with its apex broadly sinuate and deflexed, the 

 median part of the apex thinner and punctureless, the second dorsal 

 short, obliquely bi-impressed at the middle, its apex also very broadly but 

 extremely feebly sinuate, with the edge thinned ; hind tibiae feebly bent 

 distally. Length, 1.35 ram.; width, 0.65-0.7 mm. California (San 

 Diego). 



The female is a little smaller, notably more slender and with more 

 abbreviated elytra than the male, having the abdominal segments normal, 

 several behind the first being visible from above. This species differs 

 from loripes in its less obese form and shorter first tergite, with less 

 prominent and more broadly sinuate apex in the male. 



