BY THE REV. T. BLACKBURN. 663 



B. "^Suture between the metasternum and 

 its episterna very evidently (say by 

 at least J of its length) longer than 

 the distance from the hind apex of 

 that suture to the hind margin of 

 the hind coxae 



C. Puncturation of prothorax and elytra 

 somewhat even, — or that of the 

 former coarser and l'>ss close 



D. Apical piece of hind claws consider- 

 ably shorter than the basal piece. 



E. Hind claws normal in length (^.e., 

 at most little more than half as 

 long as the rest of the claw j oint. 



F. Puncturation of prothorax not 

 conspicuously coarser and 

 stronger than of elytra 



G. Puncturation of elytra fine and 

 squamose (colour ferruginous). 



H. Posterior angles of prothorax 



quite rounded ofi" vacuus, Blackb. 



HH. Posterior angles of prothorax 

 (from a certain point of 

 view) appearing sharp and 

 hind ward directed simius, Blackb. 



GG. Puncturation of elytra coarse 

 and not squamose (colour 

 dark ferruginous) rusticuSj Blackb. 



GGG. Puncturation of elytra coarse 



and squamose (colour black) nigrinus, Blackb. 



* The following species seems to oscillate between this and "^BB," — 

 luhricus, Blackb. 

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