156 INSECTS OF THE FLY RIVER, NEW GUINEA, "COLEOPTERA." 



110. Amarygmus oculeus. n. sp. 



Greenish black, nitid, antennae and legs reddish. Head 

 punctate, suture of epistome rounded. Epistome itself convex, 

 not margined, eyes large, almost meeting at the back of the head, 

 antennae inserted on distinct tubercles, thorax finely punctate, 

 with a slight impression at the base on each side of the median 

 basal lobe. Elytra with 8 very distinct large punctured striae on 

 each side and a very short scutellar one. 



Length, 5 lines. 



111. Amarygmus puncticeps. n. sp. 



Greenish or bluish black, subnitid, the antennae and legs yellowish 

 red. Head strongly punctate, the clypeus very large, biemarginate 

 behind, the middle sinus fitting into a longitudinal groove on the 

 head ; the apex emarginate, the labrum nearly square, the palpi 

 filiform, the eyes large and entire. Thorax punctured, the 

 punctures large and largest and thickest near the sides. Elytra 

 striated and punctate in the striae, but not so profoundly as in the 

 last species. A strong tooth and notch near the outer apex in the 

 four posterior tibiae. 



Length 3£ lines. 



112. Amarygmus convexeuscuucs. 



Black, nitid. Head very minutely punctate, a little emarginate 

 at the suture of the clypens, that and the labrum transverse. 

 A slight purplish gloss on the thorax. Elytra very convex ; 

 deeply striated with smallish punctures in the striae, and with the 

 interstices smooth and rather convex. 



Length, 3 lines. 



113. Allecula papuensis. n. sp. 



Black, subnitid, palpi and thighs piceous. Eyes large, a small 

 oval depression on the forehead in the narrow space between the 

 eyes. Thorax almost square, the anterior angles round, the 

 posterior square, a slight emargination in the middle of each side. 

 Elytra elongate, each with 8 striae consisting of rectangular oblong 

 punctures or depressions. 



Length 7 lines. 



