140 REVISION OP THE GENUS LAMPRIMA OF LATREILLE. 



Judging from the figure accompanying Dr. Gestro's description 

 of the New Guinea species, the serrations of the mandibles com- 

 mence near their base and are more numerous than in the present 

 species. I have a female from the same locality but whether it is 

 the female of this species or of a Lamj)rima it is impossible to say, 

 it would do for either. It is small — about 7 lines in length — has 

 very short mandibles, and is entirely of a bluish-black colour, 

 densely punctate and rugose. The under surface is brassy. The 

 mesosternal point is strong and rather acute. 



