656 REVISION OF THK GENUS PAROPSIS, 



G. Disc of prothorax closely aud 

 evenly punctulate. 

 H. Prothorax at its widest markedly 



behind the middle ruficoUis, Blackb. 



HH. Prothorax at its widest at the 



middle propria, Blackb. 



GGr. Disc of prothorax (especially in 

 in the middle) considerably less 



closely punctulate whittonensis, Blackb. 



FP. Puncturation of elytra exception- 

 ally iine and close. 

 G. Submarginal part of elytra very 



distinct near apex cribrata, Blackb. 



GG. Submarginal part of elytra not 



distinct declivis, Blackb. 



EE. Prothorax widening from apex almost 

 to base; base much wider than front 

 margin. 

 P. Puncturation of elytra not particu- 

 larly fine. 

 G. Elytral verrucoe large, scarcely 

 elevated, isolated, very nitid and 



black Tatei, Blackb. 



GG. Elytral verrucae not as in 2\itei. 

 H. Surface of elytra (disregarding 

 the verruCEe) only moderately 

 rugulose. 

 I. The elytral verructe incon- 

 spicuous, darker than derm 

 and tending to be trans- 

 versely elongated. 

 J. The humeral calli in their 

 normal positioQ. 

 K. Upper outline of elytra 

 (viewed from the side) a 



strong regular curve punctata, Marsh. 



KK. Upper outline of elytra 

 (viewed from the side) 

 somewhat flattened . . . alticola, Blackb. 

 JJ. The humeral calli excep- 

 tionally near lateral mar- 

 gins of the elytra Victoria^ Blackb. 



