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EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXX. 



Figs. 1-2. — Gryptorhynchus dromedarius, Boisd. 



Fig. 1. — Side view. 



Fig. 2. — Seen from above. 



A. Projecting carina, smooth and shining at summit. B. Large shining 

 granules covering disc and sides of prothorax. C. Large tubercle, very 

 shining at summit. D. Raised interstice. E. Large punctures. 



F. Clusters of brown squamose hairs. G. Sutural swelling, unequal on 

 the surface and with stiff brown hairs, scale-like in front, setiform and denser 

 behind. 



Figs. 3-4. — Gryptorhynchus Hthodermus, Boisd. 



Fig. 3. — Seen from above. 



A. Carina. B. Tubercle. C. Sutural swelling, D. Velvety-black 

 and slightly raised fascicles situated parallel with the sides. 

 Fig. 4. — Side view. 



A. Sutural swelling. B. Fascicles formed of blackish scales on the 

 raised interstices. 



Figs. 5-7. — Gryptorhynchus fuliginosus, Boisd. 



Fig. 5. — Seen from above. 



A. Slightly raised and costiform interstice. 

 Fig. 6. — Side view. 

 Fig. 7. — Side view of head and prothorax. 



A. Groove. B. Punctures, each containing a scale. 



Figs. 9-10. — Gryptorhynchus ephippiger, Boisd. 



Fig. 9*. — Prothorax seen from above. 



A. Longitudinal carina. 

 Fig. 10. — Elytron seen from above. 



A. Black tint. B. Ruddy-grey tint. C. Two raised interstices sub- 

 dentiform at posterior extremity. 



Figs. 11-14. — Gonipterus reticulatus, Boisd. 



Fig. 11. — Seen from above. Body black and shining. Under surface, sides 

 and tarsi with elongate white scales. 

 A. Trifurcate callosity. B. Very large polygonal punctures on the 

 anterior part of the elytra. C. Raised interstice. D. Tooth. 



E. Strong and confluent prothoracic punctures, the intervals shining. 



* Fig. 8 is wanting. 



