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sions between the antennal ridi^es; eyes scarcely at all separated 

 from base. Pronotmn about one-fiftli wider than long, the angles 

 rounded; disk with two feeble longitudinal depressions posteriorly; 

 M'itli punctures rather fine and dense, not distinct but not definitely 

 obscured by ground sculpture. Elytra with rather fine but irregular 

 punctures; without distinct ground sculpture. Length, li/o ii^'^^- 



Tyj>e locality. — Jamaica, between Spanish Town :>nd Kingston. 



Types. — Holotype and two paratypes, U.S.N.M. No. 52450, col- 

 lected by Chapin and Blackwelder on February 2, 1937. 



Records. — The following are the records known to me: 



Jamaica: Spanish Town (Blackwelder station 377), Santa Cruz (Blackwelder 

 station 421), Kingston (Darlington, in M.C.Z. and U.S.N.M.). 



Specimens examined. — I have seen only the three types and two 

 specimens from the Museum of Comparative Zoology. 



Remarks. — This species may be distinguished from subtilior by its 

 normally stout form and prominent eyes. 



The types were taken fl3'ing at dusk. 



20. CARPELIMUS PHAIOS. new species 



Description. — Head black, pronotum and elytra rufopiceous, abdo- 

 men piceous. Head with two raiher feeble depressions between the 

 antennal ridges; eyes separated from base by nearly two-thirds their 

 length. Pronotum about one-fifth wider than long, sides and angles 

 rounded ; disk with two feeble longitudinal depressions united with 

 basal foveae; punctures moderate, very distinct, with shining inter- 

 vals. Elytra very coarsely punctate; with traces of ground sculp- 

 ture. Length, 2 mm. 



Type locality. — Jamaica, between Bath in St. Thomas and Lower 

 White Horses by way of Sunning Hill, Trinity ville, and Cedar Hill. 



Type^. — Holotype and one paratype, U.S.N.M. No. 52448, collected 

 by Chapin and Blackwelder on February 28, 1937. 



Records. — The following are the records known to me : 



Cuba: Cayamas (Schwarz, in U.S.N.M.), Vinales (A.M.N.H.). 

 Jamaica: Trinity ville (Blackwelder station 428), Monoagiie (Blackwelder sta- 

 tion 435). 



Speeinnens examined. — I have seen the two types and one other 

 specimen in the United States National Museum, and two in the 

 American Mu.seum of Natural History. 



Remarks. — This species may be distinguished from its neighbors 

 by the proportions of the pronotum and the details of punctation as 

 given in the key. The single example from Cuba is paler than the 

 types but is otherwise the same. 



Our specimens were taken flying at dusk and by sweeping grass 

 in a meadow. 



