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LXI. Genus PALAMINUS Erichson 



Palamintis Erichson, 1840, p. 681. 



Genotype. — P. pilosus Erichson (designated by Diiponcliel, 1841). 



Diagnosis. — Antennae inserted at sides of liead close to eyes; la- 

 brum very short; fourth segment of maxillary palpus obliquely 

 hatchet-shaped; gular sutures separate; hypomcra feebly lobed be- 

 hind the coxae; prosternum expanded beneath the coxae and broadly 

 united with the hypomera; front coxae large, exserted; middle coxal 

 cavities confluent; posterior coxae contiguous, "conical"; abdomen 

 not margined, first and second sternites absent, third longitudinally 

 carinate at base; middle tibia not spinose on outer side; tarsi 5-seg- 

 mented. 



Remarhs. — This extensive genus is well represented in the West 

 Indies. Although many species have been described, there has been 

 almost no attempt to determine the extent and limits of specific varia- 

 tion. This is true for all the other parts of the "Western Hemisphere 

 as well. Altliough the present collection contains about 100 ex- 

 amples, and I have seen about 80 in other collections, I feel unable to 

 determine the variation in characters which have been used as of 

 primary importance. Since only five species have been definitely 

 recognized by comparison with types, it seems premature to attempt 

 to give a key to all the known species. Therefore, in the present 

 study I am presenting a summary of the records and data so far pub- 

 lished with additional records of wliich there is reasonable certainty, 

 and I am omitting keys, descriptions, and new species. 



1. PALAMINUS ANACORETA Bieriar 



Palaminus ariacorcta Bierig, 1935b, p. 34, pi. 3, fig. 7. 



2'ype locality. — Cuba, Portugalete, province of Habana. 

 Types. — Unique type in collection of Alexander Bierig. 

 Records. — The following is the only record known to me: 



Cuba: Portugalete (Bierig, 1935). 



Specimens examined. — I have seen no examples of this species. 



2. PALAMINUS APTERUS Bernhaaer 



J'alamhius apterus Bernhaukr, 1918, p. 82. — Notman, 1929, pp. 9, 17. — Beerio, 

 1935b, p. 38.— ScHEEiiPELTz, 1933, p. 1213. 



Type locality. — Guadeloupe. 



Types. — In collection of Dr. Max Bernhauer. 



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



Guadeloupe: (Bernhauer, 1918; Notman, 1929, A.M.N.H.). 



Specimens examined. — ^I have seen no examples of this species. 



