48 THAXTER. 



Near the middle of the outer margin of the right elytron of a small 

 carabid allied to Taclu/.s. Peradeniya, Ceylon, No. 2093f : Samarang, 

 Java, No. 2081 f. 



This species is referred to Misgomyccs not without hesitation, 

 since its receptacle and perithecium appear to be generally determi- 

 nate. Although its perithecium is \ery peculiarly modified, and 

 quite unlike that of any species of Misgomyccs known at present, its 

 receptacle and appendage correspond sufficiently well to justify this 

 provisional reference. The same form is known from Borneo and the 

 Philippines and is always found growing appressed in the position 

 above indicated. The apex of the perithecium with its peculiar 

 appendage, which varies considerably in length according to the age 

 of the individual, suggests a pointed monk's hood. 



Misgomyces Lispini nov. sp. 



Wholly hyaline, usually straight and erect. Receptacle indetermi- 

 nate, Ijecoming broader distally; consisting normally of a series of 

 about ten to fifteen cells, much flattened, except the subtriangidar 

 basal cell; the uppermost bearing the perithecium on one side and 

 the primary appendage portion on the other; the latter consisting of 

 two, or usually three superposed cells closely united to the base of the 

 perithecium, the two upper, or only the uppermost, separated from it 

 by a long narrow marginal cell which extends nearly to its tip, and 

 appears to be originally derived from the lowest member of the series; 

 the terminal cell bearing one, rarely two 'appendages' from its nearly 

 horizontal or outwardly ol^lique upper surface, usually distinguished 

 by a constricted dark septum, and often more or less copiously 

 branched. Perithecium, including the marginal cell which assumes 

 the position of its inner wall, often nearly symmetrical, four fifths to 

 two thirds free on its inner side, subconical, tapering rather rapidly 

 and evenly from a broad base to a small truncate apex, the tip but 

 slightly distinguished and only on the inner side just above the 

 marginal cell. Perithecia 58-62 X 26-^32 fx. Total length to tip of 

 primary appendage portion 78-105 X 27-43 ^l. The branched ap- 

 pendage 50-75 iJL. Total length to tip of perithecium 110-140 ix. 



On various parts of Lispinus imprcssicoUis iNIotsch., No. 2076, 

 Samarang, Java. No. 2101, Peradeniya, Ceylon. Also known from 

 Borneo. 



This species occurs usually in small numbers on its host mid vai'ies 



