Miirch, 1875.] 217 



rauean districts ; and one of CaJathus opacus,\jnc.,n.n African form of C. vielano- 

 cephalus. The Lamellicornia were represented by Aphodius sordidus and Oxylhyrea 

 squalida, and by a single specimen of an Ateuchus, probably referable to A. laticollis, 

 F., but distinguislied hy tlie neai'ly obliterated elytral sulci, which, however, are 

 plainly distinguishable from the glossy instersticcs by their opaque surfaces. An 

 undetermined Lampyris was common, and I have a few specimens of Jffo?v'ca-Fai'«er!, 

 Luc, Mylabris olece, Cast., and Chrysomela Banksi, from these mountainous regions. 

 Tlie rich forests with which the slopes of the Atlas were formerly covered, to a con- 

 siderable elevation, have now almost disappeared, and the only wood-haunting species 

 obtained was an example of the widely distributed Apate capucina. 



The iieights of the Djebel-Tezah yielded six species (of which, half appear to be 

 new), obtained, as I am informed by Dr. Hooker, " under stones " at elevations of 

 from 9,000 to 11,000 feet ; one, at least (which I imagine to be the new Hopatrum), 

 occurring at the very summit of the mountain (11,500 feet). The species collected 

 comprised Cymindis Hookeri, Bates, n. s., C. leucophthalma, Luc., Hopatrum Hookeri, 

 Woll., n. 8., specimens of Pachydema and Otiorhynchus not in sufficiently perfect 

 condition to be determined, and an Agabus, considered by Dr. Sharp, who has carefully 

 examined it, to be absolutely con-specific with A. consangtiineus, Wollast., but which 

 seems to be far more shining (or less alutaceous) than typical examples foiuul in the 

 islands of TenerifFe, G-omera, and Palraa, of the Canarian group. 



Before ending (his catalogue, I must mention that Mr. Ball, one of Dr. Hooker's 

 party, obtained, at Mogador, specimens of Sphariciis simplex, Wollast., at roots of 

 Spargularia fimb)-iata, and a Fodagrica, apparently not referable to any described 

 species. I am much indebted to Messrs. Bates and WoUaston and Dr. Sharp for 

 their careful examination and determination of many of my doubtful species. — 

 Tbovet Blackmoee, The Hollies, Wandsworth, S.W. : December, 1874. 



p[n the above notes. Dr. Hooker's captures are stated to have been made in the 

 eastern range of the Atlas mountains, whereas they were made in the eastern portion 

 of the western section of the Atlas i-ange explored by Dr. Hooker. — T. B.] 



DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW SPECIES REFERRED TO IN MR. BLACKMORE'S 

 NOTES ON COLEOPTERA FROM SOUTH MOROCCO. 



BY U. W. HATES, F.L.S., AND T. T. TVOLLASTOX, M.A., F.L.S., 



Cymixdis Hookeri, sp. n. 



C. melanocephalcB (Dej.) affinis ; sed minor, gracilior, tola rufo-picea, breviter 

 dense pubescens ; capite subcrebre punctata ; thorace angusto, cordato, angulis posiicis 

 obtusisjfere rotundatis, supra iota punctata ,- elytris basin versus angusiatis, obtuse 

 truncatis, punctulato-strialis, interstitiis omnibus jmnctulatit : palpis, antennis, 

 pedibusque riifis. Lang. carp. 8 mil!. 



Distiuguislicd from C. mchinocephala, I3cj., and the allied species, 

 by its slender form and uniform pitchy-reddish colour, without trace 

 of humeral spot on the elytra. The labial palpi are rather strongly- 

 securiform. The thorax is relatively small, cordate, with the sides 

 very slightly sinuated towards the base, and the posterior angles scarcely 

 perceptibly advanced and obtuse. The elytrnl iiiter.-iticc.'iarf uuifonuly 



