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EUTRICHELOPHORTJS geil. n. 



Pronotum supra caput sublobatum, laterihus ante basin excisis, angulis 

 posteriorilus acutis. Corpus subtus parce pubescens. 



The species of this geiius are very readily distinguished from 

 Trichelophorus by the form of the thorax, by the larger pubescent 

 epipleurou, by the diminished pubescence of the under- surface, and 

 the very slight development of flexible setae on any part of the body ; 

 while on the other hand the short, rigid, curved setae are finely 

 developed and conspicuous. Although I originally intended to treat it 

 as a sub-genus of Trichelophorus, the ex-a,inmsitionoi a series of species 

 convinces me that it is more natural to treat it as distinct. 



It appears to be a genus of the Mediterranean basin, extending 

 eastwards to Central Asia. The species are likely to prove numerous 

 and extremely closely allied. The affinity with the Empleuri is seen at 

 a glance. E. bedelianus was, indeed, in my old collection confounded 

 with Merjenipleurus rugosus, to which it bears a remarkable resemblance. 



1. — Eutrichelophorus bedelianus sp. n. 



Latus, robustus, rufescens, capite superne nigro-subaenescente, elytris nigro- 

 maculatis ; thorace profunde sulcata, lateribus ante basin excisis, angulis 

 posterioribus acutis, dense sculpturato in elevationibus opaco et minute pubescente, 

 ehjtris acute costatis, humeris acutis, productis. Long. 5^, lat.fere 3, mm. 



Hah. : G-allia mer. (Montpellier, May, 1861, Hamlet Clark) . 



This insect has a great resemblance in size, form, and colour to 

 Megemplevrus rugosus, but it is a true Eutrichelopho7-us. The shoulders 

 of the elytra are minutely acute, but project forwards rather than out- 

 wards, and the sub-median elevations of the thorax are not interrupted. 



From E. besicanus the species is distinguished by its broader form, 

 non-metallic thorax, the hairs more minute, the sides more deeply excised, 

 the grooves less sinuous and less shining. I do not know the Algerian 

 H. oxygonus Bedel, but from the description I anticipate that it will 

 prove to be nearer besicanus than bedelianus. 



I have named this interesting French species in honour of the 

 esteemed French entomologist, M. Louis Bedel. I have seen only one 

 example ; though it was found more than 50 years ago, I believe the 

 locality given to be correct. 



2. — Eutrichelophorus besicanus sp. n. 



Robustus, parum depressus, pronoto profunde sulcato, sulco mediano utrinque 

 ante medium dilatato, intervallis evidenter villosis ; prothoracis lateribus anterius 

 leniter curvatis, angulis prominulis. Long. 5.^ mm. 



