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in Triche/opliorns, but Kiiwert said this was wrong, and classed it in 

 Meghelophorui^. It (G. femiir.uft) proves, however, to be a member of 

 an East-Asiatic genus, distinct from the other two, but probably more 

 allied to Trirliehvphorus (if we compare it with T. oscillator') than to 

 Meghelophnrus. The palpi are, as Kuwert says, not those of Tri- 

 clielophorus, neither are they those of Meghelnphoms, and the epipleura 

 are also intermediate. The very peculiar form of the supra-pleural area 

 is quite distinct from that of Trichelojihorus, and is not found in Meghelo- 

 phorus, but the minor characters are perhaps altogether most like 

 those of Meghelophorus. The flexible hairs of the hind tarsi are well 

 developed. Type of the geni;s Heloplwriis auriculatus Sharp. The last 

 ventral plate is not serrate. The intercalated punctures at the base 

 of the elytra are presented in a very interesting form, being more 

 complete than they ai-e in any other Helophmni. They are from 

 9 — 12 in number, and in some specimens of G. auriculatus the series 

 traced from behind to the front is quite complete ; the sutural series 

 being towards the base a little diverted to the outside, and a short 

 basal series grafted on at the point of diversion. This supports the 

 view I have previously expressed as to the morphology of these 

 punctures. 



1. — Gephelophorus auricnlatu?, Sharp. 



This species is easily distinguished from all others by the fact 

 that the alternate interstices of the elytra are unevenly raised ; they 

 are only slightly prominent, but in some places are more elevated so 

 as to form indistinct sub-tuberculiform swellings ; there are four or 

 five of these elevations behind the middle of each elytron. The sides 

 of the thorax 'are very deeply sinuate-impressed behind the front 

 angles. The last joint of the maxillary palp is almost symmetric. 



G. auriculatus was described by me from a single specimen of a 

 Japanese insect discovered by Mr. Lewis at Miyanoshita. I have now 

 before me five examples from China that I treat as the same species as 

 the Japanese type ; though if they be so the species is a very variable 

 one. Two specimens are of elongate form cjuite similar in facies to 

 O. sihiricus, though a little smaller and readily distinguished by the 

 sculpture of the elytra, and the sinuation near the front angles of the 

 thorax. The other three are much less elongate, but they do not agree 

 sufficiently to be treated as one species. The colour of the elytra 

 varies from brassy black to ferruginous-testaceous. 



The localities are : Miyanoshita in Japan (Lewis) ; Kiu-kiang in 



