304 BRACHELYTRA — OXYTELIDAK. 



S 7?. Intermediate coxae placed close to each 

 other. 



Mentum simple ; maxillary palpi with third joint rather 

 longer than second, fourth scarcely half as long as third 

 and much narrower; ligula slightly emarginate at apex, 

 distinctly shorter than paraglossae ; labial palpi with joints 

 diminishing in hreadth, second a little shorter than first 

 and equal in length to third. Thorax with a rather hroad, 

 raised longitudinal line in middle and a slight depression 

 on each side of this. Haploderus, Steph. 



HI, All tibiae without spines. 



Intermediate coxae placed near each other. 



1. Elytra truncate at apex. 

 A A. Scutellum distinct. 



Mentum simple ; maxillary palpi with last joint longer 

 and at Ijase scarcely narrower than third, gradually pointed ; 

 ligula slightly emarginate at apex, distinctly shorter than 

 paraglossae ; labial palpi as in TrogojMoctis. Thorax M'ith 

 two shallow longitudinal furrows, the raised interstice 

 forming an anchor-shaped prominence at liase. 



Aiicyrojjhorns, Kr. 

 H JB, Scutellum hidden. 



Mentum with slightly produced anterior angles ; maxil- 

 lary palpi with third joint half as long again as second, 

 foui'th joint nnuih shorter and narrower than third ; ligula 

 slightly emarginate at apex, as long as paraglossae ; labial 

 palpi with joints diminishing in breadth, second rather 

 longer than first and third. Thorax more or less heart- 

 shaped, with two slightly curved longitudinal impressions, 

 often deepened at each end. Trogophlocus, Mann. 



2. Elytra obli(piely truncate at sutural angle. 



Mentum simple ; third joint of maxillary palpi much 

 larger than second, strongly thickened, fourth very small ; 

 ligula nearly straight in front, a little shorter than para- 

 glossae ; joints of labial palpi diminishing in breadth, 

 second about as long as first, rather longer than third. 

 Thorax not much more narrowed behind than in front, 

 almost without impressions. Thinohius, Kies. 



h. Tarsi with five joints. 



J. Anteiniae with last three joints abruptly thickened. 



