ANTHRTBTD.^— BAvSITHOlMNl. 105 



Anthribus sordidus. 



PI. Ill, Fij.-. 27, 



A single, unfortunately rather poorly preserved specimen seems to fall 

 in the Basitro])ini and probably in i ir very near the restricted genus Anthri- 

 bus. The head appears to be (juite smooth, Itiif to be ornamented above 

 with a large l>lack impressed triangle, the ajiex forward; the eyes are 

 moderately large and transverse, the beak shorter than the head, apically 

 narrowed as seen from the side, the antenna^ nearly half as long as the body 

 and coarse, but unfortunately too poorly preserved to show the joints ; nor, 

 indeed, is there any apical enlargement to a club, so that probably they are 

 broken. The prothorax is well rounded, the surface very faintly, very 

 sparsely punctate, the ridge completely basal. Elytra faintly striate. 



Length, 5"""; height at thorax, I'S"""; length of (probably incomplete) 

 antennae, 2-3°"". 



Florissant, Colorado. One specimen, No. 2675. 



CRATOPARIS Schfinherr. 



South America is the principal home of this geiuis, though species are 

 found in almost all parts of the world. In our country we liave but two 

 species, found in the Atlantic States. The discovery of no less than three 

 species in our Tertiaries, one at Florissant, Colorado, and two at Green 

 River, Wyoming, may perhaps l)e looked ujjon as an indication of a sub- 

 tropical climate where they occur. 



Table of the species of Cratoparis. 



Elytra less than 4™'" in length arcessitus. 



Elytra more than 4-~>""" in length : 



Klytral stria" feebly imiictatc elusus. 



Elytral stri;f dt't-iily and lieavily i)nnctate rvpertus. 



( "RATOPARIS ARCES.SITIT.S. 

 PI. I, Fig. 11. 



Tlie ca.st of a single sjxHiiiicii, showing in relief what should be in 

 depression, and presenting a side view, is the sole relic of this species. The 

 head is nearK' smooth, with \t'r\ faint and fecltlc dclieatf punctures, as well 



