228 APODERUS SPINIFERUS. 



bordered by two raised edges. Scutellum transversely 

 triangular, inclined anteriorly. 



Elytra depressed between the shoulders and transversely 

 towards the anterior fourth , emarginated and provided 

 with a raised border round the scutellum, and with a 

 smooth and elongated callosity at the base of the inter- 

 stice between the first and second striae. The shoulders 

 raised. The elytra show deep striae; those of the disk 

 provided towards the base with large irregular and more 

 or less transverse punctures which obliterate gradually to- 

 wards the apex of the elytra. The lateral striae have large 

 elongate ovate punctures towards the base, which become 

 confluent posteriorly and disappear towards the apex of 

 the elytra. The interstices between the striae of the disk 

 are wide and unequal, those of the sides narrow and cos- 

 tiform. The interstice between the fourth and fifth striae 

 is bent inward at the base , and shows in this region a 

 narrow and smooth edge. 



Under surface glossy, testaceous. Pygidium and femora 

 of the same color. The apex of the anterior femora and 

 the remaining portion of the legs of a darker brownish 

 shade. 



Two specimens from Moeara Laboe, captured in Octo- 

 ber 1877, have been brought home by the Scientific Su- 

 matra-Expedition. 



According to Mr. Jekel this species is also found at 

 Singapore , Mount Ophir , Malacca , etc. and varies in the 

 prothorax , the callosities of the elytra , the under surface 

 of the body and the legs being of a more reddish color. — 

 I have in my own collection a specimen labelled as having 

 been captured in Borneo. 



2. Apoderus (Hoplapoderus ^ Jekel) spiniferits, sp. n. 



A. hystricis vicinus; capite prothoraceque rufo-testaceis , 

 hoc rugoso , nigri-trimaculato ; antennis nigris ; elytris cos- 

 tatis, interstitiis transverse rugatis, dentibus humeralibus 



Notes Irom the Leyden Mxiseum, Vol. II. 



