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is contaiued in the Leyden collection as well as two others 

 upon which I look as varieties , as they difier only in size 

 and colour. They are somewhat larger aud the dark colour 

 of the elytra is of less intensity , the base being obscure 

 fulvous as well as the apex , the other specimen being 

 entirely of the latter colour , but I cannot find any other 

 structural characters to justify me in considering these 

 specimens specifically distinct. 



The specimens are from Moeara Laboe and Loeboe Gedang 

 (Sumatra-Expedition). 



Nodostoma cuneomicans , Baly. 



If I am right in referring the numerous specimens before 

 me to this species , with which it agrees , according to the 

 description, in every way, the construction of a new genus 

 is clearly necessary for its reception , as the anterior mar- 

 gin of the thoracic episternum is not concave but very 

 convex. I think that several species at present placed in 

 Nodostoma have this latter character and require the erec- 

 tion of a new genus. 



The specimens in this collection are captured at Solok , 

 Moeara Laboe , in the District of Rawas , at Palembang , 

 Koetoer and Mesauw (Sumatra-Expedition). 



Ahirus Jiavopilosus , n. sp. 



Elongate , subcylindrical , narrowed behind , obscure ae- 

 neous , densely covered with yellowish pubescence. Anten- 

 nae, tibiae and tarsi fulvous. Head and thorax closely 

 punctured. Elytra transversely strigose , obsoletely costate 

 near the apex. — Length 4 lines. 



Head closely rugose-punctate, covered closely with yel- 

 lowish short pubescence. Clypeus broadly triangular, sepa- 

 rated from the face by a fine groove , punctured like the 

 head. Labrum and palpi fulvous. Antennae of the same 



Notes from ttie Leyden IVluseum., Vol. "VI. 



