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Corpus oblongum subconvexum, thorace elytris 

 vix augustiori. 



Thorax transversus lateribus rotundatis, disco 

 antice valde impresso, denteque tuberculiformi in 

 medio marginis antici armatus. 



Klytra striato-punctata striis e sutura 3, 4, et 

 .5, 6, approximatis ad apicem elytrorum baud ex- 

 tensis. 



Pedes breves, incrassati, tibicB anticce extus 3-den- 

 tatse. Tarsi antici ungue interno majori angulato 

 bifido. 



To tbis genus belongs also Botbynus Ascanius 

 Kirby, from Brazil, wbicb appears to be related to 

 Geotrupes Zoilus Fabr. 



Genus. Isodon, Hope. 

 Type of the Genus. G. Australasia, Kirby. 



Corpus ovatum convexum elytris praesertim pone 

 medium thorace latioribus. 



Caput parvum, transversum, inerme clypeo acu- 

 minate acumine truncate subreflexo. 



Mandihulce triquetro-trigonse incurvae intus dente 

 parvo obtuso armatse. 



Maxillce breves apice oblique truncata3 dentibus 



