NORTH OF Ml.Xlt o. 397 



II. discret us, Lee, New Species, p. 13 1. 



This species is unknown to me in nature, and is placed near ckteloides in consequence 

 of its comparison by Dr. Leconte with thai species. 

 Length .44 inch. 

 Texas. Cabinet of Mr. II. Ulke. 



II. Bulcipeunis, Lee, New Species, p. 133. 



A very distincl species in this section, by its deeply sulcate elytra. The interstices 

 are convex, smooth and shining with metallic reflection. The antenna' arc slender, the 

 joints nearlj equal, the last being as long as the preceding. The propleurae are punctured 

 and wrinkled. The humeri of the elytra are more distinct than in any of our apterous 



species. 



Length .30 inch. 



Mount Xona, Habersham Co., Georgia. 



H. attenuatus, Lee, A A.nn. Lye. V, 137; Class. Col. N A., p. 340 8(enotriehu»). 



The type of this species is a badly mutilated specimen found by Dr. Leconte in the 

 desert region around Vallecito, California. From the character of the region and the ap- 

 pearance of the specimen, it musl have been dead some years, and exposed to the intense 

 heat of the desert region, has undoubtedly lost to a certain extent its original outline. 

 Several specimens are in mj cabinet, from neighboring regions, agreeing in most respects 

 with the type, but having the thorax rather less convex and slightly broader. The -])< i i- 

 mens, however, vary among themselves to a certain extent. 



Thorax longer than broad, truncate at apex and base, sides feeblj rounded, margin 

 obtuse. Propleurae and entire under surface densely and coarsely punctured. Elytra 

 elongate oval, almost sub-cylindrical, humeri rounded; surface with striae of coarse punc- 

 tures, and interstices more finely punctured. Antenna' with tin' outer joints feebly com- 

 pressed, not shorter. 



Length .26-.36 inch. 



Occurs at Vallecito, Owens' Valley, and at Camp Grant, Arizona. 



II. farctns, Lee., Proc. A..nl. ls:,s. p. ;t, 



Verj distinct from all our apterous species, by its broadly oval form, apex of thorax 

 deeply emarginate, and anterior angles prominent, ami by its deeply striate elytra. 

 Thorax twice as broad as long, sides feebl) rounded, and wider at base; surface denselj 

 but not coarsel] punctured. Propleurae and entire under surface coarsely but not sparsely 

 punctured. Antenna' gradually wider to apex, outer joints not shorter. Color black, 

 moderately shining. 



Length .20-.33 inch. 



Texas. 



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