318 DESCRIPTION OF ANAPESTUS KREUSLERI. 



The comparison of this species with Mr. Westwood's, points 

 out the following particulars as worthy of observation. The 

 head is wider in front than between the eyes, and terminates 

 in a straight line above the base of the antennae. The antennae 

 almost touch each other at the base. The first joint (as in 

 Gnostus) partly overlaps the second. The prone situation of the 

 mouth influences the form of the labrum, which is very deeply 

 emarginate. The mandibles are somewhat robust, but tooth- 

 less. The maxillfE are very short and triangular. The thorax 

 is transverse, and is marked upon the edges just behind the 

 centre by a deep notch partly fringed with stiff setffi, and quite 

 analogous to that of the Brazilian species, though less elaborate. 

 The elytra are rounded at the shoulders, short, very convex, 

 and somewhat pointed towards the apex, greatly resembling 

 those of some species of Scydmcenus. The body is apterous. 

 The posterior feet are close to the intermediate, but are widely 

 separated from each other. The tibire are moi^e slender than 

 in Gnostus, and lastly the abdomen consists of 4 imperfect 

 segments. 



The present species certainly approaches nearer Scydmcenus 

 than the Brazilian, at least in outward form. But still the very 

 rudimentary maxillae and palpi show that the relationship is 

 sufficiently remote. At present only a single species, and of that 

 but four specimens have been captured. The 3-jointed antenna 

 has suggested the generic name. I have dedicated this species 

 to its talented discoverer. 



