ZOOLOGY OF rERJ^ANDO NORONHA. 549 



variety ot A. jaspidea, a commou Brazilian species, but on closer 

 examination the apex of the elytra was found to be different. If 

 this species should hereafter prove to be peculiar to the island, it 

 will be a somewhat remarkable fact. 



A few of the species the determination of which would have 

 been attended with great labour, I have left uuuamed, as I feel 

 sure tliey are introduced species. 



BrAC KELT TEA. 



Belonucuus, sp. 



A single specimen, closely re&embliug B.formosus, G-rav., of 

 Brazil, but smaller, 2^ lines in length. It was found in a decom- 

 posing rat. 



Trogophl(eus, sp. 



A single example, closely resembling T. pusillus,Gviiy., of Eu- 

 rope, but a trifle larger, with the two basal impressions of the 

 thorax strongly marked. 



Neceophaga. 



DeRMESTES FEUIfUS, Fab)'. 



A mdely-distributed species. 



Epue^a ? 



A single specimen of a very small species (1| millim.) somewhat 

 resembling Fpurcea limhata, but a little narrower, with the mar- 

 gins not expanded, light brown, finely pubescent, closely and 

 very finely punctured ; each elytron ha^dug two fine, widely 

 separated, impressed striae. Abdomen covered by the elytra. 



Palpicoenia. . 



Philhidrus marginellus, Fahr. 

 A widely-distributed species. 



Daotylosteenum abdominale, Fahr. 

 A widely distributed species. 



L A M E L L I C O E N I A. 



ATiENIUS, sp. 



Three examples belonging to two species. No doubt intro- 

 duced. 



