Mr. J.S. Baly on the Classification of the Kumolpide. 4387 
filiform, distinctly thickened towards the apex, basal joint incrassate, 
second nearly as long as the first, moderately thickened, third not 
longer than the second, five upper joints slightly compressed and 
gradually increasing in thickness; eyes prominent, their inner edge 
slightly sinuate. Thorax subcylindrical above, lateral margin distinct, 
entire, unarmed. Scutellum moderate in size. -Elytra parallel or sub- 
parallel, subcylindrical, punctate-striate. Legs moderately robust ; 
thighs simple; four hinder tébi@ each notched on their outer edge, near 
the apex; wnguiculi appendiculated or toothed. Prosternum broad, 
separated from the episterna on either side by a deep grove; anterior 
episternum scapulariform. | 
Type, Pachnephorus tessellatus, Dufts. Europe. 
The notched hinder tibie, together with the bifid scales, will dis- 
tinguish this genus from its allies. Pachnephorus is one of the 
genera found beyond the confines of America. The species inhabit 
Europe, India, the Malay Archipelago and Southern Africa. They 
appear, however, most abundantly in middle and eastern Europe. 
Genus Eryx, Baly. 
Body elongate, subcylindrical, submetallic, closely clothed with narrow, 
adpressed scales. Head perpendicular, moderately buried in the thorax ; 
face broad; antenne subfiliform, five upper joints slightly thickened, 
first and four following joints of nearly equal length, the basal one 
thickened ; eyes prominent, entire. Thorax subcylindrical above, 
lateral margin entire. lytra scarcely broader than the thorax, pa- 
rallel, irregularly punctured. Zegs moderately robust ; thighs simple ; 
four hinder ébie each slightly notched on its outer edge, near the apex ; 
unguiculi appendiculated. Prosternum forming a single piece with its 
episterna, sutural grooves obsolete. 
Type, Eryxia Baikii, Baly. Banks of Niger. 
This genus may be looked upon as a connecting link between the 
Myochroine and the next subfamily: with the former it agrees en- 
tirely in general appearance, narrow subcylindrical form, and in the 
squamose clothing of the body ; with the latter it is connected through 
the absence of the sutural grooves between the prosternum and the 
anterior episterna, being the only genus belonging to the present sub- 
family in which these latter are absent. The only known species was 
collected by the late Dr. Baikie on the banks of the Niger. 
Eryxia Baikit, Baly. 
E. narrow, elongate, subcylindrical, obscure cupreo-zeneous ; legs rufous ; 
whole body closely clothed with narrow, adpressed, pale fulvo-fuscous 
scales ; outer half of antennee black.—Long. 23 lin. 
Hab. Banks of the Niger. 
