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Mr. T. L. Casey on a neiv genus of 



surface of the head, and in the number and relative 

 position of the frontal and prenotal impressions. 



Faronidius africanus, n. s. 

 Form slender, linear, depressed ; integuments feebly shining, 

 pale rufo-ferruginous throughout; pubescence long, fine, very 

 dense, subrecumbent. Head slightly narrower than the prothorax, 

 wider than long ; base transversely truncate ; eyes very large and 

 prominent from above ; front with a deep rounded fovea in the 



middle of the length and in a line through the anterior portion of 

 the eyes ; it is continued anteriorly by a narrow deep canaliculation 

 which bisects the frontal tubercle ; the latter transverse, abrupt 

 behind ; antennae slighly more than one-half as long as the body ; 

 third joint small, remainder longer than wide, obconical ; eleventh 

 slightly more robust, slightly shorter than the two preceding 

 together, with an oblique process at apex. Prothorax widest at 

 one-third its length from the apex, much wider than long ; sides 

 strongly rounded anteriorly, feebly convergent and very slightly 

 sinuate towards base ; the latter transverse, abruptly and slightly 



