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PROTAPHES, A NEW [.iTro-GENUS. 



Protaphes confertus n, sp. (Fig. 1, 2 & 3.) 



Yellowish, abdomen, legs and antennae more or less brown- 

 ish, the whole body dull shining. The lateral areolae of 

 prothorax very deep, the middle one shallow, the pimctm'e at 

 the anterior and lateral margin strong and deep. Elytra 

 shortly and densely hairy. 



Length of body in cf, 9 5.5-8.5 mm. 

 Width (humerus) in cf , 9 1-5-2.0 mm. 



Distribntion : Philippines (Surigao, Mindanao. Butuan, 

 Iligan) coll. Fuller Baker, 



Types in my collections (3 cT, 3 9)- Shows very little 

 Tariation except in size. 



Prothaphes. 



1. Prothorax of Protaphes confertus n. sp. 



2. Basal joints of Antennae of P. confertus n. sp. 

 8v Outlines of body of Penis of P. confertus n. sp. 

 4. Penis of P. confirmatus n. sp. 



6. Basal joints of Antennae of P. confirmatus n. sp. 



0. Prothorax of Antennae of P. confirmatua n, $p. 



