Tthynchophorous Coleoptera of Japan. 63 
Spherotrypes globulus, sp. n. 
Brevissime ovatus, niger, elytris piceis, antennis et tarsis 
rufescentibus ; capite reticulato, punctato, fronte squamulosa, sub- 
tuberculata, obsolete carinata; prothorace transverso, anterius 
fortiter angustato, basi postice acutius producta, marginata, post 
apicem constricto, dense et rugose punctato, linea media elevata 
obsolescente, opaco, densius squamoso; elytris striato-punctatis, 
interstitiis planis, rugosis, squamis fuscis passim obscure dilu- 
tioribus obtectis. Long. 2-4—5 mm. 
Inpia, Belgaum ; taken by Mr. H. F. Andrewes. 
Differs from the preceding as follows :— 
Front of head tuberculate, more strongly covered with short 
scales with a few longer ones at sides, and usually distinctly 
carinate over the mouth, sometimes throughout less impressed in 
the male. The carina is variable, and a trace of it exists in 
S. pila. Prothorax more strongly angulate behind, its central line 
nearly obsolete, the surface quite dull with closer punctures and 
more scales. Scales of the elytra brown, occasionally a little lighter, 
but not evidently pale and cinereous, as in 5. pila, except afew at 
the apex of the suture. | 
Hytesinus, Fabr. 
The six Japanese species are all new. They may be 
thus distinguished :— 
1. Prothorax not closely covered with scales . . . . eae 
and elytra closely covered with chenuered scales 
scutulatus. 
2, Alternate interstices of elytra elevated towards apex . . . 9 
Interstices similar towards apex . ...-. +--+, 4 
3. Elytra glabrous, sizeunder4mm.... .- + - ~- costatus. 
hairy atapex,size6mm. .,.... +--+ « nobilis. 
A) Kilytra umicolorous black 2. . 2 « «°s * 4 2 © 4 « 5 
with a transverse vitta of light scales . . . céugulatus. 
5. Form broadly ovate, elytra less convex longitudinally than 
HbdoMen, ol ate as) a) se aa Cate an weklecOnate 
oblong ovate, elytra not less convex than abdomen tvstis. 
Hylesinus costatus, sp. 0. 
Oblongus, subnitidus, fere glaber, niger, elytris picinis, antennis 
tarsisque ferrugineis; prothorace transverso, basi vix producta, 
lateribus rotundatis, granulato-punctato, linea media obsolete 
