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tion and the tooth with traces of one or two teeth. 
Length 2:2-25mm. . . . . . .« . 84 cortaria, Kr. 
Head and thorax with greasy lustre only . . 62. 
Elytra roughly punctured, strongly sinuated. Abdamien 
pretty finely and closely punctured and pubescent 
throughout . . . - . «© ~« ¥8 clancula, Er. 
Elytra finely panntered, aot ainniatedk Abdomen very 
sparingly and finely ue and eraser especially 
posteriorly . . . - ; 63. 
Elytra quite half as ae again as bho slietarenle 
longer than broad. <d, 7th dorsal plate with two or 
three irregular rows of granules, 8th also with granules, 
the hinder margin furnished on each side with a sharp 
tooth. Length 2mm... . . . » 58 mhabilis, Kr. 
Elytra only about one-third lorie than thorax, a little 
broader than long. 4, 8th dorsal plate produced in the 
middle and emarginate, on each side furnished with a 
spine. Length 1-8-2°3 mm. 
82 basicornis, Rey. (autwmnalis, Shp.). 
. Puncturation of head and thorax not visible, very shining, 
finelyishsoreenad:’ ryan <wleenne | sa) «ss Lee bae He 65. 
Puncturation visible, shagreened . . . . .. . 66. 
Larger, thorax nearly as broad as elytra, antennae 
stouter. 3g, 6th ventral plate produced. Length 
ES mm og ‘ . '« « 65 atomaria, Kr. 
Smaller and more sitter, thom much narrower than 
elytra. Antennae more slender. 4, 6th ventral plate 
produced. Length ] mm. . . . . 64 perexigua, Shp. 
Puncturation of head and thorax fine, not valid surface 
with greasy lustre,shagreened . . . . were Gt 
Puncturation fine but rough. Small Sees species . 69. 
Size smaller. Puncturation of head and thorax very 
fine sparing. Elytra not sinuated. , 8th dorsal plate 
broadly emarginate scarcely visibly crenulated. Length 
15-2mm. . . . . 70 amicula, Steph. (sericea, Muls.). 
Larger, puncturation of head and thorax fine and close. 
Length 2-3 mm. . . 68. 
Elytra distinctly sinuated, ard joint of shtennaa, Raabe 
than the 2nd. 4, 8th dorsal plate with posterior margin 
furnished with two stout backwardly directed tubercles 
on each side of middle line and externally on either side 
a slender spine curved inwards. Length 2 mm. 
83 oblita, Er. 
Elytra scarcely sinuated. 2nd joint of antennae shorter 
