the knowledge of the Cetoniidae of British India. Ill 



more convex and has the basal angles more prominent ; 

 it is also of an altogether stouter and more robust form 

 than despectus, and the mouth-parts differ, as will be seen 

 on comparing the figures that accompany the original 

 descriptions of both species. 



The following that have been relegated by the author to 

 the rank of varieties and synonyms, have, I consider, 

 sufficient distinctive features to warrant their retention as 

 species : 



Cyphonocephalus sniaragdidvs, Westw., sunk under C. 

 olivaceus, Dup., p. 69. 



Heterorrhina mitrata, Wall., sunk under Dicer os dives, 

 Westw., p. 72. 



Glycyphana subcincta, Jans., sunk under G. torquata, F., 

 p. 124. 



Protaetia aeraia, Er., sunk under P. orientalis, G. P., 

 p. 143. 



Clinteria valida, Lansb., sunk under C. auronotata, BL, 

 p. 179. 



Clinteria decora, Jans., sunk under C. klugi, Hope, p. 187. 



Agestrata samson. Sharp, sunk under A. orichalcea, L., 

 p. 192. 



Goliathopsis cervus, Jans., sunk under G. despectus, 

 Westw., p. 206. 



