Coleoptera of the Family Rutelide. 539 
9. Antichira dichroa, Mann. 
Macraspis dichroa, Mann., Nouv. Mém. Mosc. i., p. 50, 
pl. 2, f. 4. 
M. tetradactyla, Burm. (nec Linn.), Hand. jaiwss dy 
p. 354. 
Hab. Brazil, Kea, &e. 
This common species having always been regarded 
as M. tetradactyla, L., appears to have no name now 
available for it but that given to the reddish variety of 
Mannerheim ; and, not being able to refer to the original 
description, 1 am obliged to accept this name on the 
authority of a specimen named by the late Mr. Adam 
White, and the fact that Burmeister gives M. dichroa as 
a variety of his M. tetradactyla. 
10. Antichira cribrata, n.s. 
Atra, creberrime evidenter punctata ; thoracis lateri- 
bus confertim subtilius punctulatis, vel alutaceis. Long. 
11 lin. 
Very close to A. dichroa, Mann., but rather larger, 
and more parallel; but it is especially distinct by the 
sculpture being throughout stronger, and the punctures 
are more clearly defined and separated. The sternal 
process is, moreover, much more enlarged at the apex 
(viewed laterally), and the lower part is more forward 
than the part next the anterior coxe ; in A. dichroa it is 
truncate, more at a right angle. 
Hab. Monte Video; Chili? 
11. Antichira gagatina, n. 8. 
Nigra, nitida ; thoracis lateribus dense alutaceis, 
disco, scutello, elytrisque subtilius punctulatis. Long. 
104 lin. 
Rather narrower and more parallel than 4. dichroa. 
The sculpture of the thorax is similar, but the punctua- 
tion of the elytra is much less close, the punctures being 
very fine, well-defined, and separated. The sternal 
process is very slender before the much-enlarged apex. 
The elytra have a very slight eneous tinge in some lights, 
and the thorax is slightly pitchy. 
Hab. Brazil; Rio Grande ? 
