Coleoptera of the Family Rutelide. 541 
closely vermiculate-striate. Sternal process very elon- 
gate-triangular, rather inflated at the apex. The 
sides of the metasternum strongly vermiculate-striate. 
Female. 
Hab. New Grenada. 
14. Antichira generosa, N.S. 
Oblonga, convexa, nitida, picea; capite scutelloque 
cupreis, thorace (basi flexuoso) elytrisque flavis, his 
striato-punctatis, interstitiis crebre punctulatis, apice 
rugoso-punctato. Long. 8 lin. 
Head very thickly and rather strongly punctured, 
especially in front, the forehead impressed ; clypeus very 
short, finely rugulose. Thorax yellow, with green tints, 
4mm. long in the middle, broadest at the base, not 
narrowed till near the middle, thence to the front very 
obliquely narrowed; finely, very distinctly but irregularly, 
punctured on the disk, the sides for a considerable space 
densely punctured; the base flexuous, strongly sinuate 
on each side of the middle lobe, which is broad and 
truncate. Scutellum thickly and finely punctured, 
moderately acute at the apex, 3 mm. long, 3} mm. broad 
at the base. Elytra parallel at the sides, obtusely 
rounded at the apex, very convex; with lines of rather 
strong punctures, the interstices thickly and moderately 
strongly punctured ; apical callus very slightly promi- 
nent, the apex beyond this closely and strongly punc- 
tured ; the margin below the shoulders quite simple and 
not incrassate. Pygidium very densely, transversely 
rugulose, pilose. Sternal process not very strong, some- 
what acuminate. 
Hab. Cayenne. 
15. Antichira substriata, n. 8. 
Testacea, nescens, supra virescens, oblonga, de- 
pressa; elytris crebre evidenter punctatis, striatis. Long. 
92 lin. 
Head moderately thickly and finely punctured. Thorax 
broad and transverse, moderately convex, shining pale 
green, with yellowish reflections, especially at the sides, 
finely punctured on the disk, rather strongly and mode- 
rately closely at the sides; the anterior angles scarcely 
