GG Mr, David Sharp on the 
ceis ; elytris striatis, strlis apicc profnndioribus, interstltiis 
subtilissime sat crebre punctnlatis, alternis apicem versus 
paulo magis coiivexis ; tibiis dense fortiterque spinulosis. 
Long. \^ lin. 
Again allied to C. littoralis, but smaller, Avitli the anterior 
tibiju simple at the extremity, and the punctuation of the 
upper surface finer. It is allied to the preceding species, 
but is longer and very distinct therefrom by the armature 
of the tibia3, the spines thereon being much more largely 
developed. The convexity of the alternate interstices of 
the elytra towards the extremity, though only slight, can- 
not be overlooked on a careful examination. The two 
specimens befoi'C me are discordant in colour, one being 
of a yellowish colour, the other pitchy, with the margins 
and extremities of the elytra paler. 
Nagasaki and Hiogo ; no doubt from under seaweed. 
48. Cercyon laminatus, n. sp. Piceus, lateribus dilutior, 
capite nigro, antcnnarum basi, pedibus, palpisque testaceis, 
his articulo ultimo infuscato ; crebre sat fortiterpunctatus; 
elytris punctato-striatis, striis apice profundioribus. Long. 
If lin. 
This species differs from the others of the genus, by the 
intermediate legs being separated only by a thin lamina, as 
in the genus PhilJiijdrus. jNIaxillary palpi yellow, with the 
last joint infuscate. Antenna} with the base yellow, the 
clul) fuscous and very elongate. Head black, rather strongly 
and closely punctured. Thorax pitchy, more transparent 
along the front and sides, ratlier closely and strongly 
pmictured. Scutellum very narrow. Elytra pitchy, paler 
yellow at the sides and extremity, deeply punctate-striate, 
the strin3 deeply impressed behind, the punctuation of the 
instcrstices distinct, but more sparing than that of the head 
and thorax. The legs are yellow, Avith the tarsi long ; the 
tibiae of the four front legs rather strongly, the hind ones 
more feebly, spined. 
I have seen but two individuals of this very distinct 
species. Though it has completely the appearance of a 
Cercyon allied to littoralis, it may possibly prove the type 
of a new genus. Found in dung at Hiogo. 
49. Merj a sternum distinctum, n. sp. Ovatum, valde 
convexum, uitidiun, nigrum, lateribus dilutior, antennis 
basi, palpis pedibusque rufis; elytris punctato-striatis. 
