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XII. Descriptions of three new species of Cicindelide. 
By H. W. Batss, F.Z.8., &c. 
[Read 3rd July, 1871.] 
Oxygonia albitenia, n. sp. 
Caput et thorax breves, angusti; elytris duplo latiori- 
bus maxime elongatis, apice utrinque in dente acuta 
prolongatis. Supra obscure znea, thorace lateribus lete 
cupreis, elytris olivaceo-viridibus nitidis; labro nigro, 
utrinque macula pallide testacea, transverso, angulis 
oblique truncatis, medio obtuse producto ; antennis ni- 
gris; palpis gracilibus, pallidis, articulis apicalibus nigris ; 
capite thoraceque omnino subtiliter strigosis, hoc postice 
profunde transversim sulcato antice supra sulco vix 
impresso, linea longitudinali modice impressa, disco vix 
convexo, lateribus paululum rotundatis; elytris passim 
equaliter discrete punctulatis, supra ineequalibus, apice de- 
presso-explanatis ; juxta marginem vitta alba ab humeris 
usque prope apicem extensa, marginem haud attingenti, 
juxta humeros angustata, apud medium breviter dilatata ; 
corpore subtus aureo-cupreo splendido; pedibus nigro- 
zeneis, femoribus viridibus, coxis et femoribus albo pilosis. 
3 segmento sexto ventrali medio profunde emarginato. 
Long. 7 lin. g. 
Evidently allied to Oxygonia Schenherri (Mannerh.), 
from which it differs in the broad white lateral stripe 
(instead of three spots) of the elytra, and, according to 
the description, in the form of the thorax. The apex of 
the elytra is not truncate, neither is the spine sutural, but 
the whole apex is prolonged into a broad and sharp tooth. 
Hab.—New Granada. 
Oxygonia cyanopis, n. sp. 
Viridi-cyanea splendida, thorace brevi cylindrico ; ely- 
tris triplo latioribus, valde elongatis, apice (¢ ) explanatis 
sinuatim truncatis, spina suturali modice elongata; labro 
transverso, angulis rotundatis medio dente elevato armato, 
nigro, macula utrinque testaceo; palpis testaceis, maxill. 
articulis 2 ultimis, labial. 1 nigris; antennis nigris; capite 
thoraceque supra subtiliter strigosis: hoc lateribus paul- 
TRANS. ENT. soc. 1871.—PART UI. (AUGUST.) 
