Descriptions of Indian Acridide. 499 
Key to Species of the Genus Paraconophyma, Uvar. 
1 (6), Median keel of pronotum interrupted by one 
hind suleus only. Lateral keels straight, 
gradually diverging backwards, extending 
beyond the first sulcus. Hind femora 
without dark transverse bands. 
2 (5). Lateral keels of pronotum smooth, reaching 
third sulcus. Disc of pronotum (except of 
metazona, which is more closely and deeply 
rugose than the rest of the disc), pleure, 
mesonotum, metanotum, and tergites of 
abdomen covered with large, but sha low 
impressions. Pronotum with hind emar- 
gination widelyrounded. Elytra uniformly 
ruculose throughout. Hind femora uni- 
colorous, 
5 (4). Hind femora not denticulate along the upper 
carina. Lateral lobes of pronotum shining 
throughout, with but sparse impressed 
points, which in metazona are more 
numerous, but minute; whole surface of 
the lobes black, except a broad yellow 
border along the lower margin. LElytra 
not reaching the first abdominal segment. 
(Supra-anal plate of male with the lateral 
angles acutely attenuate. Hind tibie 
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4 (8). Hind femora with upper carina denticulate. 
Lateral lobes of pronotum polished only in 
the middle part, the rest being more or less 
rugulose, especially the metazona ;_ their 
whole surface is pale, with a black oblique 
spot in the middle, which does not extend 
on to the metazona. Elytra extending 
beyond the base of the first abdominal 
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5 (2). Lateral keels of pronotum more " teebly 
developed, as coarsely punctate as the 
whole pronotum, not reaching the third 
sulcus. Dise of pronotum, pleuree, meso- 
notum, metanotum, and abdominal tergites 
very coarsely and deeply rugulose through- 
out. Pronotum with hind emargination 
obtusely angulate. Elytra with upper 
half rugulose, while their lower part is 
perfectly polished, with but scarcely 
distinct impressions. Hind femora with 
longitudinal dark band. (Lateral lobes 
of pronotum with large deep punc- 
turation, which is less close in the middle 
part; pale, with an oblique black patch, not 
extending on to metazona. Hind tibiz 
pale reddish. Supra-anal plate of male 
with hind angles obtuse, not prominent.).. punctata, sp. n. 
6 (1). Median keel of pronotum interruped by two 
oreven three sulci. Lateral keels developed 
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