On a new Genua of Coleoptera allied to Notoxus. 



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IV. — A new Genus of Heteromerous Coleoptera allied to 

 Notoxus. By Charles O. Waterhouse. 



The interesting form which I liere describe has been in the 

 British Museum for some time, and being a very conspicuous 

 insect I thought it liad in all probabiHty been named. As 

 that, however, does not appear to be the case, 1 propose to 

 call it Hyiyaspistes. 



Hypaspistes, n. gen. 



General characters of Notoxus^ but differing as follows: — 

 Antennse as long as the whole insect, the second joint very 

 short, the following joints very long and slender. Apical 

 joint of the maxilhiry palpi longer and more distinctly cultri- 

 form. Anterior femora with the lower edge compressed and 

 with an acute tooth at the base. Tarsi long and slender, the 

 penultimate joint very short, narrower than in Notoxus. 

 iScutellum very small. 



Hypaspistes annatus^ \\. sp. 



Testaceus, uitidus, la^vis, parce pallide pubescens ; thoracis processu 

 > supra granixlato, utrinque tridentato. 

 Long. 5 millim. 



Head smooth and shining, the underside with numerous 

 round black granules. Basal joint 

 of the antennas beset with long- 

 pale pubescence. Thorax smooth 

 and very convex, suddenly decli- 

 vous posteriorly. The thoracic 

 process as long as the body of the 

 thorax, with numerous nearly 

 black shining granules, those at 

 the base transverse ; apex with the 

 margin incrassate; each side with 

 three strong teeth, which are 

 nearly black at the apex. Elytra 

 very convex, shining, sparsely 

 pubescent. Legs pale testaceous ; 

 anterior tibiaj a little enlarged in the middle, pubescent on 

 the inner side. 



Hab. Ceylon [Dr. Thwaites). 



