the African Species of Kbeeus. 219 
6 (8). Elytra maculate, at least at tip, not metallic ; 
legs infuscate, except in No.6.......... Species 3-6, 
7 (2). Prothorax more broadly margined; elytra 
usually with longer bristly or erect hairs 
intermixed, maculate. 
8 (11). Elytral apices transversely excavate and each 
with a long, curved or angulate appendage 
arising from the suture. [UropacryLus, 
J. Thoms. = Mixts, Ab.] 
9 (10). Anterior tarsal joint 2 elongated, nigro- 
pectinate at apex and along outer edge; 
posterior tibiae simply curved .......... Species 7-9, 
10 (9). Anterior tarsal joint 2 nigro-pectinate at 
apex only; posterior tibize bisinuate in 
No. 10, dilated near base in No. 1l...... Species 10-17, 
11 (8). Elytral apices transversely depressed or 
excavate, and also lamellate, tumid, or 
subdentate. 
12 (13). Anterior tarsal joint 2 elongated, nigro- 
pectinate at apex and along outer edge; 
intermediate tibize tumid near base and 
strongly simuate m No: 19... 1... c ee ne Species 18-20, 
13 (12). Anterior tarsal joint 2 nigro-pectinate at apex 
only; intermediate tibiee sinuate in No, 21. Species 21, 22. 
14 (1), Antenne sharply dentate, pectinate, or 
flabellate ; elytral apices more or less 
excavate, and also tumid, lamellate, or 
dentate, simply smocther and obliquely 
truncate in No. 56; elytra with longer 
hairs intermixed. [NEpacuys, G. Thoms. ; 
Exsmomorpuvs, Pic, nec Ab. } 
15 (16), Elytra metallic (except at tip in No. 32), 
opaque or shining; antennze dentate and 
posterior tibize bisinuate in No, 3], the 
antennz pectinate in No. 32; anterior 
tarsal joint 2 nigro-pectinate at apex .... Species 31, 32, 
16 (15). Elytra (except in No. 34, var.) maculate ; 
anterior tarsal joint 2 nigro-pectinate at 
tip and along outer edge .....¢...000 00. Species 34-36, 
1. Ebeus conigerus, sp. n. 
3d. Moderately elongate, convex, widened posteriorly, the 
elytra opaque, the rest of the surface shining, very finely 
sericeo-pubescent ; rufo-testaceous, the antennal joints 7-11 
in great part, and the eyes, black, the elytra purplish- 
violaceous, blue at the base; the head and prothorax 
almost smooth, the elytra alutaceous, excessively minutely 
punctate. Head longitudinally bi-impressed in front ; 
antenne long, rather stout, serrate. Prothorax convex, 
transverse, rounded at the sides, strongly, obliquely narrowed 
posteriorly, very narrowly margined. Elytra moderately 
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