638 Mr. M. Cameron on new Staphylinidee 
incurved pointed spine ; the posterior margin on either side 
of the middle line, with a much shorter and finer straight 
spine. 
St. Vincent (H. H. Smith). Typein the British Museum. 
GyropHana, Mannerh. 
The following table may help to facilitate the deter- 
mination of the West-Indian species so far as known :— 
1, Antenne at least slightly infuscate to- 
wards the apex, in most species 
distinctly darker than the base ....., 2. 
Antenne entirely clear testaceous yellow 8. 
2. Thorax with four large punctures placed 
quadrately on the disc; species dark... 3. 
Thorax without four large punctures on 
the GIse) 50st. dktetdste Sette omy aa 4, 
3. Sculpture of elytra granular ....... . guassa, Shp. 
Elytra finely and sparingly punctured . . (83) conneva, sp. n. 
4, Penultimate joints of the antennze trans-_ 
NOVEM AD odo gd ae baOmooConomuc1asso4 5. 
Penultimate joints of the antennz not 
transverse ; disc of thorax een! 
finely and very sparingly punctured .. (82) yranifera, sp. n. 
5. Intermediate and posterior legs more or 
lesepmiiuscater jc2h esate s ls ie aut 6. 
All the legs clear yellow testaceous.... 7. 
6. Middle of disc of thorax finely and 
sparingly punctured ; penultimate 
joints of the antennae more transverse. (81) obscuripes, sp. n. 
Middle of disc of thorax impunctate ; 
penultimate joints of antenne less 
URANISViCTSO, pera tit 2 ceeded, eteisiny ait ee isle (84) sparsepunctata, sp. n. 
. Species brightly coloured; the thorax 
and greater part of the abdomen red- 
dish-testaceous. Antenne only slightly 
INENBCACOL seas 3 lo nate ernest (93) densata, sp. n. 
Species dark ; pitchy-black or brown, the 
thorax at most with the sides obscurely 
lighter, the abdomen at most with the 
extreme base and apex obscurely lighter. (85) gamaicensis, sp. n. 
8. Species brightly coloured ; sculpture of ; 
“NI 
elytra never pranular ....,.:5.«s:6> 9. 
Species dark; sculpture of elytra granu- 
lar in some s SPECIES) Wise a etie kts er eae 13. 
9. Species minute; length less than 1 mm. (96) puneta, sp. n. 
SPOCICS ALGO stele sys st spes kelee eee 10. 
10. Penultimate joints of the antenne three 
times as broad as long .............. (94) refula, sp. n. 
Penultimate joints of the antenne at 
most twice as broad as long.......... 1a 
11. Thorax exceedingly finely and sparingly 
punctured throughout ............0. (92) lavata, sp. n. 
Thorax with impunctate disc ........ 12. 
