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above) and also having the second joint of the hind tarsi con- 
siderably longer than the basal joint. 
A. Elytra without sharply defined markings. 
B. Form oval. 
C. Discoidal interstices of elytra with very in- 
conspicuous (if any) puncturation. 
D. Sutural stria extending well into the front 
half of the elytra. 
E. The punctures in the elytral series more 
or less closely placed. 
F. Color of the upper surface more or less 
piceous or reddish-piceous. 
G. The elytral rows of punctures very 
fine throughout, and_ scarcely 
traceable in basal one-fifth of 
elytra. 
H. Elytra sub-gibbous behind the 
scutellum ... 
HH. Elytra not sub- gibbous behind 
the scutellum 
GG. The elytral rows of punctures much 
stronger (almost as in the Euro- 
pean Phalacrus caricis, Sturm) 
and continued nearer base 
FF. Color uniformly very pale testaceous 
EE. The punctures in the elytral series very 
fine and much more sparsely placed 
DD. Sutural stria scarcely reaching into the 
front half of the elytra 
CC. Discoidal interstices of elytra with sparse 
well-defined puncturation about as strong 
as in the European Phalacrus caricis, 
Sturm. 
D. Elytra black . 
DD. Elytra red 
BB. Form subhemispheric. 
C. General color black 
CC. General color ferruginous 
BBB. Elytra very broad at the shoulders and 
strongly acuminate behind 
AA. Elytra with sharply defined marking. 
B. The marking consists of a common Pelee 
spot 
BB. The marking resembles the letter V_ 
PHALACRINUS. 
obsoletus, Blackb. 
internatus, Blackb. 
suturellus, Blackb. 
modestus, Blackb. 
discoideus, Blackb. 
torridus, Blackb. 
lateralis, Blackb. 
victoriensis, Blackb. 
Grovellei, Guillb. 
uniformis, Blackb. 
Alpicola, Blackb. 
comes, Blackb. 
doctus, Blackb. 
P. notabilis, sp. nov. Subrotundus, postice sat acuminatus ; 
nitidus ; supra piceo-niger, capite antice rufescenti, protho- 
racis (late) et elytrorum (anguste) lateribus rufis; corpore 
subtus antennis palpis pedibusque brunneo-testaceis, anten- 
narum clava infuscata; capite prothoraceque subtilissime 
minus confertim punctulatis; elytris punctulato-striatis, 
striis suturam versus subtiliter latera versus fortiter im- 
pressis interstitiis distincte subtiliter nec crebre punctu- 
latis ; antennarum articulo basali valde dilatato, articulo 
