13G THE INSECTS OF GAYKDAH, 



205. — Aleochara Masteksii. n. sp. 



Length 3 lines. 

 This species differs from A. hcemorrhoidalis, in being much 

 smaller, in the sculpture of the elytra, which instead of being 

 smoothly punctured as in that species is rugose and covered with 

 small striolfP, and in the absence of a red termination to the 

 abdomen. 



Sub-family TACHYPORlDiE. 

 206. — CoNDRUS RUFiPALPis. n. sp. 



Length 1| lines. 

 Black, subnitid. Thorax with minute striolsB at the base and 

 sides. Elytra finely punctured, marked with striolte at the base 

 which is of a deep red colour, and obliquely truncate at the apex. 

 Abdomen short, and fimbriate. Legs and palpi pale red. 



207. — -CoNDRUS ATRiCEPS. n. sp. 



Length Ij lines. 



Black, very nitid, smooth. Thorax red. Elytra of a darker 

 red with the sides and base almost brown. Abdomen short, fim- 

 bi'iate and with the terminal segment and the hinder margin of 

 the others of a pitchy red. The legs, antennas, and palpi are red. 



208. — CONURUS ELONGATULUS. n. sp. 



Length 2 lines. 



Of an uniform dull black, and marked almost all over with 

 minute striolas. The legs, antennse, and palpi are of a brownish 

 yellow. This species differs considerably in form from the two 

 described above, it is less convex, proportionately narrower, and 

 has the abdomen much more elongate. 



209. — Tachyporus tristis. n. sp. 

 Length 1 line. 

 Head, thorax, and elytra dark brown, the two former very 

 finely punctured, the latter punctured on the anterior half, 



