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57. Lema carinata, sp. n. 



Fulvous with slight purplish gloss. 



Head not constricted posteriorly, impunctate, intraocular space 

 raised in shape of a high transverse ridge, ocular sulci deep, 

 anterior portion finely pubescent ; labrum black ; antennae 

 fulvous, slender, extended to the middle of the elytra, third joint 

 slightly shorter than fourth, following joints elongate and slender. 

 Thorax rather strongly widened in front, anterior portion convex, 

 its angles rounded, basal sulcus deep as also the lateral con- 

 strictions, forming a cavity at each side bounded by a perpendicular 

 ridge above, the surface impunctate, fulvous. Elytra fulvous, with 

 a slight purplish gloss ; a slight basal depression, strongly and 

 closely punctured anteriorly, the interstices somewhat rugose 

 within the depression. 



Length 6 mm. 



JJab. "Western India : Malabar coast, Mahe. 



Can be separated at once by the transverse ridge of the head ; 

 there are however, some specimens which have the carina of the 

 head divided or distinctly tuberculate, but this is the only 

 variation. The species is always comparatively broad and sub- 

 depressed in shape, with a strong puncturation and a slight 

 purplish gloss. 



58. Lema simillima, sp. n. 



Testaceous. 



Head constricted posteriorly, the vertex strongly raised but not 

 bituberculate ; eyes very large, more than usually prominent, 

 preceded by very deep sulci ; antennae rather robust, the basal 

 joint subglobular, the second to the fourth joints gradually 

 lengthened, terminal joints elongate and slightly thickened. 

 Thorax with the anterior portion strongly widened, deeply con- 

 stricted at the sides, anterior angles somewhat pointed, basal 

 sulcus deep, placed close to the posterior margin. Elytra rather 

 flattened, without any basal depression, the punctures com- 

 paratively small, round and placed in very regular rows, the first 

 sutural row in part deeply striate below the base. Underside and 

 legs rather darker. 



Length 6 mm. 



Hub. Burma. Type in Coll. H. E. Andrewes. 



This species is distinguished by the extremely large and pro- 

 minent eyes, which may be called almost sessile, the deeply 

 constricted thorax and its basal sulcus placed very low down, 

 also by the non-impressed and finely punctured elytra. 



59. Lema wallardiensis, sp. n. 



Testaceous ; two small spots on thorax and sides of breast 

 black. 



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