288 Mr. F. P. Pascoe on new Genera and Species of 



to the group since M. Lacordaire's volume was published in 

 1859, the following tabulation may be useful : — 



Prosternum prolonged and compressed anteriorly 

 (carinated). 

 Antennae ratlier short, joints gi-adiially thicker 

 and shorter fi'om 7th or 8th to 10th. 



Tibiae dilated at the end Lejnspihis, Westw, 



Tibiae not dilated. 

 Body glabrous. 



Epipleurae of the elytra entire. 



Intercoxal process broad, slightly 



rounded anteriorly Platt/jjhanes, Westw. 



Intercoxal process narrower and tri- 

 angular. 

 Antennae with the three penultimate 



joints obconic Ifecttis, n. g. 



Antennae with the two penultimate 



joints ti'ansverse Opigenia, n. g. 



I'^pipleurae of the elytra incomplete or 

 suddenly narrowed behind. 

 Body oblong, depressed. 



Antennae with the penultimate joints 



oblong Oltstheena, Er. 



Antennae with the penultimate joints 



transversely obconic Decialma, n. g. 



Body hemispherical Heinicychis, Westw. 



Body pilose AUes^ n. g. 



Antennae rather long, the penultimate joints 

 little thicker than the rest. 

 Basal joint of posterior tarsi as long as the 



rest together Chartoptenix\ Westw, 



Basal joint of posterior tarsi shorter Oremasis, Pasc. 



Prosternum notprolonged or compressed anteriorly. 

 Mesosternum notched for the reception of pro- 

 sternal process. 

 Tarsi pilose beneath. 

 Body oblong. 

 Epipleurae of the elytra suddenly narrowed 



behind Proj)hanes, Westw. 



Epipleurae of the elytra gradually naiTowed 

 behind. 

 Eyes piirtially covered by the prothorax Lygestira, Pasc. 



Eyes clear of the prothorax Cyphaleus, Westw. 



Body hemispherical Artactes, Pasc. 



Tarsi partially pilose beneath Ban/tij)ha, n. g. 



Mesosternum not notched Mithippta, n. g. 



Opigenia. 



Subfamily Ctphalein^, 

 Oculi liberi. 



Antennce breviusculae, art. 9°, 10° transverse obcouicis. 

 Mesosternum breve, profimde incisum. 



[lend Jidt inscrtcfl in tlic protlun-ax so far as tlic eyes; cly- 



