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Described from one example of doubtful sex taken at 

 or near San Diego. 



It is distinguishable at once from E. nevadicus, its 

 nearest ally, by its larger size and seven-jointed funicle. 



88. Ceutorhynchus pervestitus, sp. nov. 



Oblong-oval, densely clothed throughout with broad, overlapping scales 

 of whitish, pale brown, and dark brown intermingled. Antennae inserted 

 at the middle of the beak; piceous; funicle seven-jointed. Beak moder- 

 ately elongate, punctate and striate, smoother and more shining at tip, 

 squamose at base; front concave, vertex finely carinate; eyes concealed in 

 repose. Prothorax about one-third wider than long, sides subparallel 

 from base to middle, then rather suddenly rounded into the deep apical 

 constriction; apical margin elevated, notched at middle; lateral and dorsal 

 tubercles prominent, those on either side apparently joined by a trans- 

 verse elevation; dorsal channel deep. In addition to the vestiture above 

 mentioned, there are sparsely placed blackish, erect, piliform scales, 

 which are more noticeable at the sides and in a patch on either side of 

 the dorsal channel at base. Elytra about one-third wider than the pro- 

 thorax, sides nearly straight, a little narrowed behind; each interspace 

 with a row of blackish, erect, linear scales like those on the prothorax; 

 the alternate intervals on the disk, beginning with the second, tessellate 

 with patches of these scales; the scales proceeding from the strial punc- 

 taires are long, bristle-like, and closely recumbent. Femora moderate, 

 distinctly toothed; last joint of tarsi equal to the two preceding; claws 

 with a rather small but acute subbasal tooth. 



Length 2.75 mm. 



Described from a single example taken at Bakersfield. 



The type is a male, having the last ventral segment 

 vaguely concave, and the middle and hind tibia? unguic- 

 ulate. The vestiture is so dense as to entirely conceal 

 the color and sculpture of the integuments, but they 

 are probably much the same as in allied forms. This 

 species must be referred to the subpubescens group, 

 from all the members of which it differs greatly in 

 appearance. 



89. Baris heterodoxa, sp. nov. 



Oblong-oval, moderately robust, black without distinct aeneous lustre, 

 surface of pronotum polished between the punctures, that of the elytra 



