64 Mi\ F. P. Pascoe on some new or little-Tcnown Coleoptera. 



base of the first joint of the intermediate tarsi whitish ; antennae with 

 the bases of all the joints, except the first two, white ; breast and throat 

 white, rest of the body beneath smoky-black. Length 8 lines. 



Tetplatoma [Erotylidse], 

 (Westw.) Lacordaire, Monog. des Erotyliens, p. 44. 



Triplatoma Sheppardi. 



T. elongato-ovata, siibtilissime punctata, nigro-senea ; eh-tris singulis 

 maculis duabus luteis ; pedibus ferrugineis, genubus tarsisque infuscatis. 



Hah. Moluccas (Batchian). 



Elongate-ovate, rather narrow, dark brassy-black, and very minutely 

 pimctured above ; elytra very convex, truncate at the apex, each with 

 a round yellow spot near the shoulder, and another towards, but at 

 some distance from, the apex (sometimes two similar spots on the pro- 

 thorax anteriorly); legs glossy ferruginous, femora at the apex and 

 tarsi dark brown or nearly black; body beneath smooth, broAvnish, 

 with a slight brassy tinge. Length 11 lines. 



I have dedicated this fine and, I believe, hitherto imdescribed 

 species to Edward Sheppard, Esq., E.L.S. &c., of Netting Hill, the 

 possessor of an extensive collection of Erotylidse. 



EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



Plate H. 

 Fig. 1. Nessiara planata. Moluccas. 

 Fig. 2. Choresine advena. Moluccas. 

 Fig. 3. Ecelonerus albopictus. Moreton Bay. 

 Fig. 4. CEdemutes tumidus. Ceylon. 

 Fig. 5. Elacatis delusa. Borneo. 

 Fig. 6. Sostea Westwoodii. Borneo. 

 Fig. 7. Macratria mustela. Natal. 

 Fig. 8. Cormodes Darwinii. Lord Howe's Island. 

 Fig. 9. AUelidea hrevipennis. Melbourne. 



Plate III. 

 Fig. 1. lodema Clarkii. Organ Mountains. 

 Fig. 2. Difiorhopala spinosa. Burmah. 

 Fig. 3. Emydodes collaris. Para. 

 Fig. 4. Biophida unicolor. Natal. 

 Fig. 6. Zonitis cya7iipennis. Melbourne. 

 Fig. 6. Ischalia indigacea. Borneo. 

 Fig. 7. Byrsax coenosus. Singapore. 

 Fig. 8. Dolietna platisoides. Moluccas. 



