394 Major T. Broun on new Genera and 



Head immersed up to the well-developed eyes, its 

 punctuation close and distinct but not deep ; the lateral 

 plicae thick near the antennne, curved and cariniform near 

 the eyes, frontal impressions sma'l and subrotundate. 

 Thorax about as lon£^ as broad, truncate in front, but with 

 subacute projectinji angles ; it is widest near the front, but 

 very gradually and slightly nairowcd backwards, posterior 

 angles quite distinct and rectangular ; the lateral margins 

 appear somewhat thickened in front, where the channels ar'. 

 broader, towards the base they become thin and ar ^ directed 

 inwards so that they terminate at the ba<al margins inside, 

 but quite free from, tlie posterior angles ; its surface dis- 

 tinctly but not closely {)uncture'l, the longitudinal impressions 

 distinct but not deep, the space between them nearly smooth. 

 ScuteUum transverse, smooth. Elytra broader than thorax 

 at base, with somewhat prom nent shoulders, very gradually 

 yet a good deal narrowed posteriorly, evidently punctate- 

 striate, the three sutural interstices, on each, appear elevated 

 behind, with minute indistinct serial punctures ; they are 

 not at all explanate near the apices ; the sette in the larger 

 punctures are almost imperceptible. 



P. impressus, from the same locality, is a more slender 

 insect, its thorax has indistinct hind angles, the anterior 

 angles are not prominent, and the apex is medially incurved. 

 From all the other species P. suteri is distinguished by 

 its somewhat yellowish colour and details of form and 

 sculpture. 



Length 1| ; breadth nearly | line. 



The Hermitage, ]\It. Cook. One individual, named after 

 its discoverer, Mr. H. Suter. ♦ 



Pycnomerus ruficolhs, sp. n. 



SiibparalleU elongate, nearly glabrous, moderately shining ; 

 head and thorax sanguineous, the antennae, legs, and elytra 

 pale ferruginous. 



Antennce with a few outstand ng greyish hairs ; second 

 joint as long and stout as the uncovered portion of the basal 

 one; third distinctly longer than foui'th, obconical ; 4-9 

 transverse ; tenth abruptly broader ; eleventh narrower than 

 tenth, rounded, densely and minutely pubescent. 



Head (eyes included) rather narrower than front of thorax, 

 with two deep frontal impressions, lateral elevations distinct, 

 its punctuation fine and not close. Eyes rotundate, 

 moderately large and prominent. Thorax slightly longer 

 than broad, gradually narrowed backwards, very slightly 



