338 Mr. M. Cameron on neio Staplrylinidae 



distinctly longer than broad, oval-oblong, carinate in centre ; 

 anterior angles rounded, posterior obtuse ; sculpture as on 

 head. Elytra black, lighter at the shoulders, distinctly 

 longer than broad, and little longer than the thorax, closely 

 and rugosely punctured. Abdomen black, narrower at apex, 

 which is obscurely lighter, closely punctured, and shortly 

 pubescent. 



Jamaica (Hope River district). Type in my collection. 



24. Echiaster distinctus, sp. n. 



Narrow, elongate, dull, pitchy black ; head subquadrate ; 

 elytra obscurely lighter at the shoulders, as broad as long. 

 Antennae and legs testaceous. 



Length 2*8 mm. 



Facies somewhat similar to E. minutus, Slip., but differs 

 by the coloration, more robust build, longer thorax, and 

 shorter elytra. From E. sharpi it is easily distinguished by 

 the differently shaped head, obviously shorter and broader 

 thorax, and shorter elytra. 



Head large, subquadrate, longer than broad, posterior 

 angles rounded at the apex ; eyes rather small ; temples large, 

 their length greater than the diameter of the eyes ; punctura- 

 tion close, rugose, umbilicate. Antennae as in preceding. 

 Thorax narrower than the head and elytra, broadest at the 

 anterior angles which are rounded, the posterior angles 

 obtuse, scarcely longer than broad, carinate posteriorly in the 

 middle line ; sculpture as on head. Elytra as long as broad, 

 black, reddish testaceous at the shoulders, closely and 

 rugosely punctured. Abdomen pitchy black, ferruginous at 

 apex, closely punctured and shortly pubescent. 



Jamaica (Wag Water River). Type in my collection. 



25. Echiaster impressicollis, sp. n. 

 (Fauvel, in lift.) 



Narrow, elongate, dull, strongly narrowed posteriorly, 

 dirty brownish testaceous ; abdomen black at apex. Autenine 

 and legs testaceous. 



Length 4 mm. 



In size, general appearance, and coloration (excepting the 

 elytra, which are of same colour as the head and thorax) 

 resembles E. signatus, Slip. ; but differs from this species by 

 the shorter, broader, less attenuated head, shorter, uniformly 

 coloured, and much more coarsely sculptured elytra. 



Head longer than broad, oval, gradually rounded and 

 contracted behind the eyes, without trace of posterior angles, 



