328 Prof. J. C. Schiodte on the Classification 



Areae poriferae antennarum in parte articulorum inferiore sitae, 

 deorsuin spectantes. 



((Esophagus sacculis utrinque appendieulatus.) 



Cheysobothris, Eschltz. 



Palpi maxillares articulo secundo elongate, terminali subcylin- 

 drico, truncato, psenultimum non complente. Palpi labiates clavati, 

 articulo ultimo truncato. Mentum trapezoideum, transversum, fulcro 

 brevi. Lingua ampla, late rotundata. Antenncs articulo primo et 

 tertio productis, deinde profunde serratse, areis poriferis concavis. 

 Femora prima dentata. Tibice primse et mediae incurvae. Pronotum 

 basi lobatum. 



(The space between the eyes in front much narrower towards the top. The 

 cozal process of the prostemum broad. Scutellum elongated, triangular, 

 pointed. First tarsal joint elongated. Second, third, and fourth abdominal 

 segments with denticulated hind corners ; fifth joint with a keel in the 

 middle.) 



(C. affinis, Fabr., r. ; C. chrysostigma, L., r.) 



Melanophila, Eschltz. 



Palpi maxillares articulo secundo brevi, terminali cylindrico, trun- 

 cato, psenultimum superante. Palpi labiates clavati, articulo ultimo 

 brevi, crassissimo, truncato. Mentum transversum, utrinique rotun- 

 datum, fulcro amplissimo. Lingua apicem versus angustata. An- 

 tennce graciles, ab articulo tertio vel quarto obtuse serratse, areis 

 poriferis convexis. Tibice rectse. Pronotum basi lobatum. 



(The space between the eyes in front slightly narrower towards the top. 

 The coxal process of the prostemum broad, with three points. Scutellum 

 small, triangular, with round corners. The abdominal segments without 

 teeth.) 



{M. cyanea, Fabr., in timber-yards ; M. appendiculata, Fabr., r.) 



Anthaxia, Eschltz. 



Palpi maxillares articulo ultimo ovato, apice truncato. Palpi 

 labiates filiformes, articulo ultimo conico, sesqui minore quam pse- 

 nultimo. Mentum trapezoideum, transversum, fulcro brevissimo. 

 Lingua late rotundata. Antennce inde ab articulo quarto profunde 

 serratae, areis poriferis convexis. Tibice rectae. Pronotum basi 

 truncatum. 



(First pair of femora without tooth. Scutellum equilateral, triangular, 

 Prosternal spine broad, with truncated point. Abdominal segments eden- 

 tate.) 



{A. quadripunctata, L., in timber-yards.) 



Tribus Buprestini. 



Mandibulse cuneiformes, apice integrse, parte interiore tota 

 profunde excavata, margine cavernse utroque denticulate. 



