the S. African Species 0/ Diiioinetopus, d:c. 327 



slifjlitly rounded at tlie sides. Anterior tarsal joints 1 and 

 2 somewhat tliiekeiied, 2 with a elaw-like extension at tip. 



? . Anteniue gradually tapering from joint 4, 1 shorter 

 atui le"*s tliickened than in (^ ; eyes smaller ; elytra more 

 rounded at the sides, not cjuite eovering the abdomen. 



Length 2\-\ nun. ( c^ ? .) 



Hub. S. kiioousiA, Matopo Ilills (20. xii. 1916: e.r 

 Rliiulesinn Museum). 



Numerous examples, found lunniug on bare granite slopes. 



Spuinginopalpus. 

 SphiuyinopnliHis, Pic, L'EchanfTe, xix. p. 164 (190-3) [type S. oneili, Picj. 



The ant-like beetles forming this genus luive 11-jointed 

 antennae, a simj)le head, a narrow, elongate, posteriorly 

 constricted prothorax, more or less swollen elytra, and simple 

 o-jointed anterior tarsi in the two sexes ; the S S with 

 enormously developed third and fourth joints to the maxillary 

 palpi (as in Co/o^e*),and the basal joint of the anteniue often 

 toothed near the base ; the ? ? (and in one species the ^ 

 also) wingless, and usually with the elytra more iuHated 

 than in S • The S. African species named by Pic appear to 

 be represented in the collections before me, except S. apicalis 

 (1 91 4-) from Rhodesia. lie has jilso diagnosed in Oct. 

 1919, '^ pour prendre date," many others from E. Africa, 

 found by AOI. Jeannel and Alluaud. There is, at present, 

 only one representative from this region (from Rogoro, in 

 the Kikuyu Forest, and Kabete, Kenya Colony) in the 

 liritish Museum collection. 



These insects, Dr. Peringuey informs me, are to be 

 ol)taiiied by sifting dead leaves and mould. Mr. R. E. 

 Turner has found specimens on flowers. 



66. 



1 ((i). Wing's present (wanting iu $ $). [Sphinoino- 



r.VLPL'S, Pic, s. str.j 



2 (3). Antennaljoiut 1 bi- or unidentate near base. . . . Species 1-9*. 



3 (2). Antennal joint 1 .simple. 



4 (o). Antennal joint 4 not dilated; elytral margins 



prominent Species 10, 11. 



5 (4). Antennal joint 4 dilated ; elytral margins not 



prominent Species 1 2. 



6 (1). Wings wanting (as in$ ) [Subgen. Cualicouo- 



PHASis, Paring., in litt.l ; antennal joint 1 



simple Species 13. 



* 5 only of No. 7 known to me. 



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