24 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—^ Synoptic 



space between them and the 

 thorax ; rostrum not carinate 

 basally, apical part squamose and 

 with a distinct central furrow ; 

 first joint of fnnicle triangnlar . . o. H. limis, Gyl. 

 10, (1.) Elytra with long erect set?e; forehead 

 with a short furrow between the 

 eyes ; rostrum very stout, parallel- 

 sided. The two basal joints of 

 funicle subequal ; rostrum with a 

 distinct furrow from base to apex. G. H, natalis, sp. n, 



1. Haptomerus siculus, Kraatz (^Myorhinus), B. e. Z. 1859, 



p, 56. 



Sicily. 



Type in the German National Entomological Museum. 



2. Hap>tomerus lepidus, BruUe, Exped. Mor. iii. p. 246. 



E. Europe. 

 Type (?), 



3. Ilaptomej'us schneideri, Kirscli [Myorrkinus], Verb. nat. 



Ver. Brunn, 1879, p. 32. 



Caucasus r Kiptscliakli [Oscar Schneider and Hans Leder). 



Type (?). 



This species is luiknown to me, 



4. Haptomerus mashunns, sp. n. 



Long. 2|-4, lat. l\rH ^^' 



IS'igro-piceus, squamulis pallidis submetallieis parcis, versus dorsi 

 marginem densioribus, indutus, macula parra pallida basali in 

 interstitio elytrorum tertio ; setis rix perspiciendis. 



Caput breviter subconicum, oculis magnis dorsalibus approximatis, 

 props marginem thoracis sitis. Rostrum elongatum minus 

 crassum, versus apicem paulo ampliatum, valde arcuatum, supra 

 post antennas tenuiter tricarinatum, antice glabrum nitidum 

 subtiliter punctulatum ; scrobes dorsales, ptene ad oculos minus 

 profunde extensi. Prothorax transversus, antice posticeque trun- 

 eatus, lateribus rotundatus, in medio latior, versus apicem parnm 

 angustatus, supra confertim subtiliter granulatus et a^qualiter 

 sparse squamosus. Elytra breviter ovata, humeris rotundatis, 

 ante medium latiora, late et profunde punctato-striata, interstitiis 

 angustis, marginibus iaflexis oranino nudis. 



Mashonaland: Salisbury [G. A. K, M.). 

 Type in the British Museum, 



