288 Mr. F. P. Pascoe on new Genera and Species of 



to the group since M. Lacordaire's volume was published in 

 1859, the following tabulation may be useful : — 



Presternum prolonged and compressed anteriorly 

 (carinated). 

 Antennae rather short, joints gradually thicker 

 and shorter from 7th or 8th to 10th. 



Tibiae dilated at the end Lepispihts, Westw. 



Tibiae not dilated. 

 Body glabrous. 



Epipleurae of the elytra entire. 



Intercoxal process broad, slightly 



rounded anteriorly Pkftyphanes, Westw. 



Intercoxal process narrower and tri- 

 angular. 

 Antennae with the three penultimate 



joints obconic Hectus, n. g. 



Antennae with the two penultimate 



joints transverse Opigenia, n. g. 



Epipleurae of the elytra incomplete or 

 suddenly narrowed behind. 

 Body oblong, depressed. 



Antennae with the penultimate joints 



oblong Olisthtsna, Er. 



Antennae with the penultimate joints 



transversely obconic Decialma, n. g. 



Body hemispherical Hemicyclns, Westw. 



Body pilose Altes, n. g. 



Antennae rather long, the penultimate joints 

 little thicker than the rest. 

 Basal joint of posterior tarsi as long as the 



rest together Chartopterg.v, Westw. 



Basal joint of posterior tarsi shorter Oremasis, Pasc. 



Presternum not prolonged or compressed anteriorly. 

 Mesosternum notched for the reception of pro- 

 sternal process. 

 Tarsi pilose beneath. 

 Body oblong. 

 Epipleurae of the elytra suddenly narrowed 



behind Prophanes, Westw. 



Epipleurae of the elytra gradually narrowed 

 behind. 

 Eyes partially covered by the prothorax Lygestira, Pasc. 



Eyes clear of the prothorax Cyphaleus, Westw. 



Body hemispherical Artactes, Pasc. 



Tarsi partially pilose beneath Bargtipha, n. g. 



Mesosternum not notched Mithippia, n. g. 



Opigenia. 



Subfamily Cyphaleinx:. 

 Oculi liberi. 



Antennce breviusculae, art. 9°, 10° transverse obconicis. 

 Mesosternum breve, profunde incisum. 



Head not inserted in the prothorax so far as the eyes ; cly- 



