Discocepbalinse and Pentatomin^. 429 



continued in a broad fascia half across the abdomen) ; tibi» 

 very prominently angulated with ochraceous. 



Long. 19-22 millim. ; exp. pronot. ano-1. 10-11 millira. 



Hah. East Africa, Nyasaland, Nyika Mts., 6000-7000 feet 

 {A. Whi/te: one specimen, Brit. Mus.). Mashonaland, 

 Salisbury (6^. ^. /f. Mtrs^a/^: coll. Dist.). 



The peculiar structure of the head renders the generic identi- 

 fication of this species a matter of some little difficulty. I have 

 placed it in my genus Chipatula, though it is probable that 

 a new genus will be ultimately proposed for its reception. 



Genus SCIOCORIS. 



Sciocoris indicus. 



Sciocoris indicus, Dall. List Hem. i. p. 132. n. 3 (1851). 



The type and sole specimen of this species in tlie British 

 Museum is now in an imperfect condition, the head and thorax 

 being mutilated. I possess, however, a perfect specimen 

 from Malabar. The apex of the scutellum in my specimen 

 is luteous. 



Sciocoris'^ ohscurus^ Dall. List Hem. i. p. 135. n. 14. 



Type not now to be found under name in the collection of 

 the British Museum. Probably transferred by Walker 

 without record. 



Menedemus. 



Allied to Sciocoris, but with the head a little longer and 

 narrower, and with the lateral margins distinctly reflexed. 

 Scutellum more attenuated posteriorly. 



Menedemus, of which the type is the Sciocoris vittatus, 

 Dall., besides differing from Sciocoris by the above detailed 

 structural characters, possesses, according to present knowledge, 

 a distinct and ornamental coloration of a generally fasciate 

 character. 



Menedemus vittatus. 



Sciocoris vittatus, Dall. List Hem. i. p. 133. n. 5 (1851). 

 Hab. Africa? One specimen (Brit. Mus.). 



Menedemus Lewisi, sp. n. 



Ochraceous thickly covered with blackish punctures. Head 

 with the lateral margins (narrowly) and three discal lineate 

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