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Subgenus Hypocaccus Thomson; Lewis, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, iv. pp. 1—8, 
figs. 6, 7. 
38. Saprinus (Hypocaccus) disjunctus, Marseul. 
Saprinus disjunctus Marseul, Ann. Soc. ent. France, sér. 3, 11. 1855, p. 731, Pl. 20, 
fig. 163; Alluaud, Liste Coléopt., p. 109. 
22 specimens, determined by comparison with a named specimen from Madagascar 
(kindly given by Mr George Lewis). 
Loc. Cargados Carajos Islands: Establishment Island, 28. VIII. 1905, common in 
dead birds. Madagascar. Comoros (teste Alluaud). 
39. Saprinus (Hypocaccus) apricarius, Erichson. 
Saprinus apricarius Erichson, in Klug, Jahrb. Ins., 1. 1834, p. 194. 
4 specimens from Seychelles and 1 from Providence: specimens submitted to 
Mr George Lewis, by whom the determination was confirmed. In all the specimens the 
elytral punctuation is reduced in area, the punctures not extending forward at all along 
the interstices between the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th dorsal strize: the species is very variable m 
this respect. The Seychelles specimens are smaller, 24—22 mm. long (without head), 
and have the elytral punctures stronger; they have two irregular rows of strong 
punctures along the base of the thorax; they fairly closely resemble some South African 
specimens in the British Museum. 
The specimen from Providence is larger, about 34 mm. long (without head); it has 
the punctures on thorax and elytra much finer, those along the base of the thorax being 
reduced to a single series of fine punctures: in punctuation it somewhat resembles some 
specimens from Zanzibar in the British Museum, but these are not so large. 
Loc. Seychelles: Bird Island, VII. 1908 (Fryer). Providence: Cerf Island, on 
rotten fish, 3. X. 1905. South Europe, Africa, Southern Asia and Malay Archipelago. 
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE 14 
Fig. 1. Paromicrus carinatus, gen. et sp. nov., x 30. 
His, 2 % 55 antenna. 
Fig. 3 _ ‘5 labrum. 
Fig. 4. = atomus, labrum. 
Fig. 5 55 carinatus, mandible (perhaps slightly distorted). 
Fig. 6 e A’ maxilla. 
Fig. 7 i x labium. 
iti,  &. i m middle tibia and tarsus. 
Ing, 5 ‘ elevated part of mesosternum: a, ventral view; 0, lateral view ; 
S, meso-metasternal suture; ©, middle coxal cavity. 
Fig. 10. Paromicrus thomasseti, elevated part of mesosternum, ventral view. 
Fig. 11. - atomus, e 9 * 0 
