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raris ; corpore subtus vix punctulato ; prosterno compi-esso antice 

 elevato. L. 4^1in. 



N. Granada, 



j5 without piligerous dot. 



Priotelus ovatus, sp. n. 



Ovatixs, postice angustior, pallide ochraceus capite, parce 

 punctato, antennis nigris (articulis 1 — 2 testaceis); tborace parce 

 piinctato, lateribus rotimdatis, basi utrinqiie oblique truncate, 

 antice posticeque margine in medio nigro-tincto; scutello nigro, 

 elytris subgemellato-punctato-striatis (striis 7), interstitiis punctu- 

 latis, lituris cuneifoi*mibus transversis 13 obscure nigris. L. 

 2,1 lin. 



Amazons (Bates). 



This has very much the shape of Tapinotarsus, the posterior 

 tarsi are elongate, the basal joint equal to the rest ; the presternum 

 is compressed almost carinate in front; the thoracic epipleur39 

 uneven behind. 



Priotelus irroratus. 



Brachysphcenus irroratus, Lac. Erot. 331. 

 Cayenne. 



Priotelus minor, sp. n. 



Ovatus, ochi-aceus, antennis phis minusve scutelloque nigris ; 

 thorace brevi, lateribus rotundatis, fequali, obsolete vnge punctu- 

 latis; elytris punctato-striatis (striis 7 et marginali) vix gemellatis-, 

 interstitiis vix punctulatis ; maculis oblongis fuscis inter strias 

 (3 basalibus, oblique positis, 1 sub humeris, 3 mediis in triangulo, 

 4 subapicahbus). li. 2| lin. 



Amazons (Bates). 



Very like Bracliysphceniis detritus : prosternum compressed in 

 front. 



Priotelus habrodactyloides, sp. n. 



F. minori affinis sed aliter signatus; elytris maculis 2 basali- 

 bus, annulo communi maculis 8 formate, macula oblonga laterali, 

 quatuorque subapicahbus, fuscis. L. 2\ lin. 



Amazons (Bates). 



Priotelus nitidior, sp. n. 



P. minori affinis, sed nitidior, elytris obsoletius puncto-striatis 

 striis minus gemellatis, maculis 2 basahbus, annulo communi, 

 punctisque 3 apicalibus fuscis ; thoi'ace nigro signato. L. 2-^ hn. 



Amazons (Bates). 



Near P. hahrodactyloides by the markings, but very distinct 

 by the faint strife. 



