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deckeni, Gerstaecker, which was described from a single female 

 example found in this mountain. The species, however, proves to 

 be a Calosoma, and not a Carabus, and is nearly aUied to a species 

 foum] in Abyssinia. 



There is a single specimen of one of the Trichiidse, which I have 

 provisionally placed in the genus Calometojius, although the clypeus 

 not being emarginate it is possible that a new genus may have to be 

 made for its reception. I have named the species Calometopus planatus. 

 There are only two species of this genus known, G. senegalensis and 

 C. nyassce. 



The third species to which I would call attention is one of the Hete- 

 romera of the family Moluridse. I have named it Melanolophus ater ; 

 it appears to be most nearly allied to M. septemcostatus, described 

 by Fairmaire in Revoil's ' Faune et Flore des Pays Comalis,' but which, 

 if I have correctly determined it, occurs also in Abyssinia. 



Of the species found at lower elevations the majority, so far as I have 

 identified them, are only known from South-east Africa (e. g., Melyris 

 parviila, Gerst., Himatisuius buprestoides, Gerst., Amiantus castano- 

 pterus, Haag, Sepidium muscorum, Gerst., Anomalipus heraldicus, 

 Gerst., Mylabris kersteni, Gerst., Epicauta dichrocera, Gerst., Rho- 

 palizus sansibaricus, Gerst., Phrissonia (jiganteum, Guerin) ; others 

 are found in most parts of Africa (e. g., Calosoma senegalense, Dej., 

 Oryctes boas, Fabr.). 



Of the new species which I describe, Scarabceus cribricollis has 

 its nearest ally, so far as I know, in an Indian species <S'. sanctus, Fabr. ; 

 Amblysterna johnsto7ii is nearest to A. natalensis, Fabr. 



Carabid^. 

 Carabus deckeni, Gerst. 



This interesting species was described by Dr. Gerstaecker (Wiegm. 

 Arch. f. Naturg., 1867, p. 10; Von der Decken's Reise in Ost- 

 Africa, iii. p. 56, pi. iv. f. 2) from a single female example found 

 by Dr. Kersten on Kilima-njaro at an elevation of 8000 feet. 



The two examples, male and female, found by Mr. Johnston differ 

 from the female described by Dr. Gerstaecker in being rather 

 smaller (only 13 millira. long), and, so far as one can judge from 

 description, in having the elytra smoother with less impressed striae. 



Dr. Gerstaecker remarks on the fact of a species of Carabus being 

 found in this locality, none ever having been found before in Soutli 

 Africa. The species, however, is not a Carahus, but a Calosoma, as 

 is indicated by the compressed third joint of the antennae ; a character 

 which Dr. Gerstaecker overlooked when he stated that the separate 

 joints of the antennae are formed as in Carabus pumilio. 



Scarab^id^. 



ScarabjEus cribricollis, n. sp. (Plate XV. fig. 1.) 



Black, somewhat dull. Head closely and very strongly punctured, 

 the punctures longitudinally confluent on the front of the clypeus, 

 the anterior teeth of which are rather acute and moderately reflexed. 



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