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bust than the others, and is easily known by the very small 
size, and fine though not indistinct punctures. 
The following species from California and Texas may be 
conveniently described at the present time. 
92. Catorama frontalis, n. sp.—Sub-cylindrical, rounded at each 
end, brown, somewhat shining, very finely and densely punctulate, clothed 
with fine, short, sericeous pubescence. Head with the curved fronta] im- 
pression deep, side margin of front stronger than in the other species, 
and narrowly reflexed. Prothorax with the hairs so arranged as to give 
the appearance of a slight elevation at the middle of the base. Length 4.2- 
6 mm.; .17—.25 inch. . 
Santa Barbara; one specimen, collected by Mr. G. R. Crotch. 
? 2) 
Of the same size, form, color and sculpture as C. simplex, but 
differs by the sericeous pubescence, and more strongly mar- 
gined front. On comparison, the sides of the elytra are seen 
to be more broadly and distinctly concave, but this differ- 
ence Js not very obvious. 
Catorama sectams, n.sp.—Elongate-oval, convex, blackish, clothed 
with extremely fine brown pubescence, distinctly punctulate. Elytra with 
the punctures towards the sides arranged somewhat in rows, and with in- 
distinct traces of two strize near the base. Beneath distinctly punctured, 
antenne yellow-brown. Length 3.3 mm.; .13 inch. 
Texas; Dr. Horn. Very like C. punctulata, but larger, with 
the fine punctures of the elytra arranged in rows near the 
sides and with slight traces of the two outer striz near the 
base, thus showing a tendency towards Hemiptychus. 
93. Catorama obsoleta, 1. sp.—Elongate-oval, convex, brown, © 
imperceptibly punctulate and finely pubescent. Elytra with some feeble 
traces of strie at the sides, especially near the base. Length 2.4-3.3 mm. ; 
-10-.138 inch. 
Southern part of California; one specimen collected by 
Mr. Hardy was kindly given me by Dr. D. Sharp. This 
specics is very similar to C. punctulata, but is of a browner 
color, and not distinetly punctulate. 
Table of Species of CavTORAMA. 
Larger sub-cylindrical, very finely and densely punctulate.......... 2. 
Smaller elongate-oval.. 1 .' ae semeeieetrear = aoa kale eeteeinets Mer aetna 3, 
2. Front strongly margined at the sides, pubescence sericeous..........- 
: 1. frontalis, n. sp. 
Front as usual, finely margined at the sides, pubescence not se:iceous. . 
2. simplex. 
