1878. | 567 {Horn, 
E. undulata Mels. (BSitoma) Proc. Acad. II, p. 110; Lec. New 
Species, 1863, p. 66. 
Elongate, sub-cvlindrical, piceous, opaque. Head opaque, granulate, 
sparsely pubescent. Thorax quadrate, slightly narrowed posteriorly, apex 
broadly prolonged at middle, sinuate on each side, angles rectangular, sides 
nearly straight, margin serrulate and narrow, base arcuate at middle, hind 
angles rectangular, disc convex, with two obtuse costz at middle, and two 
shorter between them in front; surface moderately, densely granulate and 
opaque. Elytra slightly wider than the thorax, parallel, apical fourth 
gradually narrowed, with three discal costz and margin acutely elevated, 
intervals biseriately quadrate punctate, color piceous, base, narrow fascia 
at middle and apical third rufous, these with pale pubescence. Body be- 
neath and legs rufous, abdomen granulato-punctate. Prothorax beneath 
obliquely strigose at the hind angles. Length .20 inch; 5 mm. 
I have seen Melsheimer’s type only, collected in Pennsy]- 
vania. 
ENDOPHLGNWUS Erichs. 
Antenne 11-jointed, terminated by a two-jointed club, inserted moder- 
ately, distantly from the eyes, received in repose in oblique, antennal 
grooves. Head half retracted within the thorax, sides of front elevated and 
slightly prolonged backwards over the eyes. Eyes free, round, moderately 
prominent. 
Thorax with explanate and serrate margins, apex slightly prolonged at 
middle over the head, disc costate. Elytra parallel, obtusely rounded at 
tip. Anterior cox, moderately separated, the cavities open behind. Pos- 
terior coxe separated by a triangular acute process. Abdomen with first 
segment slightly longer than the others, 2-3-4 gradually shorter, fifth 
slightly longer than the fourth. Tibiz slender, not spinulose externally, 
and without terminal spurs. Tarsi short, first three joints sub-equal, to- 
getber not longer than the fourth. 
E. nosodermoides, n. sp. 
Oblong-elongate, brownish, opaque, surface coated with a brownish in- 
dument and apparently scaly. Head opaque, granulate. Thorax broader 
than long, sides explanate and serrulate, feebly arcuate and gradually nar- 
rowed posteriorly, hind angles slightly prominent, base lobed at middle, 
anterior angles slightly prolonged forward, apex at middle prolonged over 
the head; disc on each side costate, costs sinuous; surface granular, 
opaque. Elytra not wider than the thorax, base feebly emarginate at 
middle, humeri obtuse, sides parallel, on each elytron four coste, the inner 
sinuous, parallel for a short distance at middle terminating at the declivity 
ina tubercle beneath which is another tubercle, second costa very short, 
third costa beginning at the humerus extends to three-fourths, between its 
extremity and the first costa is a tubercle, fourth costa sub-marginal and 
longer than the others, intervals tuberculate and opaque. Body beneath 
