ON NRVV CltYPTOSTOME BEETLES. 



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31. New (Irjpfcosfcome Beetles. By S. Maulik, F.Z.S. 



[Received May 7, 1923 : Read May 29, 1923.] 



(Text-figures 1-8.) 



In the present paper are described one new genus and six new 

 species of Ilispinfe and Cassidinas. Two facts are interesting: 

 the association of two Hispids of the same genus, structurally 

 dilferent but having strong resemblance in superficial colouring, 

 in the same food-plant ; and secondlj'^, the newCassid beetle from 

 Palestine possesses a claw-structure which is not found usually 

 in this group of beetles. These facts are described in detail 

 below. 



Text-figure 1. 



Dovsal view of CalUspa ahnora. 



CaLTJSPA ALMORA, sp. n. 



Body elongate. Colour shining yellow ; m outh parts, an ten nse, 

 trochanter, apices of femora, and bases of tibiaj pitch-black ; 

 underside brown. ■■- 



