135 

 Etymology . elegantulus: Latin = very fine, elegant, 



having grace, beauty. This name refers to the beautiful 



color pattern of this species. 



Taxonomic notes . A lectotype was chosen because 

 Lacordaire made no indication that only one specimen was 

 studied. The specimen chosen is in the Oberthur Collection, 

 fits the description, and is reported to have been studied 

 by Lacordaire. 



Remarks . Crotch (1873b) reported this species from 

 Nicaragua. I have not been able to substantiate this 

 record. 



Ischyrus elegantulus is similar to I. chacojae and I. 

 n. sp. 12. They can be distinguished from J. elegantulus by 

 their large scutellar spot, broadly connected to the elytral 

 base . 



References . Blackwelder 1945:465; Crotch 1873b: 144; 

 1876: (50) 426; Gemminger & Harold 1876:3690; Gorham 1887:40; 

 Guerin-Meneville 1829-1838 [ 1844 ]: 310; Kuhnt 1909:63; 

 1911:42. 



Ischyrus ephippiatus Gorham 



Ischyrus ephippiatus Gorham 18 87:43. 



Diagnosis . Recognized by having the basal half of 

 pronotum black, anterior pronotal markings often connecting 

 with black base, wide central eltyral band, no apical 

 elytral spot, and strongly constricted prosternal pinch. 



Description . Length: 4.4-5.5 mm; Width: 2.3-2.7 mm. 

 Body elongate, parallel-sided, widest at basal third of 



