208 

 The variation seen in the size of the posterior 



pronotal angle spot is clinal. Specimens from Mexico and 



Central America ("northern") have the spot reduced to a 



narrow black widening on the posterior lateral margin near 



the angle, or it is absent (Fig. 29) . Specimens from South 



America ("southern") have the spot large and distinct (Figs. 



30-31) . Material from Panama and most specimens from 



northern South America are intermediate in spot development. 



Types . The type of Erotylus scriptus Olivier was not 

 studied. Olivier stated that it was in the collection of M. 

 Richard, and came from French Guiana. Its current location 

 is unknown. 



The type of Erotylus affinis Olivier was not studied. 

 Olivier stated that it was in the collection of Dejean, "M. 

 le compte Dejean lui a donne dans sa collection", and was 

 found in Brazil. Its current location is unknown. 



The lectotype (here designated) of Ischyrus velatus 

 Lacordaire label data: "/ Colombie/ Velatus Lac./ Type/ Ex. 

 Musaeo Mniszech/ [red] Type/ [pale blue] Museum Paris ex. 

 Coll. R. Oberthur 1952/ [red] LECTOTYPE Ischyrus velatus 

 Lacordaire des . P . E . Skelley 1993/" [MNHN, studied]. Sex not 

 determined, not dissected. 



The lectotype (here designated) of Dacne femoralis 

 Chevrolat label data: "/ [blue paper] TYPE/ Type femoralis 

 Ch./ [red] LECTOTYPE Dacne femoralis Chevrolat 

 des. P. E. Skelley 1993/" [CUMZ, studied]. Chevrolat stated in 



