32 M. L. Peringuey 's Third Contribution [March 30, 



Gen. Trox. Fabric. 



135. T. radula. Erichs. 



I have not recorded that species, which is doudtless the T. squalidus. 

 Olivier, from any other part of South Africa than the Vaal River. 



136. T. tuberosus. Klug. 

 Recorded from Zambeze Riv. 



137. T. foveolatus. Bohem. 



„ from Lake N'G-ami and Damaraland. 



138. T. varicosus. Erichs. 



„ from Angola, teste Harold. 



139. T. luripus. Fabric. 



I have carefully examined Von Harold's types in Mons. R. 

 Oberthur's collection, and am unable to find any difference between 

 Juridus, coffer, Har. and sulcatus. Thunb. 

 „ from all parts of South Africa. 



MELOLONTHINI. 



*Gen. Trochaltjs. Casteln, 



140. T. badius. Bohem. 



„ from the vicinity of Lake N'G-ami. 



141. T. Bohemani. Gerst. 



„ from Northern Transvaal. 



142. T. splendidtjlus. Fahr. 



„ from Natal. 



143. T. fulgidus. Fahr. 



„ from Natal (D' Urban), Transvaal. 



144. T. modestus. spec. nov. 



Ovatus convexas rufo testaceus, sub-nitidus, glaber, elytris sub- 

 § triatis, punctulatis. 



Long. 6, lat. 4. ram 



Reddish, shining but not iridescent. Facies of T. spUndiduhts. Fahr, 

 but not so convex ; clypeus very strongly reflexed apically and 



