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Cyphochilus obscurus (n. sp.) : Piceus , antennis palpisque rufis, 

 supra squamis magnis albidis densissime vestitus, subtus parcius pattide 

 squamosus ; mesosterni processu brevi, acuminato. — Long. 19 mill. 



Laos (Mouhot!). 



Extremely closely allied to C. vestitus , but the scales of the 

 upper surface not quite so large , and with some slight differences 

 in structural details. The sides of the thorax do not possess any 

 sinuation near the front angles , so that these are less acute and 

 prominent. The maxillary palpi are stouter and their apical Joint 

 is a good deal broader in the middle. The mesosternal process is 

 not quite so short and is more acuminate at the apex, and the front 

 tibiae are rather stout. 



The only individual I have seen of this species is I believe a 

 female. 



Cyphochilus proximus (n. sp.) : Piceus , supra squamis magnis 

 albidis densissime vestitus; subtus parcius pallide squamosus; mesosterni 

 processu brevi, rotundato ; palporum maxillarium articulo ultimo acumi- 

 nato-ovato. — Long. 17 mill. 



Burmah. 



Anterior angles of the thorax subobtuse, sides a good deal con- 

 tracted behind the middle; maxillary palpi with the last Joint slender 

 at its base, a good deal thickened in the middle and quite acuminate 

 at the apex. Mesosternal process short and rounded at the apex; 

 front tibiae moderately stout. 



Except in the above respects this species is closely similar to 

 C. vestitus. The only individual I have seen is I believe a female. 



Lachnostema princeps (n. sp.): Antennae 8-articulatae ; rufe- 

 scens , elytris dilutioribus ; prothorace rugoso-punctato , lateribus crebre 

 serratis; elytris fere opacis , sat fortiter punctatis, lineis tribus elevatis. 

 — Long. 32 mill. 



Sarawak. 



Antennae pale red, the joints very distinctly separated from one 

 another, the third rather longer than the 2nd, 4th about equal to 

 the second, 5th short, 6 — 8 forming a small club. Labram with the 



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