1843.] Extract from Note Book regarding the Genus Paussus. 427 



I included in the collection given to Dr. J.'s lady, since taken to 

 Edinburgh. 



No. 2, Fig 2. — Mkow, July 27, 1839. — Genus Paussus, length 6-20th 

 of an inch, body brown, rather deeper in color near the sutural margin 

 of the elytra. Antumse of two joints, the last having an elongated 

 pedicle resembling an intermediate joint, the club is pear-shaped when 

 viewed from above, irregular if seen in flank, edges compressed, form- 

 ing a carina which is produced into a small tooth near the basal angle. 

 Head has the front slightly emarginated in front and rounded, narrower 

 than the thorax from which it is exserted, eye rather large for the 

 insect, rounded when seen from above, reniform when viewed on the 

 side. Thorax cordiform, broadly truncated posteriorly, having a trans- 

 verse sinus crossing its centre. Elytra narrowed anteriorly, rounded 

 on the posterior external margin, squared on the internal one, abdomen 

 tumid and very like many of the Carabici I have been lately taking. 

 Tarsi of five joints, the first of the posterior tarsus scarcely discern- 

 ible, unless the foot is put in motion ; last joint longest, all of them 

 cylindrical or ob-conical, and furnished with a few hairs beneath. 



Note. — This insect came into the lights on the table sometime after 

 gunfire last night. 



No. 3, Fig 3. — Sultanpore, Benares, June 21,1 840. — Genus Paussus, 

 length 10-20th of an inch. Antennae of two joints, the last of which is 

 massive, spindle-shaped when seen from above, irregular when viewed 

 at the side, upper margin produced, and forming a recurved tooth at 

 its basal angle, at the side of each club. Near the base is a slight im- 

 pression somewhat in the form of a cocked hat, three rather deep 

 sulci cross the club near the centre, extending half way down each 

 side. The head, thorax and antennae, are a light reddish brown. 

 The under-part of the body, together with the abdomen and legs, are of 

 a dark brown, tarsi almost black. The elytra are black with a margin 

 of sienna brown, or light chesnut, and are densely covered with silvery 

 hairs, apparent when viewed through the microscope. Near the pos- 

 terior external margin of each elytron, is a curious appendage I have 

 not previously observed in these insects. The abdomen has its latter 

 segments very broad, and appears distended. The thorax is cordi- 

 form, broadly truncated posteriorly, with the posterior external angles 

 slightly produced and rounded, a deep sinus in the form of a bracket 



