236 C. M. F. von HAYEK 
Rismethus apicalis (Candéze) comb. n. 
Meristhus apicalis Candéze, 1874 : 103. 
LECTOTYPE (present designation). CELEBES: 9, Celebes/C.W.; Janson coll. 
1903.130; ex coll. Wallace; Meristhus apicalis Cdz. [Cand.]; Meristhus apicalis 
Cdze, type [Janson] (BMNH). 
Paralectotype. 1 ex., Timor, C.W.; Janson coll. 1903. 130; Meristhus apicalis 
Cdze. Cand. [Janson] (BMNH). 
Rismethus diodesmoides (Motschulsky) 
Brachylacon diodesmoides Motschulsky, 1861b : 118. 
Meristhus biguttatus Candéze, 1893 : 10. [Synonymized by Fleutiaux, 1932e : 79.] 
Rismethus diodesmoides (Motschulsky) Fleutiaux, 1947 : 257. 
Brachylacon diodesmoides Motschulsky. LECTOTYPE (present designation) 
, ‘C’ on yellow paper circle [? = CEYLON]; Brachylacon diodesmoides Motsch. 
Ind. or. Ceylon [Motsch.]; Genus Brachylacon Cand., Fleutiaux det. [Fleut.] (ZMU, 
Moscow). 
Paralectotype: 2, yellow paper circle (ZMU, Moscow). 
The description is based on an unrecorded number of specimens from Ceylon. 
Mensthus biguttatus Candéze. The description is based on an unrecorded number 
of specimens from Perak [? Island or region W. Mataysia]. 
Type-material: IRSNB, Brussels, according to Fleutiaux (1947 : 237). 
The acceptance of the synonymy is based on the examination of a number of 
specimens from Perak standing as biguttatus in the BMNH. These specimens 
may be part of the syntype series. 
Rismethus erinaceus (Candéze) comb. n. 
Lacon evinaceus Candéze, 1874 : 74. 
Meristhus evinaceus (Candéze) Fleutiaux, 1926 : 97. 
LECTOTYPE (present designation). BorNEO: g, Sarawak/C.W.; Janson coll. 
1903 : 130; Lacon erinaceus (type) Cand. [Cand.]; Lacon erinaceus Cand., type, 
Sarawak [Gahan] (BMNH). 
Rismethus minusculus (Candéze) comb. n. 
Meristhus minusculus Candéze, 1874 : 104. 
LECTOTYPE (present designation). BorNEo: Sarawak, bearing Candéze’s deter- 
mination label (MCSN, Genoa). 
Not examined, details of labels unknown to me. 
The generic attribution is based on a report on the specimen kindly supplied 
by Dr D. Guigha. 
