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Corpus oblongum subconvexum, thorace elytris 

 vix augustiori. 



Thorax transversus lateribus rotundatis, disco 

 antice valde impresso, denteque tuberculiformi in 

 medio marginis antici armatus. 



Elytra striato-punctata striis e sutura 3, 4, et 

 5, 6, approximates ad apicem elytrorum haud ex- 

 tensis. 



Pedes breves, incrassati, tibice anticce extus 3-den- 

 tatse. Tarsi antici ungue interno majori angulato 

 bifido. 



To this genus belongs also Bothynus Ascanius 

 Kirby, from Brazil, which appears to be related to 

 Geotrupes Zoilus Fabr. 



Genus. Isodon, Hope. 

 Type of the Genus. G. Australasia, Kirby. 



Corpus ovatum convex um elytris praBsertim pone 

 medium thorace latioribus. 



Caput parvum, transversum, inerme clypeo acu- 

 minato acumine truncato subreflexo. 



Mandibulce triquetro-trigonse incurvse intus dente 

 parvo obtuso armatse. 



Maxillae breves apice oblique truncate dentibus 



