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HALTICITJiE. 



Genus MESOPA, Jacoby. 

 Mesopa, Jac, Ann. Soc. Ent Belgr. xlvii. 1903, p. 112. 

 Genotype, Mesopa fulvipes, Jac. 



Body elongate, slightly broadened behind. Coloration metallic. 

 Head broad; eyes very convex; antennae almost as long as the 

 body, terminal segments slightly thickened, second segment shorter 

 than third. Prothorax quadrate, without any sulcus, anterior 

 and posterior angles thickened. Elytra irregularly and closely 

 punctate; humerus pronounced. Underside: prosternum in- 

 visible, hidden between the coxae ; anterior coxal cavities closed ; 

 legs slender, anterior and posterior tibiae unarmed, not sulcate, 



Fig. 73. — Mesopa fulvipes, Jac. 



posterior femora strongly incrassate, first segment of posterior 

 tarsi as long as the two following segments together, claws 

 appendiculate. 



This genus is allied to Micraphthona, Jac, and stands to some 

 extent between Galeeucinje and HalticinjE, in that it has the 

 prosternum invisible as in the former, and the femora strongly 

 thickened as in the latter. 



Range. India. 



