PAELINA. 



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raised ; this character is particularly visible in the type-species of 

 the genus. Anterior coxal cavities open behind. Prosternum 

 rounded at apex. Claws appendiculate. 

 Range. Ceylon. 



Although I have not seen the type-specimen of the typical 

 species of the genus, yet five examples from Ceylon in the British 

 Museum can be definitely identified as Parlina trancisa by the 

 characteristic coloration and the shape of the body. The above 

 generic description is drawn up from these examples. 



347. Parlina trancisa, Motschulslcy . 



Parlina trancisa, Motsch., Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc. xxxix, 1866, part 1, 

 no. 2, p. 420. 



Body oblong-ovate. Pronotum, the two basal segments of 

 the antennae and the apices of the elytra, brownish-yellow ; under- 

 side deeper brown ; the segments of the antennae (except the first 

 two) fuscous ; elytra brownish-green ; scutellum bluish. 



Fig. 139. — Parlina trancisa, Motsch. 



Head with "vertex smooth and im punctate, frontal elevations and 

 interantennal carina distinct. Antennae long, only about one 

 millimetre shorter than the length of the body; first segment 

 long and club-shaped, second small, shorter than third, fourth 

 longer than third ; the remaining segments almost equal to each 

 other and sparsely covered with hairs. Prothorax much broader 

 than long, anterior margin almost straight, posterior slightly 

 sinuate, sides rounded, anterior angles rounded and somewhat 

 produced, posterior angles acute, each of the four angles bearing 

 a fine seta; surface (seen under a high power) very minutely 

 punctate. Scutellum small, triangular, smooth, impunctate. Elytra 

 closely and confusedly covered with finer and coarser punctures, 

 the former being more numerous near the suture and the latter 



