64 Descriptions of neiv Ceijlon Coleoptera. [no. 1, new series, 



5. Chlcenius rugulosus. N. 

 C. subconvexus, subglabratus, thorace occipiteque rugulosis cu- 

 preis, elytris nigro-viridibus, pedibus, elytrorum limbo lunulisque 

 apicalibus flavis, subtus piceus, abdomine apice margineque flavis. 

 Long. corp. 6j lin. 



Caput fronte 2-impressum, subtillissime longitudinaliter rugulo- 

 sum. Menti dens laciniis extus rotundatis. Thorax lateribus ro- 

 tundatus, deflexus, basi sat fortiter angustatus, obsolete 2-impres- 

 sus, parce punctatus, subtiliter transversim rugulosus. Elytra ut 

 in prsecedente sed apice utrinque lunula flava signata, ad strias dis- 

 tinctius piiosa, his apicem versus per paria coeuntibus. Pectus 

 abdomenque picea, hoc segmentis 2 ultimis, prsecedente dimidio 

 margineque flavis. 



Specimen unicum f. in Ch. palchri N. societate cepi. 



Of the general appearance of the preceding two species. The 

 head finely longitudinally, the thorax transversely rugose ; the lat- 

 ter with rounded and deflexed sides. The mandibles are of deep 

 brown, the palpi and antennae of yellowish color darkened towards 

 the tip. The lobes of the mentum tooth are externally rounded. 

 The elytra are marked by two sub-apical spots of yellowish color 

 and semi-lunar shape (the back of the lunulse being turned towards 

 the suture). The striae verge near the apex by twos into each 

 other. The abdomen is distinguished by having a yellow margin 

 and apex. 



Trib. SCARITID^E. 



6. S car ites minor. N. 



S. elongatus, niger, nitidus, subtus nigro piceus, pedibus piceis, 

 tarsis, antennis palpisque castaneis. Long. corp. 5 lin. lat. 1| lin. 



Caput subquadratum, ante oculos 2-impressum, postice irregulariter 

 sulcatulum. Mentum rugosum, medio costatum, lateribus utrinque 

 profunde uni-sulcatum, lobis obtusis, dente forti, lobis paulo brevi- 

 ore. Maxillae validse, breves, apice extus leviter arcuatee et exca- 

 vatse, subacuminatse. Mandibulse validse, inter medium et basin 

 fortiter dilatatoe, obtuse dentatse, dextera dente obtuso subapicali, 



