BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 
shallow impression at base, and a shallow interrupted one at apex; 
base narrowly margined. Elytra almost parallel-sided, each 
separately rounded. Anterior tarsi with basal joint as long as 
the three following combined, and having a black comb inwardly. 
Length to apex of elytra 4, of abdomen 6 J; width 14 mm. 
Hah. — Forest Reefs. 
Possibly the male of C. cya?iipennis, of which I have seen but 
females (five specimens). The antennae entirely testaceous, and the 
very large and abnormally shaped basal joint render this species 
peculiarly distinct. 
Carphurus lepidus, n.sp. 
£. Elongate, shining, depressed. Head, two basal joints of 
antennae, prothorax, base of elytra, anterior legs (apex of tibiae 
and tarsi infuscate), and intermediate coxae, testaceous; apical 
three-fifths of elytra purplish-black, the basal portion a little 
paler than prothorax; meso- and metasternum black; abdomen 
testaceous, the two apical segments black; intermediate trochan- 
tins and knees, posterior trochantins and basal half of tibiae, 
diluted with testaceous. Covered all over with long thin blackish 
hair (sparsest on head, prothorax and elytra); elytra and sides of 
meso- and metasternum — to a less extent — with sparse, short, pale 
pubescence. Head and prothorax sparsely and minutely punctate, 
the elytra very densely and rather minutely; flanks of meso- and 
metasternum with minute, the abdomen with very minute punc- 
tures. 
Head longer than wide; eyes moderately large, prominent, 
between them very shallow irregular impressions (from in front 
appearing to be separated by a trident-shaped elevation); antennae 
scarcely reaching posterior coxae, 1st joint scarcely as long as 2nd- 
3rd combined, 2nd shorter than 3rd, 3rd-5th triangular, to the 
10th becoming subpectinate, 11th slightly longer than the inner 
edge of 10th; sides very feebly corrugated; foveas of undersurface 
small, smooth, connected posteriorly. Prothorax rounded, much 
longer than wide, the Avidth of head (excluding eyes); a very 
shallow interrupted impression at both base and apex; base 
narrowly margined. Elytra gradually widening to apex, each 
