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Blake — Eumolpid Beetles 
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Remarks. — This differs from Metachroma schwarzi 
Blake in being less coarsely punctate. In all the catalogues 
Metachroma is treated as a feminine noun and the specific 
names have the feminine ending, but in both Latin and 
Greek the word is neuter and the specific endings should 
be neuter. 
Metachroma cornutum new species 
Figure 3 
About 3.5 mm. in length, broadly oblong oval, shining, 
the elytra with a few short rows of striate punctures in 
basal half, reddish brown, the seven distal joints of antennae 
dark, lower front of head with a conspicuous outgrowth on 
each side forming two horns. 
Head reddish brown, the interocular space about half its 
width ; smooth over occiput and down front, with the usual 
groove about inner margin of eyes; at base of lower front 
above labrum on each side a small knob that projects 
outward when looked upon from above; jaws large and 
brown tipped. Antennae not reaching the middle of elytra, 
with the three basal joints pale yellowish brown, the rest 
gradually deepening in color. Prothorax about one-third 
wider than long with rounded sides and a small tooth at 
apical and basal angles; fairly convex, mirror smooth, en- 
tirely reddish brown. Scutellum reddish brown. Elytra 
short, broad and moderately convex with a distinct intra- 
humeral sulcus marked by a row of striate punctures van- 
ishing before the middle, below the basal callosity four 
other short rows of punctures, a subsutural depressed line 
with punctures about the scutellum. Body beneath shining 
reddish brown with abdomen and legs a little paler. Middle 
and posterior tibiae emarginate near apex, claws long. 
Length 3.5 mm.; width 1.8 mm. 
Type, male, U.S.N.M. Type No. 64532, collected by E. A. 
Schwarz October 5, at Cayamas, Cuba. 
Remarks. — The very unusual development of the lower 
front of face with two hornlike excrescences marks this 
species. Unfortunately only one specimen is known. 
