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2. Fourth joint of tarsi only with a spine. 
I/ymnmim (Steph.). 
S. Tarsi unarmed. 
a. Elytra scarcely wider than thorax. Em'ytrachelm (Motsch.) 
(^—EudromuSj Kirby nec lOug). 
/3. Elytra distinctly wider than thorax. 
* Striae fine and faintly punctured, deeper towards the apex 
and near the suture ,• prothorax sq[uare. 
Platdphus (Motsch.) 
(type crenulatus, Sahib.), 
t Striae distinctly punctured, equal throughout j prothorax cor- 
diform . . . Notaphus (Meg.). 
h. Striae effaced towards the extremity, hut strongly punctured, 
deeper towards hase^ 
1. Frontal sulci double throughout .... Campa (Motsch.) 
(type fumigataj Duft.). 
2. Frontal sulci simple, at least in front, 
of. Base of elytra broadly truncate. 
* Frontal sulci parallel . . , Emphanes (Motsch.) 
(type myer, Say). 
t Frontal sulci approaching in front. Trepanes (Motsch.) 
(type decipien^j But.). 
/3. Base of elytra narrowly truncate. 
* Posterior angles of thorax obtuse. Philochthus (Steph.). 
t Posterior angles of thorax salient, itgdnum (Lee.). 
I Prothorax elongate-cordate .... SinechosticttiS (Motsch.) 
(type rwficornisy Sturm), 
c. Striae effaced towards the extremity, finely punctured, not percep- 
tibly deeper towards base. 
1. Head and thorax impunctate ; frontal sulci deep. 
Metallina (Motsch.) 
(tj’^pe nigricornisy Gyll.). 
2. Head and thorax punctured ; frontal sulci not deep. 
Talanes (Motsch.) 
(type aspericotlisy Gum.). 
C. Each elytron presenting 6 striae and 7 interstices. 
a. Body convex and rather oval. 
1. Striae of elytrai, faintly impressed and finely punctured. 
Neja (Motsch.) 
(type pygmeeay Fab.). 
2. Striae strong, and strongly punctured. 
a. Thorax transverse, post, angles square j 3rd interstice with one 
point Ocys (Steph.) 
Thorax nearly square, post, angles obtuse ; 3rd interstice with 
two points Phila (Motsch.) 
(type higuUaiay Fab.)i 
b. Body depressed and rather parallel. 
1. Striae strongly impressed and closely punctured. 
Peryphvk (Meg.). 
