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15. — Aphodius tenuimanus, n. sp. 
Aphodio melanosticto Er. persimilis ; oblongus, subconvexus, nitidus, infuscato-testaceus 
capite thoraceque nigris, hoc lateribus testaceis , elytris luteis , maculis dorsalibus 4 vel 5 
strigaque sublaterali nigris , pedibus metasternoque medio testaceis ; fronte medio vix 
tuber culato ; tibiis anterioribus tenuibus , intus conspicue ciliatis. 
Long. 5-6 mm. 
This species is so similar to A. melanosticticus that it will he easily recognized by compa- 
rison with that species and by noticing the points in which it differs; these are that the 
base of the thorax is less sinuate on each side, makes in fact scarcely any deviation from 
a gentle rounding of the base ; the front tibiae are long and much more slender, and have 
the cilia on their inner edge more numerous. I have seen only three individuals; they 
show no sexual difference, so that I am not quite sure whether they are males or females - 
but I believe the former, and in that case an important point of difference will be found 
in the tubercles of the head, for these specimens show only a very obsolete central tubercle 
and no lateral ones. 
The specimens are labelled “ a ,” which indicates that the exact locality where Stoliczka 
procured them is unknown. 
Rhyssemus (Munich Cat.). 
16. — SCARABiEUS ASPER, Eab. 
Jhelam Valley, July 1873. 
.This common European species is apparently plentiful in Northern India. The Indian 
specimens are usually a little smaller and more shining, and have the imbricate granula- 
tions on the elytra rather finer than European specimens, but I can find no characters of 
specific value to distinguish them. There are several allied, but as yet undescribed, species 
found in India. 
Geotrupes (Munich Cat.). 
17. — Geotrupes orientalis, Hope. 
Murree, two specimens. 
18. — Geotrupes poveatus, Har., var. 
I refer two females of a Geotrupes from Sanju to the above European species, from 
which however they differ by being as large as G. stercorarius , Har., and by having the 
under-surface of a beautiful golden green colour, and clothed with a long rufous pubescence 
These points would not justify me in considering the specimens as specifically distinct ; more! 
over, I have great doubts whether G.foveatus is more than a small form, with diminished 
male distinctions, of G. stercorarius; and if this be so, it is probable that these Sanju indivi- 
duals may really prove to be only a variety of the widely distributed and abundant Geotruves 
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