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genus, and in some ways are closer to Shaira 
Maulik. 
KEY TO FIJIAN SPECIES OF Khasia 
1. Elytron distinctly rounded apically, 
somewhat smooth 2 
Elytron obliquely truncate apically, 
rugose 3 
2(1). Prothorax with anterior angle forming 
a right angle; pronotum distinctly 
punctured ; elytron carinate on humerus , 
sinuate at side, punctured basally. . . . 
nigra 
Prothorax with anterior angle obtuse; 
pronotum feebly punctured; elytron 
smooth on humerus, evenly rounded 
at side, almost impunctate nitida 
3(1). Pronotum almost entirely rugose-punc- 
tate. r. rugosa 
Pronotum with a transverse central area 
raised and almost impunctate 
r. callosa' 
96. Khasia nigra Bryant 
Khasia nigra Bryant, 1925, Ann. and Mag. 
Nat. Hist. Ser. 9, 15: 598 (Nausori; type in 
Brit. Mus.). 
Black, shiny, slightly metallic, except for 
antennal base, femora, coxae, metasternum, 
and last abdominal sternite, which are fulvous. 
Head broad, rugose; antenna reaching elytral 
apex; scape long, broadening to apex, stouter 
than remainder; third longer than second; 
prothorax about as broad as long, very rugose, 
side constricted towards base; elytron widened 
towards apex, slightly rugose, basal half more 
so than apical, but much smoother than pro- 
thorax, longitudinally deeply impressed from 
shoulder for half length of elytron; side cos- 
tate from humerus to just before apex; apex 
rounded; first four abdominal sternites feebly 
punctured. Length 3.5 mm. 
viti LEVU: Nausori (type locality). Tholo- 
i-suva (Colo-i-suva), June 1924, Bryan, July 
1938, Zimmerman; Apr. 1951, Krauss; Nai- 
vithula, Tailevu, Sept. 1937, Valentine; Lami, 
Mar. 1951, Krauss; 20 specimens. 
OVALAU: Andubangda and Draiba trail, 
July 1938, Zimmerman; two specimens. 
97. Khasia nitida Bryant, n. sp. 
Fig. 38 
Shining brown, head and prothorax im- 
punctate, elytron very feebly punctate-striate; 
four segments of abdomen exposed, nitid and 
impunctate; antenna and legs pale brown. 
Head pale brown, nitid, transversely im- 
pressed between eyes, with a median longi- 
tudinal impression on basal half impunctate. 
Antenna extending well beyond base of ely- 
tron; first segment more dilated and longer 
than second; third slightly longer than sec- 
ond; third to eleventh all about equal, pale 
brown, terminal segments slightly pubescent. 
Prothorax pale brown, nitid, impunctate, 
slightly transverse, widest about middle, 
slightly contracted in front and more so at 
base, slightly broader than head; base as 
Fig. 38. Khasia nitida Bryant, n. sp., type. 
