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Genus COMLHECERXJS, Sch. 
Corrhecerus Hector, Jekel. 
Obiongo-subparallelus, valde convexus , niger, tomento subtus jlavo albes- 
cente, supra brunnescente tectus; elytrorum plaga magna oblongo- 
subtriangulari ad angulum interiorem communi fasciaque postica 
communi antrorsum versus suturam oblique ducta annulisque pedum 
sordide albescentibus; capite cum rostro brevissimo injlexo subper- 
pendiculari; thorace transverso , antice subpulvinato, basi sinuato 
marginatoque , apice truncato ; elytris basi singulatim parum rotun- 
datisy marginatis , infra basin medio elevatis , apice singulatim suh- 
emarginatis angulo suturali subspiniformi; lateribus segmentorum 
quatuor anteriorum abdominis maculaiim ultimoque toto nigris. 
Longit. (cap. infl.) 5^1in. = 12^ raillim. 
Latit. basi thor. et elytr. 2f lin. = 5 T | millim. 
Patria: Amazona. 
Closely allied to Corrh. pubicornis , F., in convexity and general out¬ 
line, and belonging to the same Scbonherrian Stirps, but larger: about 
the size of an ordinary Corrh. pilicornis , but proportionally much wider 
and convex. 
Head immersed in the thorax up to the eyes, much narrowed in front, 
slightly convex, punctate-rugose, covered with a fulvous pile, here and 
there wanting. Eyes large, subcircular, but narrowly and angularly emar- 
ginated by the lateral ridge of the rostrum ; subconvex; two-thirds of their 
transverse diameter are superior, so as to reduce the breadth of the front to 
only one-third; finely and regularly reticulated, rufous, reflecting a 
shining fiery lustre. Rostrum extremely short, broad; apex sinuated, 
subtruncate ; sides roundly dilated towards the eyes, which are emarginated 
by their acute ridge; flat, punctate-rugose; colour and pile similar to 
those of the head, with the sides denuded, impressed above the eyes. 
Labrum minute; apex raised, subtuberculated in the middle, light ferrugi¬ 
nous, glossy. Mandibles subconvex, incurved ; sides thin, apex acute ; 
black, smooth. Palpi black; apical joint thinner, acute. Anlennce 
