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bust than the others, and is easily known by the very small 
size, and fine though not indistinct punctures. 
The following species from California and Texas may be 
conveniently described at the present time. 
92. Catorama frontalis, n. sp.—Sub-cylindrical, rounded at each 
end, brown, somewhat shining, very finely and densely punctulate, clothed 
with fine, short, sericeous pubescence. Head with the curved frontal im- 
pression deep, side margin of front stronger than in the other species, 
and narrowly reflexed. Prothorax with the hairs so arranged as to give 
the appearance of a slight elevation at the middle of the base. Length 4.2- 
6 mm.; .17-.25 inch. 
Santa Barbara; one specimen, collected by Mr. G. R. Crotch. 
Of the same size, form, color and sculpture as C. simplex, but 
differs by the sericeous pubescence, and more strongly mar- 
gined front. On comparison, the sides of the elytra are seen 
to be more broadly and distinctly concave, but this differ- 
ence js not very obvious. | 
Catorama sectans, n. sp.—Elongate-oval, convex, blackish, clothed 
with extremely fine brown pubescence, distinctly punctulate. Elytra with 
the punctures towards the sides arranged somewhat in rows, and with in- 
distinct traces of two stri near the base. Beneath distinctly punctured, 
antenne yellow-brown. Length 3.3 mm.; .13 inch. 
Texas; Dr. Horn. Very like C. punctulata, but larger, with 
the fine punctures of the elytra arranged in rows near the 
sides and with slight, traces of the two outer strie near the 
base, thus showing a tendency towards Hemiptychus. 
93. Catorama obsoleta, n. sp.—Elongate-oval, convex, brown, 
imperceptibly punctulate and finely pubescent. Elytra with some feeble 
traces of stris at the sides, especially near the base. Length 2.4-3.8 mm. ; 
.10-.13 inch. 
Southern part of California; one specimen collected by 
Mr. Hardy was kindly given me by Dr. D. Sharp. This 
Species is very similar to ca punctulata, but is of a browner 
color, and not distinctly punctulate. 
Table of Species of CATORAMA. 
Larger sub-cylindrical, very finely and densely punctulate.......... 2. 
smaller contate- Ovaali eere ea ses هو‎ ee at ea diu PIRA IA aT 3. 
2. Front one margined at the sides, Bene SPIICEONS. 22. anne ate 
1. frontalis, n. sp. 
Front as usual, finely margined at the sides, pubescence not seliceous. . 
2. simplex. 
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9. Pubescence coarse, sub-erect, velvety 
Pubescence very fine 
4. Blackish, distinctly punctulate, elytra with rows of punctures towards 
the sides 4. sectans, n. sp. 
Blackish, distinctly punctulate, elytra without rows of punctures 
| 5. punctulata, n. sp. 
Red-brown, imperceptibly punctulate | 6. obsoleta, n. sp. 
Smaller, less elongate, finely punctula:e ۱ ۰7. minuta, n. sp. 
94. Dorcatoma granum, n. sp.—Sub ovate, convex, blackish- 
brown, shining; pubescence sparse, fine, erect. Prothorax punctulate. 
Elytra sparsely, finely punctured, punctures arranged somewhat in rows; 
two outer stris deep, and a short, less deep one at the margin near the base. 
Beneath brown, sparsely and finely punctured, metasternum truncate in 
front. Length 1.5 mm.; .06 inch. 
Enterprise; two specimens. More robust than D. setulosum, 
and much smaller. 
95. Dorcatoma tristriatum, n. sp.—Oval convex, less rounded in 
front, shining, black, thinly clothed with short, sub-erect gray pubescence. 
Hard and prothorax finely punctulate. Elytra finely, densely punctured, 
with three strive near the side; these strie begin in front of the middle, the 
outer two extend nearly to the tip, while the 3d is much shorter, ending 
about one- fourth pm the tip. Beneath finely punctured (antenne not 
seen). Length 2 9 mm.; .10 inch. 
bosque one es Mr. G. W. Belfrage, one specimen. 
96. Coemocara lateralis, n. sp —Broadly ovate, convex, black, 
shining, sparsely and finely punctured, pubescence gray, sparse, erect. 
Prothorax more densely punctured towards the sides. Elytra with Ist and 
2d strive deep, entire ; the 3d extends from the base for one-third the length; 
the lateral lobe has a distinct marginal stria. Beneath strongly punctured. 
Length 1.5 mm.; .06 inch. 
Enterprise; one specimen. This species closely resembles 
the small form of C. oculata, in shape, color, and sculpture, 
but differs by the lateral lobe of the elytra, which has a 
distinct marginal stria. The eyes, as in C. oculata, are almost 
divided by a narrow acute emargination. The antenne are 
yellow-brown. 
97. Canocara intermedia, n. sp.—Ovate, convex, brownish- 
black, shining, finely sparsely pubescent. Head finely punctulate, emar- 
gination of the eyes rounded at the end, less deep. Prothorax finely punc- 
tulate. Elytra finely punctulate in rows ; lateral lobe faintly striate ; outer 
stria entire, deep, 2d stria deep from the base tor three-fourths the length, 

