a le "y Ot a Far a} : CSW ee 8 0 cdot, eee Py cx er ee 7 ey x > s@ ) 7 AW . . oy mt ; ‘ 4 pete ew Be MY a eg WY ~~ 7s aa cs my +4) my 7 A eek * , ae 4 oe he 4 . 0m tite Nah AR a rr oe eh res te) CARN minute; p* rather smaller than m'. Ears BW eee eater hae pci iinr ee .... Pteromyscus. b. Teeth not excessively wrinkled. No projecting angle on outer edge. Postero-internal cusp rarely developed. c?, p* generally a little larger than m’. Molar ridges well developed. - \..eeu pete eslesieenie ech eer Sciuropterus. d?, p* decidedly smaller than m'. Molar ridges low AMG UTONTICE? Wy. cick siprenaic ne aoe APA. eo Petaurillus. B, Molars each with two parallel transverse ridges rising into cusps laterally, so that the tooth appears evenly quadricuspidate from above, and shows two subequal conical cusps on its inner aspect. p* absent........ TIomys. An alternative key may be based on the characters of the premolars only, as follows :— A. Five cheek-teeth. p* present. a. Large premolar (p*) approximately equal to or larger than first molar (m'); p® standing internal to its anterior angle, a*, p* very large, twice the size of m! .........+. . Trogopterus. 7. p* not or little larger than m’. a’, p? small but functional. a‘. p* more complicated, the anterior of its three outer cusps highest; p*® not visible exter- Nally Se cce wee es AA IO Ye Fo53 9055, Belomys. b‘. p* less complicated, the antero-external cusp shorter ; p® generally visible externally.... Sciwropterus. 5°, p® minute, apparently not functional ........ Pteromyscus, b. p* decidedly smaller than m'; p*in front ofitscentre. Petaurillus. B. Four cheek-teeth. p*® absent........cesscseeecees . Lomys. But, further, the genus Sccuropterus, even as thus restricted, Or Subgenera of the Sciuropterus Group. needs further division into subgenera, of which there appear to me to be at least four. These may be distinguished as follows :— A. Bulle well inflated. Molar ridges high. a. Mamme 8. (Holarctic.) a’, Posterior transverse ridge of p*, m', and m” deeply notched, so as to cut off a separate cusp in the camire Of thomogntis sates betes tans Pecans 3575.0 6 Sciuropterus. b?. Transverse ridges of teeth complete, as usual.... Glaucomys. b. Mamme 6. (Oriental.) c*, Bulle well inflated, often double. Molar ridges PaRNIOLS, 14 lan ee A ea we Re re aol re eats S - Hylopetes. B. Bulle low, flat, little inflated. Molars with lower ridges, their enamel usually much sculptured, and with supplementary cusps between the transverse MPR REET VS aera cls chain oi sit of x/niaig 4 2,4 010! aierain sia Petinomys. Subgenus Sc1uROPTERUS. Teeth more complex than in other members of the genus, the cusps and ridges high and well defined. Internal wall of each tooth grooved on its lingual aspect, so as to be more or less divided into three, and approaching Belomys in this respect. Posterior transverse ridge of p*, m', and m? deeply notched halfway across at right angles to its length, its dividing-line from the inner wall of the tooth also more deeply notched in; as a result a distinct conical cusp is isolated in the centre of the tooth. No similar structure is found in any other member of the group. Skull: muzzle narrow, with parallel sides which are nearly at right angles to the spring of the zygomatic arch. Palatal foramina comparatively large. Lange. Palearctic Region from Scandinavia to Japan. 'lype—Sciuropterus russicus, Tiedem. Other species: S. momonga, Temm.; S. biichnert, Sat. ; S, aluco, Thos. GLAUCOMYS, subgen. noy. Teeth comparatively simple; a slight tendency to the development of grooves on the lingual side of the internal wall. Posterior transverse ridges complete, partially joined internally to the outer slope of the internal wall, and without any notch halfway across the tooth. Muzzle long, tapered forwards, its sides meeting the spring of the zygomata at a slant. Palatal foramina comparatively small. Mamme 8. 6 Mr. O. Thomas on the Genera and Range. North America and N.W. Himalayas. Type—Sciuropterus (Glaucomys) volans (Mus volans, Linn.). Other species : those of N. America, and also S. fimbriatus, Gray. Extraordinary as the above-given range may appear to be, I can find no character of subgeneric importance to separate the large Himalayan S. jimbriatus from the N. American flying-squirrels, while both are equally distinct from the intervening species belonging to the restricted subgenus Sciuropterus. HyLopeErEs, subgen. nov. Teeth very much as in Glaucomys, though there is an increasing tendency, which culminates in the next group, for the enamel to be finely sculptured between and on the sides of the ridges. Bullee well inflated, sometimes doubled by the swelling up of the posterior mastoid portion. Mamme 6. Range. Oriental Region from Nepal to the Malay Islands. Type—fciuropterus (Hylopetes) everett’, Thos. Other species: S. alboniger, Hodgs.; nigripes, Thos. ; spadaceus, Bly.; phayrei, Bly.; aurantiacus, Wagn. ; platy- urus, Jent.; phawomelas, Giinth.; tephromelas, Ginth. ; thomasi, Hose. PETINOMYS, subgen. nov. Teeth with rather lower cusps and ridges than in true Sciuropterus, the enamel rather more elaborately sculptured, and with a more frequent development of accessory cusps, especially at the outer exit of the valley between the two main transverse ridges. Skull broad and low, with a short muzzle. Bulle fairly large horizontally, but peculiarly low and flattened, scarcely rising above the general level of the base of the skull, their substance unusually thick and opaque. Mamme 4 or 6. Range. 8. India and Ceylon, Malay Peninsula and islands. Type—Scturopterus (Petinomys) lugens, Thos. Other species: S. fuscocapillus, Jerd.; hageni, Jent.; merens, Mill.; genibarbis, Horsf.; setosus, Temm.; vorder- mannt, Jent. I should have been inclined to consider the striking and peculiar flattening of the bulle in this group as a generic Subgenera of the Sciuropterus Group. 7 character, were it not that S. fuscocapillus and S. thomast tend to be intermediate in this respect between Petinomys and Hylopetes. The following new members of the group may be here described :— Belomys trichotis, sp. n. External characters apparently very much as in B. pearsont, though the ears of the single specimen seem to be a little larger and more heavily tufted, and the hairs of the chest are whitish without the slaty bases present in all our other specimens of the group. Skull with the nasals not surpassing posteriorly the frontal processes of the premaxillaries. Molars conspicuously lighter than in B. pearson?, the tooth- row not much shorter, but so much narrower that the palate- breadth between the premolars exceeds the combined length of p* and m’, while in pearsoni the same breadth only equals the length of p*+half that of m'. The teeth themselves are of essentially the same pattern, but owing to their smaller size appear much more finely sculptured. Dimensions of the type (measured in skin) :— Head and body 196 mm.; tail 151; hind foot 32:5. Skull: fronto-parietal suture to tip of nasals 25; nasals 12°2.x6°5; interorbital breadth 8°15; intertemporal breadth 9:6; palatilar length 20; diastema 9:5; distance between inner sides of p* 5°2; length of tooth-series 9, of molars only 6:2. Hab. Manipur. Type from Machi. Type. Adult male. B.M. no. 85. 8. 1.136. Collected 7th May, 1881. Presented by Allan O. Hume, Esq. Pteromyscus borneanus, sp. n. Very closely allied to the Malaccan P. pulverulentus, Giinth., to which, without examination of the skull, I have hitherto referred it. External characters very much as in that species, the upper colour of the same blackish brown flecked with light, but the light rings on the hairs which form the fleckings are smaller and more nearly white. Under surface of the body and of the basal third of the tail clearer whitish, without the subdued buffy or ‘ clay-coloured” suffusion found in pu/lverulentus. Skull rather larger than that of pulverulentus, the brain- case broader, and both the interorbital and intertemporal spaces noticeably wider, 8 Genera and Subgenera of the Sciuropterus Group. Incisors broader and heavier, nearly one third broader than in equally aged examples of pulverulentus. Dimensions of the type (from skin) :— Head and body 290 mm. ; tail 215; hind foot 41. Skull: greatest length 46; basilar length 37°5; greatest breadth 30; nasals 12°2x 7°83; interorbital breadth 10; intertemporal breadth 12°3; breadth of brain-case 21; palatilar length 20; length of upper tooth-series (probably slightly reduced by age) 9. Hab. Baram District, E. Sarawak. Type. Old female. B.M. no. 91. 8. 28. 10. Collected in 1891 by Dr. Charles Hose. Petaurillus emilie, sp. n. Nearly allied to P. hosez, but smaller in all dimensions. Colours in all respects quite like what the type of hosei would probably have had if it had not been skinned out of spirit, and therefore presumably discoloured. ‘Thus the type of emilice, sent home as a skin, is paler rufous on the back (tips of hairs near vinaceous-cinnamon of Ridgway), and the belly is pure white, without the slight rufous tinge already suggested as possibly due to spirit. Cheeks pale buffy whitish, no darker line perceptible below the eye. In all other respects the original description of hose will fit emalie. Skull, apart from its markedly smaller size, quite like that of hosei, except that the nasals do not project backwards beyond the fronto-premaxillary processes. Dimensions of the type (measured on the skin) :— Head and body 72 mm. ; tail 62, its longest lateral hairs 7; hind foot 17. : Dimensions of an adult female in spirit :— Head and body 68 mm.; tail 67; hind foot 16; ear 15. Skull (of type): greatest length 24; basilar length 17:5; greatest breadth 15°2; length of nasals 6:1; interorbital breadth 6°5; palatilar length 96; length of upper cheek tooth-series 3°9, of true molar series 2°7. Hab. Baram, E. Sarawak. Type. Adult male. B.M. no, 3.4.9.1. Collected 14th May, 1901, by Dr. Charles Hose. Readily distinguishable from P. hosei by its much smaller Sze. I have much pleasure in naming this pretty little flying- squirrel, the smallest member of the group, in honour of Mrs. Hose, the wife of the discoverer of its only near ally. A Synoptic Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. 9 Il.—A Synoptic Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine (Curcu- lionide). By Guy A. K. Marsuwa.., F.Z.5. In the Berliner ent. Zeits. for 1886 (p. 100) the late Dr. Faust published a revision of Lacordaire’s tribe ‘Tany- rrhynchides, in which he then included seven genera. In 1889 he gave an additional table of the genera allied to Myorrhinus, two of which were described as new (Deutsche ent. Zeits. p. 140). Since that time a considerable number of new forms have been discovered which must be referred to this group, and, as many of these require new genera for their reception, it seems advisable to give a fresh working synopsis of the whole group. This revision has been rendered possible by the kindness of Dr. K. M. Heller, of Dresden, and Prof. Yngve Sjéstedt, of Stockholm, who have been good enough to lend me many types and co-types from their museums; and I am also much indebted to Mr. H. E. Andrewes for the loan of co-types of three Indian species described by Faust. Before entering into any definition of the group, it may be well to point out that Faust, when dealing with Tany- rrhynchus, always treated 7’. costirostris, Boh., and its near allies as the typical forms of the genus. It was for the reception of these very species that, a few years ago, I proposed the genus Stramia (Proc. Zool. Soc. 1904, i. p. 140), and the validity of that genus has been confirmed by an examination of the type of Zanyrrhynchus, viz. T. strigi- rostris, Sparrm. The species of Stramza differ not only from Tanyrrhynchus, but also from all the genera here associated with it, in the structure of the mouth-parts. The peduncle of the submentum is very markedly produced and the mentum itself is quite small, being very little larger than the peduncle, so that the maxillze and their palpi are entirely exposed when the mandibles are closed. In the Tanyrrhynchine, as here defined, this condition never occurs. In their case the peduncle of the submentum is always small, sometimes very small, while the mentum is large (many times larger than the peduncle) and nearly fills the whole buccal cavity behind the mandibles, when closed; the maxillary palpi are thus entirely hidden (or occasionally their extreme apices may be seen just projecting beyond the apex of the mentum) and the maxilla themselves are more or less completely hidden, being more exposed at the base the more the peduncle is developed. In addition to these buccal characters, Stramia may be dis- 10 Mr. G, A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic tinguished from Tanyrrhynchus by its lateral scrobes, the internal denticulation of the intermediate tibie, the absence of a femoral tooth, the strong curvature of the scape at its apex, the much greater width of the episterna of the meta- sternum, &c. In the structure of its mouth-parts, as well as in many other characters, Straméa shows considerable affinity with Hipporrhinus, and I see no reason for altering my previous suggestion that it should be associated with that genus. For similar reasons the nearly allied genus Solenorrhinus, Schh., must also be removed into Lacordaire’s Hipporrhinides. With the removal of these two elements the mouth-parts of the genera of Tanyrrhynchine become sufficiently homo- geneous in character. From what has been said above with regard to the mentum it is clear that they cannot be regarded as true Phanerognathi, and owing to the comparatively large size of that organ, in relation to the buccal cavity, it seems preferable to regard them as slightly transitional Adelognathi. From all of these latter, with the exception of the very distinct Brachycerine, they may be distinguished by a combination of two characters, viz.: the comparatively slender and prominent mandibles, and the absence of a mandibular scar; and these have probably been developed correlatively with the greater elongation of the rostrum, which also characterizes the group as compared with normal adelognaths. But here again there are signs of transition. In Tanyrrh. strigirostris, Sparrm., 7. squalidus, Boh., and (what I take to be) 7. loripes, Boh., there are faint indications of mandibular scars; but owing to their ill-defined character and outwardly oblique position, it seems improbable that they can really serve as supports for temporary false man- dibles. They are perhaps mere rudiments indicating that the Tanyrrhynchine have comparatively recently diverged from the Otiorrhynchide, in the sense of Leconte and Horn. This is borne out by the apparent affinities which can be traced between Aosseterus and Piazomias (Tanymecides), Sympiezc- rrhynchus and Ellimenistes (Oosomides), and Tanyrrhynchus and HLremnus (Kremnides). In many of the genera the position of the eyes is abnormal. In Synapiocephalus, Myorrhinus, Anathresa, and some Hapto- merus they are more or less closely approximated on the forehead; but in Stereorrhynchus, Umzila, Malosomus, Opseorrhinus, Atmesia, Euphalia, and some Haptomerus they are situated considerably further forward, so as to be placed on what would normally be considered as the basal part of the rostrum. In the great majority of species the Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. Bt rostrum presents the somewhat characteristic feature of being covered with scaling on the dorsal surface, but quite bare and very shiny beneath. In the genera allied to Myorrhinus and Stereorrhynchus the underside of the rostrum is apt to be more or less strongly compressed laterally, so that in cross- section it would appear to be roughly triangular with the apex downwards, ‘Lhe scrobes are always visible from above, at least at the insertion of the antenne, and are usually quite dorsal in position, being sometimes very closely approximated and foveiform. As at present known, the great majority of genera are peculiar to Africa, and only a few species are known from the following localities: Eastern Europe, Arabia, India, and Australia. Synopsis of Genera. 1, (18.) Corbels of posterior tibize cavernous or subcavernous, 7. e. with their external margin bent inwards more or less broadly (narrowly in Synaptocephalus). 2. (3.) Rostrum separated from head by a transverse impressed line.—* Scape reaching thorax; claws connate at base; funicle with joint 2 much longer than 1, and 1 longer than 3; elytra without OPECE BEL fu. s sien sien Wem one .. 1. Sympiezorrhynchus, Schh. (S. Africa.) eo (2.) Rostrum continuous with the head. . (13.) Scape of antenne exceeding an- terior margin of eye. 5. (6) Tarsal claws free.—Eyes lateral ; scrobes sublateral; antenne in- serted about middle of rostrum, the two basal joints of funicle equal ; tarsi with joint 1 as broad as 3; elytra with depressed seta. 3. Lipothyrea, Pasc. (Australia.) (5.) Tarsal claws connate at base. . (10.) Serobes dorsal, very close together, the space between them narrower than base of scape; antenne long and slender, the scape ab- ruptly clavate.—Elytra with long ID * In every case the characters given after the rule are always present in the section to which they belong, and they may or may not be present in the next corresponding section. They are not therefore absolutely discriminative characters, but will serve to facilitate exact determination of a genus. 12 10. 1B 18. 14, 15. Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic erect sete ; antenne inserted beyond middle of rostrum, but at some distance from apex. (9.) Eyes lateral; funicle with joint 2 evidently longer than 1........ (8.) Eyes dorsal, very close together, the ‘space between them much narrower than the scape; the two basal joints of funicle sub- equal Ean see en cece Agi (7.) Scrobes sublateral, the space be- tween them much broader than the base of the scape; antenne shorter and thicker, the scape gradually dilated to apex.—Eyes lateral. (12.) Antennz inserted behind middle of rostrum, funicle with joint 2 scarcely longer than 3; prothorax scarcely narrower than the broadest part of the elytra; elytra broadest near base, strongly acuminate behind, each elytron with a minute apical spine ; body with erect sete ; tarsi with joint 1 nearly as broad as3 ........ . (11.) Antenne inserted near apex of rostrum, funicle with joint 2 much longer than 3; prothorax much narrower than elytra; elytra broadest about middle, without apical spines; body with no erect sete; tarsi with joint 1 much narrower than 8.. (4.) Scape of antenne not exceeding anterior margin of eye; claws connate, (15.) Rostrum long and strongly curved, narrower at the base than the space between the eyes; scrobe not deflected, but continued right up to the eye; funicle with the two basal joints equal, joint 7 as long as broad.—Elytra with erect BOUEE 0) isa eseiene ce Rote els iele © «i's (14.) Rostrum deflected, but almost straight, evidently broader at the base than the space between the eyes; scape strongly deflected, passing far below the eye; funicle with joint 1 longer than 2, 7 strongly transverse. 4. Zeugorygma, Mshl. (S. Africa.) 5. Goniorrhinus, Fst. (S. Africa.) 6. Xynea, Pase. (Australia.) 2, Bicodes, gen. noy. (S. Africa.) 7. Synaptonyx, Waterh. (Australia.) 16, lg 19; 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. if (17.) Rostrum distinctly narrowed from base to near apex, the apical margin dilated and with a short recurved process on each side; eyes lateral; prothorax only slightly narrower at apex than at base; elytra very broadly ovate, with subdepressed sete. . (16.) Rostrum parallel-sided, the apical margin not dilated, nor reflexed ; eyes dorsal or subdorsal; pro- thorax much narrower at apex than at base; elytra elongate, with short erect sete ........ (1.) Corbels of posterior tibize open. (20.) Scape not exceeding anterior mar- gin of eye.—Claws connate ; funicle with joint 1 longer than 2; elytra narrowly marginate at BREE atarae safsel, eet ta se “Srae see . (19.) Scape exceeding anterior margin of eye. . (42.) Rostrum continuous with the head. . (39,) Eyes dorsal or subdorsal, the space between them not broader than that between the bases of the antennee. 23. (26.) Tarsal claws connate at base. . (25,) Femora unarmed ; tarsi with joint . 12. Haptomerus, Fst. 1 evidently narrower than 3 . (24.) All the femora with a distinct tooth; tarsi with joint 1 almost GSPPLORE, BG Dee vials oa as wives on (23.) Tarsal claws free. (28.) Head subglobose; eyes almost circular, situated quite close to the anterior margin of prothorax. (27.) Head elongate; eyes elongate, de- pressedand longitudinal, situated at extreme apex of head, the space between the posterior mar- gin of eye and the apical margin of prothorax equal to, or greater than, the length of the eye.— Base of rostrum as broad as the head across the eyes. (38.) Elytra ovate, without any humeral angle. (31.) Intermediate cox contiguous; tarsi with joint 1 as broad as 38, 8. Huonyx, gen. nov. (S. Africa.) 9. Synaptocephalus, Fst. (A frica.) 10. Aosseterus, Schh. (S. Africa.) (Europe & Africa.) 11. Myorrhinus, Schh. (Europe.) 13, Anathresa, gen. nov. (S. Africa.) 1f 31. 32. 33. 34. 36. 37. 38. 39, 40. 41, Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic — Antenne inserted about middle orostrumyess. 2s. «tere (80.) Intermediate coxe separated ; tarsi with joint 1 narrower than 3. (37.) Basal margin of prothorax not bi- sinuate, truncate in middle; funicle with joint 1 longer than 2; elytra ovate. (34.) Scrobes elongate, produced shal- lowly backwards; antennz in- serted about middle of rostrum. Rostrum longer than the head. . (33.) Serobes foveiform, subapical; an- tennze inserted nearer apex of rostrum. . (36.) Rostrum not longer than the head (measured to anterior margin of eye); episternal suture of meta- sternum obsolete ............ (35.) Rostrum evidently longer than the head ; episternal suture of meta- sternum distinct and complete. . (32.) Basal margin of prothorax deeply bisinuate, sharply angulate in middle; funicle with joint 2 longer than 1; elytra globose. —Femora with a small tooth ; elytra without sete .......... (29.) Elytra suboblong, with a distinct humeral angle.—Rostrum not longer than head; funicle with joint 2 slightly longer than 1; ' elytra without erect setz..,... (22.) Eyes lateral, the space between them always broader than the space between the bases of the antenne. (41.) Tarsal claws free; femora armed with a small tooth; posterior coxe broader than the abdominal intercoxal process’ ........... (40.) Tarsal claws connate at base ; femora unarmed; posterior cox not broader than the ab- dominal intercoxal process .... 2, (21.) Rostrum separated from head by a transverse impressed line.—Eyes compressed, subdorsal, the space 14. Stereorrhynchus, Lac. (S. Africa.) 15, Umzila, gen. nov. (S. Africa.) 16. Malosomus, Fst. (India, Arabia, Abyssinia.) 17. Atmesia, Pase. (Australia. ) 18. Opseorrhinus, Fst. (India.) 19. Euphalia, Pase. (Australia.) 20. Tanyrrhynchus, Schh. (8S. Africa.) 21. Eremnodes, gen. noy. (Madagascar. ) Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. 15 between them about as broad as that between the antenn ; the latter inserted close to apex, long and slender, the scape exceeding the anterior margin of the pro- thorax ; scrobescontinued broadly right to the eyes; femora unarmed, 43, (44.) Tarsal claws connate; funicle with joint 1 much longer than 2; second tarsal joint narrowly GlONQALE) Sole datsolere verted nls x 22. Ephimerostylus, Fst. (Africa.) 44, (43.) Tarsal claws free; funicle with joint 2 much longer than 1; second tarsal joint broadly tri- sppelARe ee ads 6 ave soceeesees 20» Nastomma, gen. nov. (S. Africa.) 1. SYMPIEZORRHYNCHUS, Schh. Sympiexorrhynchus, Schh, Gen. Cure. vii. 1, p. 170 (1843).—Type S. camelus, Boh. Synopsis of Species. 1, (4.) Prothorax with a broad dorsal elevation. 2. (3.) Eyes depressed, subdorsal, the space between them narrower than the diameter of the eye and bearing a deep frontal furrow ; rostrum with a narrow, almost parallel-sided, dorsal elevation from antennze to base, the space between the scrobes scarcely broader than the base of the scape; basal margin of pro- thorax strongly rounded; elytra PARHORO! Giants vin leck polgm Snttek ¥saye 1. S. camelus, Boh, the diameter of the eye and with only a shallow frontal impression ; dorsal elevation of rostrum nar- nowest behind the antenne and strongly dilated towards the base, the space between the scrobes much broader than the base of the scape; basal margin of prothorax subtruncate ; elytra ovate ...... 2. S. pulvinatus, sp. n. 4, (1.) Prothorax not elevated dorsally, simply convex. 5. (6.) Eyes lateral, the space between them hardly narrower than the base of WE POMS ETMER ees = oa. 6c nave eink oe aon 3. S. stgnatus, Boh. 6. (5.) Eyes subdorsal, the space between them much narrower than the base BE IG RONITIEN. uy veseduyevekhe 4, §. inafectatus, Boh. 16 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic 1. Sympiezorrhynchus camelus, Boh., Schh. @. ¢. p. 171. Nata: Malvern (C. N. Barker), Isipingo (G. A. K. ML). TyPeE in the Stockholm Museum. 2. Symptezorrhynchus pulvinatus, sp. n. Long. 43, lat. 23 mm. Pallide viridis, fronte et prothoracis elevatione brunneis, elytrorum interstitiis 2 et 4 pallide brunnescentibus. Caput conyexum, oculis lateralibus, fronte lata, in medio minus fd ~ profunde impressa. Rostrum a capite impressione profunda separatum, in dorso elevatum, elevatione versus basin valde ampliata et supra canaliculata. Prothorax transversus, postice subtruncatus, lateribus paulo rotundatus, prope basin latior, intra apicem leviter constrictus, supra late pulvinato-elevatus, gibbo rugoso ineequali. Elytra late ovata, ad basin conjunctim sinuata, subtiliter punctato-striata, interstitiis latis subplanis, setis brevissimis squamiformibus obsitis. Cape Conony (coll, Fry). '’YPE in the British Museum. eo . Symptezorrhynchus signatus, Boh., Schh. @. ¢. p. 173. CAPE COLONY. TYPE in the Stockholm Museum. . Sympiezorrhynchus inafectatus, Boh., Sch. l. ¢. p. 172. CapE CoLony: Grahamstown (coll. fry). ‘TYPE in the Stockholm Museum. 2. BICODES, gen. nov. Caput breviter subconicum, cum rostro continuum. Rostrum capite longius, subparallelum, leviter arcuatum, subtus rotun- datum et squamosum, scrobibus supernis, postice late sed parum profunde ad oculos continuatis. Antenne sat valide, prope apicem rostri inserts, scapo leviter arcuato, ad apicem gradatim parum ampliato, funiculi articulo secundo quam primo perpaulum longiore. Prothorax postice bisinuatus, antice truncatus, nec pone oculos lobatus, intra apicem levissime constrictus. Elytra ovata, tenuiter punctato-striata, ad basin conjunctim emarginata, humeris nullis, setis vix perspiciendis. Pedes sat validi; femora mutica; tibize intus non crenulate, postice corbulis valde cavernosis; tarsi articulo primo quam tertio multo angustiore, secundo evidenter transverso, unguiculis ad basin connatis. Abdomen segmento primo postice truncato, segmento 2=3+4. Coxis posticis elytra attingentibus; metasternum sutura episterni omnino obsoleta, Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. 17 Type B. vittatus, sp. ne This genus is extremely similar to Sympitezorrhynchus, but in this latter the head is separated from the rostrum by an impressed line, the episternal suture of the metasternum is quite distinct in the basal half, the posterior coxze do not reach the elytra, the apical margin of the first abdominal segment is slightly sinuate, and finally the scrobe is con- tinued backwards as a narrow curved furrow, quite distinct from the broad lateral impression of the rostrum. The following is the only species at present known :— 1. Bicodes vittatus, sp. n. Long. 3-44, lat. 14-2} mm, Piceus, lete viridi- aut aureo-viridi-squamosus; prothorax vittis duabus fuscis dorsalibus latis male definitis; elytra interstitiis 1 et 4 et 5 a basi ultra medium fusco-squamosis. Caput convexum, fronte lata, in medio stria minuta instructa, oculis lateralibus convexis. Rostrum dorso subelevatum, supra fere planum, nec earinatum nee canaliculatum. Antenne ferrugine, viridi-squamose. Prothorax paulum latior quam longior, lateribus leviter rotundatus, prope basin latior, antice attenuatus ; supra convexus, punctis parvis confluentibus (a squamis densis omnino conditis) undique obsitus, sed margine antico glabro impunctato. Elytra ovata, lateribus fortiter rotundata, prope medium latiora, punctato-striata, interstitiis latis subplanis sub squamositate nitidis et subtiliter coriaceis. Pedes ferruginei, viridi-squamosi. NaTaL: Frere (G. A. K. W.). TYPE in the British Museum. 3. LIPOTHYREA, Pasce. Lipothyrea, Pase. Ann. & Mag. N. H. (5) ix. p. 375 (1882). This genus was placed by Pascoe in the Leptopides, but it entirely lacks the mandibular scar, which is very well developed in the typical members of that group. It is certainly in a far more natural position among the Tanyrrhyn- chine. ‘There is only one species. 1, Lipothyrea chloris, Pase. 1. ¢. AUSTRALIA: Port Bowen. Type in the British Museum. 4, ZeuGoryGMA, Mshil. Zeugorygma, Mshl. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1906, ii. p. 923.—Type Z. hirta, Mshl. Ann. & Mag. N. Iist. Ser. 8. Vol. i. 2 18 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic Synopsis of Species. . (2.) Serobes foveiform, not continued pos- teriorly; rostrum not carinate; funicle with joints 3 and 4 equal ............ 1. Z. hirta, Mshl. . (1.) Serobes continued posteriorly for some distance, their upper margin bearing a distinct carina; funicle with joint 3 lonpersiane DEAE riick aes = aye eels ater 2. Z. orangie, Mshl. _ ho =" . Zeugorygma hirta, Mshl. /. ¢. p. 924. Nata: Estcourt (A. E. Haviland), Frere (G@. A. K. M.). Type in the British Museum. 2. Zeugorygma orangie, Mshl. 1. ¢. p. 924. Orange Corony: Bothaville (Dr. H. Brauns). CAPE CoLtony: Port Elizabeth (Dr. Brauns). ‘'YPE in the British Museum. 5. GONIORRHINUS, Faust (emend.). Goniorhinus, Fst. D. e. Z. 1889, p. 142. Faust states that in this genus the intermediate coxe are contiguous ; such, however, is not the case. These coxe are narrowly separated as in all other genera of Tanyrrhynchine except Stereorrhynchus, Lac. 1. Goniorrhinus erinaceus, Fst. 1. c. p. 143. TRANSVAAL. Type in the Dresden Museum. 6. XyN#A, Pasc. Xynea, Pase. Journ. Ent. ii. p. 419 (1865). 1. Xynea saginata, Pase. I. c. p. 420, pl. xvii. fig. 2. AUSTRALIA: Gawler. TYPE in the British Museum. 7. SYNAPTONYX, Waterh. Synaptonyx, Waterh. Tr. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1853, p. 187. In the Munich Catalogue this genus is erroneously attri- buted to Wollaston. é usly attri 1. Synaptonyx ovatus, Waterh. 7. c. p. 187. AUSTRALIA. TYPE in the British Museum. Revision of the Tanyrrhyncline. 19 8. Evonyx, gen. nov. Caput breve transversum, cum rostro continuum, oculis depressis distantibus lateralibus, Rostrum capite triplo longius, a basi versus apicem valde attenuatum, sed in ipso apice lateraliter reflexo-dilatatum, subtus compressum nudum nitidum; scrobes ad apicem tantum subdorsales, mox infra fortiter deflexi, longe sub oculis desinentes. Antenne breves, in medio rostri inserte, scapo marginem anticum oculi vix excedente, funiculi articulo primo quam secundo multo longiore, articulis apicalibus brevis- simis tranversis, clava late ovata. Prothorax antice et postice subtruncatus, nec pone oculos lobatus, nec ad apicem constrictus. Elytra late ovata, humeris nullis, tenuiter punctato-striata. Pedes mediocres, femoribus muticis, tibiis interne non crenulatis, corbulis posticis subcavernosis, tarsorum articulo tertio quam primo latiore, unguiculis parvis connatis, Coxe postice elytra attingentes. Episternum metasternale parvum subtriangulare, postice angustatum et abbreviatum. Type £. sulcirostris, sp. n. The chief characters which distinguish this genus are the anterior narrowing of the rostrum, with its recurved apical margin, and the structure of the episterna of the metasternum. The sharp lateral deflection of the scrobes is also a striking character, which is otherwise only to be found in Synapto- cephalus. 1, Euonyzx sulcirostris, sp, n. Long. 24-34, lat. 11-2 mm. Brunneus aut piceus, pallide cervino- et cwsio-squamosus, reflexione submetallica. Caput convexum, fronte lata, stria media angusta instructa. Rostrum unisuleatum, sulco in medio latiore, versus basin et apicem angustato, supra (velut in capite) setis brevibus sub- erectis dense obsitum. Antenne ferruginez, pallido-setose. Prothorax transversus, antice quam ad basin paulo tantum angustior, lateribus rotundatus, in medio latior, supra convexus, levis, dense squamosus et setis parvis suberectis obsitus. Elytra late ovata, in medio latiora, convexa, subtiliter punctato-striata, interstitiis latis, fere planis, setis albis parvis subdepressis seriatim dispositis. Pedes ferruginei, pallido-squamosi. TRANSVAAL. 'lYPE in the Dresden Museum. Y, SYNAPTOCEPHALUS, Faust. Synaptocephalus, Fst. 8. e. Z, 1890, p. 185.—Type S. kolbe’, Fst. )* 20 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic 1 Cr Synopsis of Species. . (6.) Eyes dorsal or subdorsal, forehead much narrower than the rostrum; prothorax with no trace of an ocular lobe or vibrissee. . (3.) Rostrum tricarinate dorsally, not impressed laterally in front of the eye; scrobes continued right beneath the rostrum and almost meeting at its base ...... 1. S. helleri, sp. n. . (2.) Rostrum not carinate, with a more or less distinct central furrow and with an evident basal subtriangular impression just in front of the eye ; scrobes shorter, ending on the side of the rostrum and not continued beneath it. (5.) Eyes very close together, forehead not broader than the apex of the scape; base of elytra truncate, its external angles NOL PLOjeChiN Peahia. Orel. alias ee eat 2. S. kolbet, Fst. . (4.) Eyes further apart, the forehead much broader than the apex of the scape; base of elytra broadly sinuate, its external angles projecting slightly forwards .... 3. 8. fausti, sp. n. . (1.) Eyes entirely lateral, forehead much broader than the rostrum; prothorax with a faint lateral lobe and distinct POSHOCWAT VADIISSIC (22 ai sins O82 wie Ie 4, S. jekeli, Fst. 1. Synaptocephalus helleri, sp. n. Long. 43-53, lat. 17-23 mm. Niger, viridi- aut subaureo-squamosus, squamis fuscis intermixtis ; prothorax vittis tribus latis subdenudatis notatus. Caput subconicum convexum, oculis subdorsalibus depressis approximatis, fronte quam clava antennarum angustiore. Rostrum rectum parallelum, longitudini prothoracis sequale, supra leviter tricarinatum, carinis antice abbreviatis; scrobes valde profundi, subtus ad basin rostri continuati et ibi approximati. Prothorax transversus subconicus, ad basin latior, antice valde angustatus, lateribus rotundatus, basi apiceque truncatus, antice ad latera nec lobatus nec fimbriatus, supra convexus, undique punctis parum profundis subconfluentibus instructus. Elytra ad basin leviter conjunctim sinuata, angulis externis non projectis, fortiter punctato-striata, interstitiis parum convexis. MASHONALAND: Salisbury (G. A. K. M,). Type in the British Museum. In general facies this species is extremely like S. kolber, Fst. 2 . Synaptocephalus kolbei, Fst. 8. e. Z. 1890, p. 186. ZANZIBAR (Miller). German E. Arrica: Usaramo, Mwiansi (Ff. Stuhlmann). Type in the Dresden Museum. Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. 21 3. Synaptocephalus faustt, sp. n. Long. 63, lat. 2? mm. Niger, squamulis densis pallide virescentibus undique obsitus. Caput subconicum convexum, oculis sublateralibus depressis, fronte quam clava antennarum latiore, in medio tenuiter canaliculata. Rostrum rectum parallelum, prothorace brevius, ad latera ante oculos triangulariter impressum, supra planum, canaliculo tenui antice abbreviato instructum ; scrobes non sub rostro continuati, in ipso latere desinentes, postice minus profundi. Prothorax omnino similis ac in S. helleri, sed paulum latior et margine basali leviter sinuato, Elytra etiam velut in S. helleri, sed angulis externis baseos prominulis, squamositate densiore et pallidiore. Waite NILeE (Richter). Tyre in the Dresden Museum. This species stood in Faust’s collection under the MS. name of 8S. viridis, Fst. It quite resembles S. kolbet, Fst., in general facies. 4, Synaptocephalus jekeli, Fst. Aosseterus jekeli, Fst. Berl. ent. Zeit. 1886, p. 101. N.W. RuopesiA: Leshumo (Holub), Zambesi River (Dr. Bradshaw). TYPE in the Dresden Museum. The exact position of this species is doubtful, but it appears to me to have more characters in common with Synapio- cephalus than with Aosseterus, and it has certainly quite the distinctive facies of the former. In the following characters, which distinguish these two genera, jekeli agrees with Synaptocephalus :— Synaptocephalus.—Corbels of posterior tibia narrowly cavernous; lateral margin of elytra with a small emargination near base for the reception of the head of the metasternal episternum ; the suture of this episternum only visible at the extreme base; prothorax broadest at base, much narrower at apex ; elytra not constricted at base. Aosseterus.—Corbels of posterior tibia open; elytra not emarginate laterally near base; suture of metasternal epi- sternum complete and distinct; prothorax scarcely narrower at apex than at base, its sides strongly rounded and broadest at middle; elytra shallowly constricted at base. 10. AosseTeRus, Sehh. Aosseterus, Schh. Mant. Sec. Fam, Cure. p, 75 (1847),—Type A. argentatus, Fahy. 22 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic Synopsis of Species. 1. (2.) Eyes subcompressed, nearer together, the space between them narrower than that between the antenne ; apical lateral margin of prothorax ‘ WithoMt, VIDTISHE ore 6 dels wees on pe 1, A. strigirostris, Fahy. . (1.) Eyes entirely lateral, convex, the space between them about twice as broad as that between the antenne ; rothorax with distinct vibrissee. . (4) Head with a fine central stria which is continued nearly to apex of rostrum; scrobe continued broadly up to the eye; size53-6} mm..... 2. A. argentatus, Fahr. 4, (3.) Head without a stria ; rostrum with a fine stria on the apical half only ; scrobe narrower, curved more down- wards, and ending far from the eye; BIZ 1S MEAD, (Mohd, eis Woke clas avteee crs 3. A, melancholicus, Fahy. to 1. Aosseterus strigirostris, Fahr. Céfv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. 1871, p. 11. Aosseterus cinerascens, Fahr. J. e. p. 12. S.E. AFrica. Typr in the Stockholm Museum, also the type of cinerascens. After a careful examination of the type specimens I can find no character to warrant the recognition of cinerascens as a good species; it differs from the typical form only in its smaller size and more grey colouring. 2. Aosseterus argentatus, Fahr. l. c. p. 11. TRANSVAAL (Dr. Chew, A. Béttcher). Type in the Stockholm Museum. 3. Aosseterus melancholicus, Fahy. l. c. p. 12. S.E. AFRICA. TYPE in the Stockholm Museum. 11. Myorrurnus, Schh. Myporhinus, Schh. Disp. Meth. p. 213 (1826).—Type M. albolineatus, F Synopsis of Spectes. 1. (2.) Funicle with joint 1 much shorter than 2; femora only slightly clavate. 1. M. albolineatus, F 2. (1.) Funicle with the two basal joints equal; femora strongly elavate.... 2. M. subvittetus, Fairm, 1. Myorrhinus albolineatus, F. (Curculio) Ent. Syst. i. 2 Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. ’ p- 490 (1792); Oliv. Ent. v. 83, p. 423, pl. 23. fig. 322 (1807); Gyl., Schh. Gen. Cure. ili. p. 531 (1836), Myorhinus steveni, Gyl. 1. ¢. p. 530, Europe. TYPE (?). 2. Myorrhinus subvittatus, Fairm. Ann. Soc. Ent. France, = 1866, p. 267. Asta MINor. TYPE (? in coll. Lédérer). 12. HarproMErus, Faust. Haptomerus, Fst. D. e, Z. 1889, p. 142.—Type H. leprdus, Brullé. Synopsis of Species. 1, (10.) Elytra without erect sete; fore- head not sulcate between the eyes; rostrum more slender, gradually dilated towards apex. (5.) Second joint of funicle longer than first. (4.) Third joint of funicle not longer than fourth ; elytra more globose, the punctures coarser, the inter- vals narrower and more convex. . (3.) Third joint of funicle longer than fourth ; elytra more elongate, the oe ess coarse, the intervals roader and almost plane ...... (2.) First joint of funicle longer than second, (7.) Scrobes sublateral, only partly visible from above, their ed edge not continued in front of the antennse. Eyes situated appa- rently on the base of the rostrum. (6.) Scrobes dorsal, entirely visible from above, their lower edge continued almost to apex. (9.) Eyes on vertex of head, their diameter being much longer than the space between them and the margin of the thorax; rostrum tricarinate basally, apical part bare, shiny, and with no central furrow ; first joint of funicle elongate, simply clavate........ (8.) Eyes apparently on base of rostrum, their diameter being less than the 1. H. stculus, Kraatz. 2. H. lemdus, Brullé, 3. Hi. schneidert, Kirsch, 4. H., mashunua, sp. n. - 24 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall— A Synoptic space between them and _ the thorax ; rostrum not carinate basally, apical part squamose and with a distinct eentral furrow ; J first joint of fanicle triangular .. 5. H. limis, Gyl. 10. (1.) Elytra with long erect sete; forehead with a short furrow between the eyes; rostrum very stout, parallel- sided. The two basal joints of fanicle subequal; rostrum with a distinct furrow from base to apex. 6, H. natalis, sp. n. 1. Haptomerus siculus, Kraatz (Myorhinus), B. e. Z. 1859, p- 56. SICILY. Type in the German National Entomological Museum. 2. Haptomerus lepidus, Brullé, Expéd. Mor. iil. p. 246. EK. Europe. TYPE (?). 3. Haptomerus schneideri, Kirsch (Myorrhinus), Verh. nat. Ver. Brinn, 1879, p. 32. Caucasus: Kiptschakh (Oscar Schneider and Hans Leder). impr (7): This species is unknown to me. 4, Haptomerus mashunus, sp. n. Long. 2}-4, lat. 11-2} mm. Nigro-piceus, squamulis pallidis submetallicis parcis, versus dorsi marginem densioribus, indutus, macula parva pallida basali in interstitio elytrorum tertio; setis vix perspiciendis. Caput breviter subconicum, oculis magnis dorsalibus approximatis, prope marginem thoracis sitis. Rostrum elongatum minus erassum, versus apicem paulo ampliatum, valde arcuatum, supra post antennas tenuiter tricarinatum, antice glabrum nitidum subtiliter punctulatum; scrobes dorsales, pene ad oculos minus profunde extensi. Prothorax transversus, antice posticeque trun- eatus, lateribus rotundatus, in medio latior, versas apicem parum angustatus, supra confertim subtiliter granulatus et equaliter sparse squamesus. Elytra breviter ovata, humeris rotundatis, ante medium latiora, late et profunde punctato-striata, interstitiis angustis, marginibus inflexis omnino nudis, MASHONALAND: Salisbury (G. A. K. W.). Type in the British Museum. Levision of the Tanyrrhynchine. 25 5. Haptomerus limis, Gy]. (Myorhinus), Schh. Gen. Cure. iii. p- 532 (1836). Myorhinus incisirostris, Gy). l. e. Myorhinus setarius, Fahy. op. cit, vii. 2, p. 421 (1843), CAPE COLONY. Types of all three forms in the Stockholm Museum. After a prolonged examination of the unique type specimens I have failed to find any characters by which déncistrostri’s and setarius can be distinguished from limis. The structural characters cited by Gyllenhal in the case of ¢neistrostris arise simply from the fact that the type is entirely denuded of scales; while setardus differs from mds only in its much smaller size. 6. Haptomerus natalis, sp. n. Long. 13-1, lat. 1-11 mm. Niger, squamis cinereis densis undique indutus, in elytris setis longis erectis parce obsitus. Caput elongatum, antice productum, oculis depressis subdorsalibus approximatis, a thorace distantibus, inter se a sulco brevi separatis. Rostrum capite longius crassum arcuatum parallelum, ad basin non angustius quam caput ad oculos, supra a basi ad apicem evidenter unisulcatus ; scrobes latissime sed parum pro- funde ad oculos continuati. Prothorax transversus, antice posticeque truncatus, lateribus leviter rotundatus, pone medium latior, versus apicem multo angustatus, supra convexus, dense eequaliter squamosus, LElytra breviter ovata, ad basin truncata, prope medium latiora, dense squamosa et tenuiter striata, sed in exemplo detrito evidenter punctato-striata, interstitiis latis nitidis impunctatis. Pedes breves validi dense squamosi, tarsis rufescentibus, NataL: Estcourt (G. A. K. M.). Tyre in the British Museum. 13. ANATHRESA, gen. nov, Caput breve, oculis subdorsalibus depressis approximatis. Rostrum elongatum arcuatum subparallelum, subtus nudum subcom- pressum ; scrobes variabiles, aut subfoveiformes, aut ad oculos plus minus profunde continuati. Antenne prope medium rostri insert, scapo fere recto, gradatim clavato, quam funiculo evidenter breviore, marginem postieum oculi attingente, funiculi articulis duobus basalibus subsqualibus, aut primo longiore. Prothorax transversus, antice truncatus et angustior. Elytra breviter ovata, punctato-striata. Pedes femoribus inermibus, corbulis tibiarum posticarum apertis, tarsorum articulo primo subquadrato, quam tertio angustivre, unguiculis liberis. 26 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic TyPE Myorrhinus globulosus, Fahy. The only essential character which distinguishes this genus from /Huaptomerus is the free tarsal claws. Synopsis of Species. 1. (4.) Curvature of the forehead on the same level as that of the rostrum ; scrobes continued backwards right up to the eye; first joint of funicle not longer than second; base of rostrum much narrower than the width of the head across the middle of the eyes. 2. (3.) Elytra without erect sete; scrobes very deep pastoriorly sccierc crete its 1. A. calva, sp. n. 3. (2.) Elytra with dense erect setze ; scrobes shallow posteriorly ...........6- . 2, A. longstaffit, Mshl. 4, (1.) Forehead more or less elevated above the level of the rostrum; scrobes evanescent posteriorly ; first joint of funicle longer than second ; base of rostrum about as broad as the head across the middle of theeyes. Elytra with erect sete. 5. (6.) Rostrum stouter, gibbous at the inser- tion of the antenne, with a narrow central furrow (sometimes obsolete near the base), which is broader and deeper near theiapex:..5 61. 12 02 >jse obs. 3. A. globulosa, Fahy. 6. (5.) Rostrum more slender, not gibbous at the insertion of the antennw, convex above and without any central POLTOWS rate. fects ae somo mine ie ons 4, A. crenulosa, Fahr, 1. Anathresa calva, sp. n. Long. 43, lat. 21 mm. Niger, cinereo-viridi-squamosus, setis brevibus albis depressis obsitus. Caput subglobosum, fronte supra rostrum non elevata. Rostrum supra planum, nec suleatum nec carinatum ; scrobes ante antennas anguste ad apicem continuati, postice late et profunde ad oculos extensi. Antenne articulis funiculi duobus basalibus subsequali- bus. Prothorax postice truncatus, lateribus valde rotundatus, in medio latior, supra subtilissime confertim punctatus. Elytra late ovata, ad basin truncata, postice acuminata, humeris rotun- dato-productis, supra tenuiter punctato-striatis, interstitiis latis subplanis. Pedes piceo-ferruginei, squamis et setis pallidis induti. TRANSVAAL (A. Béttcher). TYPE in the British Museum. This species may be distinguished from all its congeners Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. 27 by its larger size, its more roundly prominent shoulders, its very deep scrobes, and, finally, by the absence of erect seta The only specimen I have seen was kindly given to me by Dr. Walter Horn, of Berlin. 2. Anathresa longstaffi, Mshl. (Myorrhinus) Proc. Zool. Soc. 1906, ii. p. 932 (1907). Care Cotony: East London (Dr. G. B. Longstaff’). Type in the Oxford Museum. 3. Anathresa globulosa, Fahr, (Myorhinus) Cifv. K. Vet.- Ak. Farh. 1871, p. 221. Myorhinus setipennis, Fihr. 1. c. MATABELELAND: Buluwayo (G@. A. K. M.). TYPE in the Stockholm Museum ; also the type of setipennis. After a careful comparison of the types I am satisfied that setipennis is merely the male of globulosa. Wahlberg’s specimens were probably taken in the Transvaal. 4, Anathresa crenulosa, Fahr. (Myorhinus) 1. ec. p. 222. CAFFRARIA (Wahlberg). TYPE in the Stockholm Museum. I have seen only the unique type. 14. STEREORRHYNCHUS, Lac. Stereorhynchus, Lac, Gen, Col. vi. p. 371 (1863). Stenocephalus, Schh. Mant. sec. Cure. 1847, p. 77 (nom, preoce.). 1. Stereorrhynchus setipennis, Fahr, Gitv. K. Vet.-Ak. Férh. 1871, p. 220. TRANSVAAL (A. Béttcher). Tyre in the Stockholm Museum. 15. UMZILA, gen. nov. Caput antiee elongatum, oculis dorsalibus approximatis longitu- dinalibus, quasi in basi rostri positis. Rostrum capite longius, parallelum, arcuatum, subtus nudum nitidum; serobes dorsales, antice producti, postice parum profunde continuati, Antenne subvalide, in medio rostri posite, scapo fere recto, gradatim clavato, oculos superante, funiculi articulo primo quam secundo longiore, articulis apicalibus transversis. Prothorax transversus, antice et postice truncatus, lateribus rotundatus. Elytra late 28 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic ovata, evidenter punctato-striata, hispida. Pedes validi, femori- bus muticis, corbulis tibiarum posticarum apertis, tarsorum articulo primo quam tertio angustiore, unguiculis liberis, Abdomen segmento primo postice emarginato, 2=3 et 4 simul sumptis. Sutura episternalis metasterni ad basin tantum videnda. Type Umazila swynnertont, sp. n. This genus most nearly approaches Malosomus, F'st., from which it differs in the structure of the scrobes, the greater length of the rostrum as compared with the head, and the much shorter and thicker legs and antenne. 1. Umaila swynnertoni, sp. n. Long. 33, lat. 1? mm. Niger, dense viridi-squamosus, unicolor, setis pallidis erectis con- fertim obsitus, abdomine cinereo-squamoso. Caput convexum, fronte inter oculos evidenter striata. Rostrum supra dense squamosum, conyexum, nec suleatum nec carinatum. Antenne piceo-ferruginee, pallido-squamose. Prothorax lateri- bus rotundatus, antice posticeque angustatus, in medio latior, supra confertim evidenter punctatus. Elytra late ovata, ad basin truncata, humeris rotundatis; supra fortiter punctato-striata, interstitiis subplanis, setis brevibus erectis dense seriatim obsitis. Pedes picei, squamis cinereo-virescentibus induti. GAZALAND: Chirinda Forest (C. F. MZ. Swynnerton). Type in the British Museum. I have much pleasure in dedicating this species to my friend Mr. Swynnerton, who has made a very valuable collection of the animals and plants which occur in the highly interesting and isolated patch of primeval forest at Chirinda. 16. Matosomus, Faust. Malosomus, Fst. D, e, Z. 1898, p. 279.—Type M. lineatus, Fst. Synopsis of Species. 1. (2.) Femora with a small tooth; each elytron with two bare black stripes. lytra narrowly elongate; body with fine long erect hairs... ct... neck ee a= « 1. M, hneatus, Fst. 2, (1.) Femora unarmed ; elytra with uniform sealing. 3. (4.) Prothorax with only a few widely scat- tered punctures ; elytra elongate, oval, with long erect sete throughout. 2, M. andrewesi, Fst. 4, (3.) Prothorax closely and distinctly punc- tured ; elytra broadly ovate, the sete in the basal half short and depressed. Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine. 29 5, (6.) Elytra with brownish-grey scaling and with short erect sete on the de- clivity ; posterior tibie very finely serrate internally; rostrum with a shallow central furrow in the apical Half... => a 6a. ate ere ene aaeray ain © .. 4, M, abyssinicus, sp. n. 6, (5.) Elytra with green scaling, the set minute and depressed throughout; posterior tibize not serrate internally ; rostrum with only a shallow fovea between the antenne ............ 3 M, arabicus, sp. n. 1. Malosomus lineatus, Fst. D. e. Z. 1898, p. 279. S. Inp1a: Belgaum (H. EL. Andrewes). Type in the Dresden Museum. 2. Malosomus andrewest, Fst. 1. c. p. 280. S. Inpia: Belgaum (H. H. Andrewes). TYPE in the Dresden Museum. 3. Malosomus arabicus, sp. n. Long. 23, lat. 1} mm. Piceus, squamulis viridibus undique vestitus, setis paucis minutis depressis obsitus. Caput valde elongatum, oculis quasi in rostro sitis, dorsalibus sub- contiguis depressis longitudinalibus, fronte canaliculo parvo pone oculos insculpta. Rostrum capite non longius, ad basin non angustius quam caput ad oculos, supra convexum, nec carinatum nec sulcatum, subtus nudum nitidum. Antenne valde tenues, rufo-picere ; funiculi articulus primus secundo multo longior. Prothorax transversus, basi apiceque truncatus, lateribus rotun- dato-ampliatus, in medio latior, supra confertim punctatus, linea media leviore. Elytra ovata, ad basin subtruncata, humeris obliquis, fortiter punctato-sulcata, interstitiis latis snbplanis. Pedes flavo-rufi, squamis pallidis parce induti, tibiis posticis interne non serratis. ARABIA: Yemen (coll, Fry). TYPE in the British Museum. 4, Malosomus abyssinicus, sp. n. Long. 332, lat. 13 mm. Nigro-piceus, squamulis fusco-cinereis undique vestitus, in elytris setis brevibus, versus basin depressis, versus apicem erectis, obsitus. Caput et rostrum ut in MW. arabico, sed hoe suleco parum profundo versus apicem instructum. Prothorax etiam ut in M. arabico, sed punctis majoribus minus approximatis instructus. 30 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall—A Synoptic Elytra late ovata, ad basin leviter emarginata, humeris rotun- datis, evidenter punctato-striata, interstitiis latis subplanis. Pedes rufo-picei, cinereo-squamosi, tibiis posticis interne subtiliter serratis. ABYSSINIA (coll. Bowring). TYPE in the British Museum. 17. ATMESIA, Pasce. Atmesia, Pasc. Journ. Linn, Soc. x. p. 438 (1870).—Type A. mar- ginata, Pase, Synopsis of Species. 1. (2.) Rostrum with a very fine central stria ; sides of prothorax scarcely narrowed behind middle, the posterior angles strongly produced backwards; elytra with sparse erect sete ; colour pale sandy with a metallic reflection, pro- notum with three black stripes, the elytra variegated dorsally with irre- gular black markings. 2... . 46... 1. A. marginata, Pase. 2. (1.) Rostrum with a broad central furrow ; sides of prothorax strongly narrowed behind middle, the posterior angles not produced; elytra with minute seale-like sete; colour uniform greenish-grey throughout.......... 2. A. glaucina, Pase. 1. Atmesia marginata, Pasc. l. c. p. 469, pl. xviii. fig. 3. S. AUSTRALIA: Gawler. Tyre in the British Museum. 2. Atmesia glaucina, Pase. op. cit. xi. p. 446 (1872). W. AustraLia: Nicol Bay. Type in the British Museum. 18. OPSEORRHINUS, Fst. (emend.). Opseorhinus, Fst. D. e. Z. 1898, p. 280. 1. Opseorrhinus globulus, Fst. 1. c. p. 281. InpiA: Belgaum (//. HL. Andrewes), Kanara (7. Bell). ‘Tyre in the Dresden Museum. Revision of the Tanyrrhynchine, 31 19. EupHALIA, Pasc. Euphalia, Pasc. Journ. Linn. Soe. x. p. 467 (1870). 1. Euphalia pardalis, Pase. Ll. ¢. p. 468. W. Austrata: Nicol Bay. TYPE in the British Museum. 20. TANYRRHYNCHUS, Schh. Tanyrhynchus, Schh. Disp. meth. p. 212 (1826).—Type 7. strigirostris, Sparrm. Owing to the unfortunate lack of adequate material, I am unable to give a synopsis of the species of this difficult genus. Of the fifteen species described by Boheman the types of no less than six have been lost. I have seen no example of T. asiaticus, Ménétr., from Turkestan, or 7. viridis, Fst. (D. e. Z. 1889, p. 144), from India; but it is probable that they do not really belong to the genus, for all the remaining species are entirely confined to Cape Colony. 7’. costirostris, Boh., and 7’. biguttatus, Boh., belong to the genus Stramia, Mshl. With these exceptions the list of species given in the Munich Catalogue remains unaltered. 21. EREMNODES, gen. nov. Caput subglobosum, oculis lateralibus depressis. Rostrum a capite non separatum, thorace paulum longius, arcuatum, subtus nudum nitidum subcompressum, supra simpliciter convexum et squamo- sum ; scrobes subdorsales, late et profunde ad apicem continuati, postice angustati et minus profundi, oculos vix attingentes. Antenne long, scapo oculum superante, funiculi articulo secundo quam primo duplo longiore, articulis apicalibus non transversis, clava magna elongata. Prothorax transversus, antice et postice truncatus, prope apicem leviter constrictus. Elytra ovata, ad basin truncata, humeris nullis, leviter punctato-striata. Pedes sat validi, femoribus inermibus, corbulis tibiarum posticarum apertis, tarsorum unguiculis connatis. Abdominis segmentum primum postice truncatum, 2=5+4; epimeron mesosternale vix perspiciendum; episternum metasternale angustum, sed distinctum. Tyre Tanyrhynchus ? pusillus, Fst. 1. Eremnodes pusillus, Fst. D. e. Z. 1889, p. 144. MADAGASCAR (Dr. Pipitz). TYPE in the Dresden Museum. 32 A Synoptic Revision of the Tanyrrhynehine. 22. EPHIMEROSTYLUS, Fst. Ephimerostylus, Fst. 8. e. Z. 1894, p. 146.—Type, £. thery?, Fst. Synopsis of Species. 1. (2.) Colour piceous, without scaling, but with thin, brown, recumbent pubescence ; elytra without erect sete ..........+. 1. E. theryi, Fst. 2. (1.) Colour shining black, with dense green or golden scaling, the elytra with the in- tervals 1, 4, and 5 more or less denuded ; elytra with long, erect, pale set ...... 2. E. elegans, sp. 1. 1. Ephimerostylus theryi, Fst. 1. c. p. 147. ABYSSINIA: Alitiena, Erytrea (Thery). T'yPE in the Dresden Museum. 2. Hphimerostylus elegans, sp. 0. Long. 5-53, lat. 2-23 mm. Niger, squamis viridibus aut aureis dense indutus, elytrorum inter- stitiis 1, 4 et 5 plus minus denudatis micantibus ; in elytris setis longis erectis pallidis obsitus. Caput elongatum subconicum, fronte inter oculos leviter impressa aut striata, oculis subdorsalibus approximatis parum conyexis. Rostrum capite longius, parallelum, supra squamosum, inter scrobes indistincte tricarinatum, subtus nudum nitidum impunc- tatum ; scrobes antice elongato-foveiformes, sed postice late et sat profunde ad oculos continuati, undique viridi-squamosi. An- tenn prope apicem inserte, valde tenues et elongate, ferruginee. Prothorax transversus, antice et postice truncatus, lateribus rotun- datus, in medio latior, supra subcoriaceus, granulis parcis depressis obsitus, in medio baseos interdum longitudinaliter impressus. Elytra elongato-ovata, ad basin subtruncata, evidenter punctato- striata, interstitiis subplanis vix aciculatis. Pedes elongati, nigri, dense viridi- aut aureo-squamosi, tibiis subtus pilis longis fimbriatis. 3 angustior, tibiis anticis longioribus tenuioribus magis curvatis, tibiis posticis interne sinuatis et complanatis, tibiarum pilis multo longioribus; @ tibiis posticis interne subtiliter serratis. MASHONALAND: Salisbury (G. A. K. M.); Gwibi River (H. Dobbie). Types, ¢ ¢, in the British Museum. 23. NASTOMMA, gen. nov. Caput subquadratum, antice paulo attenuatum, oculis lateralibus depressis. Rostrum a capite stria transversa angulata separatum, On Rhopalocera from Brazil. 33 thorace vix brevius, versus apicem paulo angustius, subtus fere nudum, fortiter punctatum; scrobes dorsales, antice profundi curvati, apicem fere attingentes, postice late et minus profunde ad oculos continuati ibique squamosi. Antenne prope apicem insert, elongatz, scapo curvato clavato, apicem thoracis supe- rante, funiculi articulo secundo quam primo multo longiore, articulis apicalibus elongatis. Prothorax transversus, antice posticeque truncatus. Elytra ovata, humeris nullis, ad basin subtruncata, evidenter punctato-striata. Pedes sat validi, femori- bus clavatis inermibus, tibiis fere rectis, apice inermibus, corbulis posticis apertis, tarsorum articulo primo lato (tertio fere sequali), secundo angustiore sed late triangulari, unguiculis liberis. Abdo- minis segmentum primum postice truncatum, secundum brevius quam 35+4; sutura episterni metasternalis ad basin tantum perspicienda. Type Sctobius squamulosus, Boh. The species upon which this genus is founded cannot remain in Sciobius, because the mandibular scar is entirely wanting. ‘The maxille are not exposed laterally, but the palpi are partially visible beyond the apex of the mentum. 1. Nastomma squamulosa, Boh. (Sctobius), Schh. Gen. Cure. vii. 1, p. 194 (1843); Marshall, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1906, 1, pe 274. CAPE CoLony: Grahamstown. TYPE in the Stockholm Museum. I1.— The Collections of William John Burchell, D.C.L., in the Hope Department, Oxford University Museum. IV. On the Lepidoptera Rhopalocera collected by W. J. Barchell in Brazil, 1825-1830. By Cora B. SANDERS, of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. [Continued from ser. 7, vol. xiii. p. 371.) IV. Morruiv2. Tue following paper contains an account of the Morphine and Brassoline collected by Burchell in Brazil. The notes of habits and modes of flight are not only of the deepest interest on account of their early date, but even more from their intrinsic value and the precision conferred by the 9) Ann. & Mag. N. Hist. Ser. 8. Vol. i. 3 34 Miss Cora B. Sanders on the Rhopalocera association of each record with a particular specimen. In checking the data in the manuscript I have had much kind and efficient help from Mr. J. C. Moulton, of Magdalen College. The probability of error is so high in a work of this kind, that the task of verification is both prolonged and laborious. The manuscript of all papers on this Brazilian collection requires the most careful comparison with the data on the specimens themselves, with those contained in Bur- chell’s two manuscript note-books, and in Professor Westwood’s list, while the inevitable occasional inconsistencies between these sources demand the utmost attention. Professor Westwood’s manuscript Catalogue of “ Burchell’s Morphides” contains both Morphine and Brassoline grouped under 27 numbers, some of which were afterwards united by a bracket. With one or two exceptions the material is entirely unnamed. ‘The list itself, which is neatly written in a clerk’s hand, contains several errors, of which the probable corrections are indicated below. A note and two suggested names in Professor Westwood’s handwriting are seen oppo- site three of the species separated out by him. A single number in the list ‘ M. 21” refers toa Nymphaline butterfly (a Prepona) accidentally included and afterwards detected by Professor Westwood; while one Brassoline butterfly was accidentally placed in the Catalogue of Hipparchia (H. 5) and two of the same group in the Catalogue of Nymphalines (N. 18 and N. 20*). The following arrangement of numbers and dates is care- fully explained in Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 7, vol. xiii., April 1904, pp. 309, 810. Notes, other than numbers and dates, written on labels attached*to the specimens are placed between inverted commas immediately after the numbers in heavy type, and immediately before the locality. They are found on relatively few specimens. When a specimen bears a number only, the date, recovered from Burchell’s note-book, is placed between square brackets. “a.” and “ p.”’ associated with the date stand for “ A.M.” and “ P.M.” E. Bs POULTON. Morpho laertes, Drury. Bz.+ 23, 2.26. = 355. Organ Mountains. Near Frechal, near R. Pacaqué. 19. 3. 26. = 856. Rio de Janeiro. “In the valley of Catombf.”’ 22. 3. 26. = 357. Rio de Janeiro. “ Along the [Carioca] Aqueduct to the head of the valley of Laranjeiros.” collected by W. J. Burchell in Brazil. 35 3. 4. 26. = 358. Rio de Janeiro. “ Along the Carioca Aqueduct.” 4.3.27. = 359-361. Near S. Paulo. “ Morumby: over the hilly pastures E¢ of the house.” Bz. 4. 3. 27. = 362. “ Lente volans, secus marginem sylve.” Near §. Paulo. As 359-361. 12,3.27. = 368. “In silvis: et silvaticis.” Near S. Paulo. “ Morumby. Walk to old house.” 16. 3. 27. = 864. ‘Between Morumbi and 8. Péulo.” Westwood’s list, which also includes no. 365, agrees, save for the statement that two specimens were captured 16. 3. 27. Morpho catenarius, Perry. 4.3.27. = 365. Near S. Paulo. (As 359.) Morpho perseus, Cram. Bz.+ 2.6.29. = 366. “ Picked up floating dead on the river.” R. Tocantins, just below Baifio: ‘ Sitio das Pedras.” Westwood’s list agrees. Morpho anaxibia, Esp. 1067. 8.4.26. 6=867. Rio de Janeiro. ‘ Along the Carioca Aqueduct. Papilio. ‘O. Imperador?’ Above entirely metallic blue, beneath a plain brown.” Westwood’s list agrees, but does not include the following specimen. 6.3.27. 6 = 368. “ Hab. in densis sylvarum volatu lento altiore in cursu subrecto.”” Near 8. Paulo; ‘‘ Morumby. Road N.N.W. of house.” The following passage in the Brazilian note-book almost certainly refers to this species :—‘6. 3.27. Papilio—at Morumby. In the interior of the forest. Flies slowly and steadily ; generally high.” [Three wings of this specimen with Burchell’s MS. label fortunately still attached, were found, Feb. 2, 1904, among insects of entirely different orders.—E. B. P.] Morpho adonis, Cram. 28. 10. 25. ¢ = 369. Minas Geraés. “In the Forest on the West and on the East side of 8. Joao de Népo- mucéna.”’ 29. 10. 25. 2 ¢ = 370, 371. Minas Geraés. ‘In the forest on the §.K. side of 8. Joo de Népomucéna.”’ 3* 36 Miss Cora B. Sanders on the Rhopalocera 29 or 30. 10. 25. @ = 872. ‘Two labels affixed to one speci- men. Minas Geraés. (As 370 or 378.) 30. 10. 25. 2 d = 878, 374. Minas Geraés. “(In the forest.) On the N.E. side of the Arraial of Sao Joao de Né&pomucéna.” 23. 2.26. ¢ = 875. Organ Mountains. (As 355.) Westwood’s list gives another individual with the data 8 p. 15. 2. 26, and also indicates that the two labels on no. 372 were placed upon two individuals at the time when the Catalogue of Morphides was written. Burchell was near the R. Pacaqué in the Organ Mountains on Feb. 15, 1826. His Geographical Catalogue reads “ along the road, 14 mile S. of the house.” Morpho cytheris, Godt.,=portis, Hiibn. 11. 2.26. ¢=876. Organ Mountains. “ By the River Pacaqué.” ‘In a walk to the Ipé trees.” Bz.+ 20. 2.26. ¢6=377. Organ Mountains. Near R. Pacaqué. ‘ Near a Rivulet Kast of the house.” Westwood’s list agrees. Morpho menelaus, Linn., f. terrestris, Butl. Bz.+ 23.7. 29. = 378, Pard. ‘ Between my house and the City.” Westwood’s list agrees. He placed this and the following under the same catalogue no. Morpho menelaus, Linn., f. menelaus, Linn. 23.7.29. =879. Paré. (As 378.) Westwood’s list agrees. Morpho menelaus, Linn., f. nestor, Linn. Bz, 1367.+ Bz. 22. 4.29. Sylva mas et foem.+22. 4. 29. 1367 fom. ¢ = 3880. R. Tocantins, Porto Redl [Nagionale]. The specimen bears two Brazilian labels and one English. Westwood’s list agrees, save that by a clerical error 1376 is written for 7367. The corresponding label of the male associated with 880 is probably misplaced upon a female specimen of M. achilles, no. 404. Morpho achilles, Linn., f. achilleana, Hiibn. Bz, 308. [14. 10. 25.] g = 381. Minas Geraés. Burchell was at Parahiba on Oct. 12 and “at the Discobérto do collected hy W. J. Burchell in Brazil, a7 Antonio Velho” on Oct. 15. “Papilio. Magna. Supra ccerulea, margine lato nigro, punctis (albis in anterioribus, et rubris in posterioribus) marginalibus. Macula alba in margine anteriore alarum anteriorum. Subtus fusca ocellis pluribus.” ‘This inhabits thick forests and hovers along alleys and openings in the woods, and is difficult to catch, although it flies generally near the ground.” Bz. 576. (21. 10. 25.] 9 = 882. MinasGeraés. “ Papilio. In a rossa at Discoberto, and along a channel (on the margin of the forest) which conducts water to the house.” Westwood’s list gives “ 567,”’—almost certainly a clerical error. 29.10. 25. 9 = 883. Minas Geraés. (As 370.) 4.11.25. g = 3884, Minas Geraés. Near Népomucena at Francisco Manoel’s. ‘4th. Some tropeiros from the rancho seeing me catching Papilionide, caught a few also for me. I afterwards ascended the hill into the forest northward of our Rancho and took insects, till wet through in a thunder shower.” 7.11.25. 6 = 385. Minas Geraés. Near Népomucéna. On Nov. 6th Burchell was at Capitaio Leite’s.” 15. 2. 26. 2 ¢ =3886, 387. Organ Mountains, near R. Pacaquée. “ Along the road, 14 miles 8S. of the house.” Bz.+ 28. 2.26. 9 =388. Organ Mountains. “On the Rio Magé.” 7.3.26. 6=389. Rio. “ At Catombi.” Bz. 10. 3. 26. ¢ = 390. Rio. 10,3. 26. 9=391. Rio. 12. 3. 26. ¢ = 392. Rio. Carioca Aqueduct. Bz. a13. 3. 26. ¢ = 3893. “From Magé.” Rio. Bz. 19. 3.26. g= 394, Rio. “ Inthe valley of Catombi.” 19. 3. 26. ¢ = 395. Rio. “In the valley of Catombi.” Bz. 20. 3. 26. ¢ = 3896. Rio. “ Along the Carioca Aque- duct.” 20. 38. 26. 2 ¢ & 2? = 397, 398. Rio. “Along the Carioca Aqueduct.” 21. 3. 26. 3 2 = 899, 400, 401. Rio. ‘ Along the Carioca Aqueduct.” . 1.4. 26. 9 = 402. Rio. “In the valley of Catumbi.” I. cf 26. 3 = 403. rr rf 1867. 22.4. 29. 9 = 404. Mas.” Porto Redl [Nacionale], R. Tocantins. Although the word ‘f Mas” is written upon the label, the specimen is a distinct female. In addition to the clerical error noted under no. 382, 38 Miss Cora B. Sanders on the Rhopalocera Westwood’s “ Morphides 1” includes one more individual captured 10. 3. 26 and another bearing the date “14. 1. 26 Laranjeiros.” The Brazilian note-book shows that Burchell visited the valley on 14. 1. 26 and that his captures were “omnia insuper plantas.” Furthermore the data of no. 404 appear under the next number of Westwood’s Catalogue, while those of no. 405 appear under no. 404, as though there had been an accidental transposition at some later date. Error in the data of no. 404 is also rendered probable from the fact that all the other examples of the achilleana form were captured at or in the neighbourhood of Rio, while 22. 4. 29 indicates a locality much further north. The possibility of Burchell mistaking the females of two allied species for male and female of a single species must, however, also be borne in mind. Morpho oe Linn., f£. helenor, Cram. 31.10.27. ¢ = 405. “In sylva opaca.” EH. of Goyaz: Sapezal to Cémpo Aléare. 12ieie Dipl 9.1282 6 = 406. Between Jaragué and Caval- cante ; near Rio Maranhio: Fe Gudrda Mér. Burchell slept that night at Fe Gudrda Mor. “Papilio. This species hovers low among the brushwood in shady deep forests and is not easy to catch.” Bz.+ 6.4.29. = 407. Porto Redl (Nagionale). 6.4.29. ¢ = 408. » % Ba.t+ 7.4.29. § = 409. . Bz.+ 3.6.29. ¢= 410. Rio Hocanances Noes Sitio das Pedras and Baiao, 7.7.29. 9 = 411. Pardé. “ Eastward of my house.” Bz.+ 29.7.29. 9 = 412, Pard. Westwood’s label on this specimen refers to M (Morphides) no. 5 of his Catalogue, which reads 27. 7. 29, doubtless a mistake in copying. Bet ol. he 29. Gf = Adee sears: 7.8.29. ¢@= 414. Para. 6.9.29. 6 = 415. Pard, S. José. “ Walk [to] a rocinha near the Nazareth Church.” 15.12.29. ¢= 416. Pard: “ suburbane.” Tn addition to the points mentioned after no. 404 and the clerical error in the case of 412, Westwood’s list also differs in containing a specimen dated 1. 7. 29, when Burchell was at Pard and took a “walk to the Caza de Pao.” Westwood arranged the specimens under four numbers, Morphides 2-5, but subsequently bracketed all except 5 (containing only collected by W. J. Burchell in Brazil. 39 no. 412), and noted of them, “ Similar to No. 1, but fascia more distinct and reaching nearly to hind margin of h. w.” V. BRrassorinZ. Dasyophthalma creusa, Hiibn. 9.2.26. g=417. Organ Mountains. “By the river Pacaqué.” waa 20. 9 = 418) Ray No data. ¢ = 419. Westwood’s list agrees, but he separated the males and the female under different numbers. Dasyophthalma rusina, Godt. 8. 2. 26. 2 d= 420, 2? = 421. Organ Mountains, near head of R. Pacaqué. “in aride to the Cattle Pounds and the Milho Roga.” “ 9? vel var. fase. alar. ant. antea recurva.’”’? Westwood’s note. 9.2.26. g¢ = 422. Organ Mountains. (As 417.) 11. 2. 26. 2 d = 423, 424. Organ Mountains. “ By the River Pacaqué.” ‘In a walk to the Ipé trees.” On 424 Westwood’s note reads “ Dasyophthalma Rusina God G DL56. Lycaon Lucas pl. 78.” ‘The reference is to Doubleday’sand West wood’s ‘ Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera,’ London, 1850-2, vol. ii. pl. lvi. fig. 1 (Pavonia rusina). 14, 2. 26. ¢ =425. Organ Mountains. Near R. Pacaqué. No data. 3 ¢ = 426-428. Westwood’s list gives another specimen captured 14. 2. 26, and three more specimens without data. Eryphanis polyxena, Meerb.,=automedon, Cram. 1054. [17. 3. 26.] g¢ = 429. Rio de Janeiro. “ Along the Carioca Aqueduct, and descending the high hill (men- tioned 31. 1. 26 [‘‘ the high hill N.W. of and close to Carioca Aqueduct’’]) into the valley of Catombi.’’ ‘** Both these Papiliones were caught in the forest down the hill.” The other “ Papilio” was the Satyrine Taygetis virgilia, Cram., no. 350, Westwood’s list agrees: “‘ Upsiphanes?” is written oppo- site the Catalogue number. Caligo beltrao, Hiibn. 10. 3. 26. ¢= 480. Rio. 1066.1. 4. 26. ¢ = 481. Rio. “Inthe valley of Catumbi.” “ Papilio. This is one of the twilight tribe, but flies 40 Miss Cora B. Sanders on the Rhopalocera also by day, in the woods: whereas the other species nearly resembling it, flies only during twilight. The chrysalis of this (1066) is ovate and of a green hue, and hangs at one end. I saw many at the house of a collector for sale: and their form was thus [rough sketch inserted here] but larger (2 inches ?).” Westwood’s list agrees. Caligo teucer, Linn. 31.10.27. ¢= 482. “In sylva opaca.” KK. of Goyaz. Westwood’s list agrees. Caligo ilioneus, Cram. 31. 12.25. ¢@= 483. Rio. “ Excursion to the summit of the Corcovado; from Catete and up the valley of Laran- jeiros.” ees 18. 1, 26. .¢*%= 484. Rio. “In. a jwalketoms Christovéé and Eugénho Velho.” 10. 3. 26. ¢ = 485. Rio. Westwood’s note reads “ var. fascia al. ant. magis distincta.” Beg. 4. 6229. Gi —Ae0. Para: Nos. 484 and 486 form Westwood’s * Morphides 9”; the other two are included in his “ Morphides 10.” Caligo eurylochus, Cram. Bz.+ 1032.10. 1.26. 9 = 48%. Rio. ‘ Praia Grande and S. Jofio de Carahy.” ‘ Papilio. Flies only in the first part of the twilight, and makes its first appearance about 10 or 15 minutes after the sun has set. I never saw it by day. It frequents woods and woody places, flying within 6 feet of the ground. I have seen [it] at Rio im all the months, and once I saw one flying in Rua Quitanda.” The Rua Quitanda is one of the principal streets of Rio. Bz+ 11.1. 26. ¢ = 488. Rio. “ At Laranjeiros.” Bz. 10. 8. 26. g = 489. Rio. Bz.+ 18.38.26. 9 = 440. Rio. “Along the Caridca Aqueduct.” Nos. 487 and 440 form Westwood’s ‘‘ Morphides 6,” oppo- site which is written “ MW. Hurylochus?”’ The two remaining specimens fall into “ Morphides 10,” which also includes two missing specimens. Both bore the same data, viz. ©1032. 14. 1. 26.” The number 1032 evidently refers to the habits described for a different specimen and date under no. 4387. On Jan. 14, 1826, Burchell collected (‘omnia in- super plantas’’) in the Valley of Laranjeiros, Rio. collected by W. J. Burchell in Brazil. 41 Opstphanes batea, Hiibn.,=didymaon, Feld. Bz.+ 21. 2.26. g= 441. . Organ Mountains; near the R. Pacaqué. ‘ Along the road by the Rancho for 13 mile from the house.” 12. 3.27. 6 = 442. “In silvis et silvaticis.”’ Near S. Paulo; “ Morumby: walk to old house.”’ The speci- men has lost the abdomen and the pencil of hairs on the hind wing; but the scar and the base of the tuft are distinct. Westwood’s list omits no. 441, [I do not think that didymaon can be kept specifically distinct from batea. In no. 442 the black margin is wider and extends nearly to the cell of the fore wing, so that this specimen would be called didymaon by those who separate the two species.—E. B. P.] Opoptera (Opsiphanes) syme, Hiibn. 17. 3.26. 9 = 443. Rio. (As 429.) Westwood’s list agrees. Catoblepia (Opsiphanes) berecynthia, Cram. Bz.+ 14.6.29. 9 = 444, Pard. 1899. 24. 7.29. § = 445. Pard. Westwood’s list gives the first date as 14. 6. 27,—doubtless a copyist’s error. Both are placed as no. 5 of his Catalogue of Hipparchia, thus clearing up one of the difficulties in that part of the list (see Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. ser 7, vol. xiii., May 1904, p. 370). Opsitphanes invire, Uiibn. Bz. 10. 3. 26. ¢ = 446. Rio. 9.9.29. ¢= 447. Pard: 8. José. 6.1.30. 9 = 448, Para. Westwood’s data agrees, but he fuses ¢nvir@ with crameri and places both as no. 18 of his Catalogue of Nymphaline. He also includes an additional specimen of crameri with the data of no. 450. Opsiphanes cassie, Linn.,=cramer?, Feld. Bz. 1033.+ Bz. 11. 1. 26 +1033, 11. 1. 26. ¢ = 449, Rio: “at Laranjeiros.” Papilio, This has exactly [the] same habits as the preceding,” namely Caligo eury- lochus, no. 437. 42 Mr. M. Burr—WNotes on the Forficularia. 1033. 14. 1. 26. 6 = 450. ‘ Laranjeiros.” Rio: “ brought from and collected in the Valley of Laranjeiros. Omnia insuper plantas.” Burchell’s 1033 attached in his notebook to the date 11. 1. 26 evidently refers to the habits, stated under no. 449 to be the same as those of 437, Brassolis astyra, Godt. Bz. 25.11.26. ¢= 451. “ Mrs. Whitaker? Sanres The data correspond to those given by Westwood, but the species was placed as no, 20* of his Catalogue of Nym- phalinee. Dynastor darius, Fabr. 3.6.27. ¢= 452. “ Antenne sensim incrassate.” Near S. Paulo. Bz.+ 5.9.27. 9= 453. ‘Cachoeira.”” Between Rio Pardo and Rio Grande. Westwood’s list agrees. The specimens are placed as no. 23 of his Catalogue of Morphides. IV.—Notes on the Forficularian—X. A Revision of the Nesogastrine. By Maucotm Burr, B.A., F.L.S., F.E.S. TuIs subfamily is characterized by the slender tarsi, with short third segment, by the antennz as in the genus Labia, but the segments never cylindrical, by the strongly and sharply carinate elytra, and by the thickened femora, The colour is usually some shade of deep chestnut or wine- colour, varied with red or with yellow. The wings and elytra are sometimes abbreviated and abortive, sometimes perfectly developed, the two forms occurring often in the species. The group is confined to the Malay Archipelago, New Guinea, and Australasia. I cannot think why Verhoeff placed this group among the Forficulidee, with which I can find no affinities. In the structure of the tarsi and of the antenne they more nearly approach Ladia, in which genus the known species have been hitherto included. Mr. M. Burr—WNotes on the Forficularia. 43 Table of Genera. 1, Pronotum supra elytra haud_producta; elytra abbreviata ; scutellum liberantia.. 1. Nesogastrella, Verh. 1.1. Pronotum supra elytra productum ; scutello DUO co . 04:s:. cdo se wah aawtereres ...... 2. Nesogaster, Verh. Genus 1. NESOGASTRELLA, Verhoeff. 1902. Zool. Anzeig. no. 665, p. 192. I only know this genus from Verhoeff’s description. It appears to differ from Vesogaster in the purely rudimentary elytra, which gape along the suture and expose a triangular scutellum ; the pronotum does not extend so far over the elytra. The pygidium, in the ? at least, is prominent, with triangular points on each side, with two blunt processes. It is known only from a single female from Borneo, with which scanty material Dr. Verhoeff did not hesitate not only to describe a new species, but even to found a new genus! Genus 2. NesoGAsTerR *, Verhoeff. Antenne 12-segmentate ; segmentis 4 quam 3 multo breviori, 5 quam 4 sublongiori, pyriformibus ; corpus glabrum, levissimum, nitidum ; pronotum subquadratum, postice quam antice paullo latius ; elytra postice truncata; carina externa acuta instructa ; alee seepius abbreviate, rarius perfecte explicate ; femora, pre- sertim antica, incrassata ; tarsi longi, graciles, tibias fere equantes, segmento 1 quam 3 longiori: abdomen depressum ac sat latum, parallelum, vel medio subdilatatum ; segmentum ultimum dorsale rectangulare, quadratum ; 2 ,subangustatum ; segmentum penul- timum ventrale ¢ 2, magno, margine postico late rotundato. Pygidium ¢ prominens; @ breve vel longum ; forcipis bracchia do gracilia, elongata; Q brevia, robusta. Body brilliantly shining, smooth, hairless: antenne with 12 segments ; first stout and clubbed ; third long, somewhat clubbed at the apex; fourth about half as long as third, rather stout and spindle-shaped ; fifth distinctly longer than fourth, but shorter than third, pear-shaped or spindle-shaped ; each succeeding segment longer than the preceding, distinctly pear- or spindle- shaped. Head smooth and globose, sutures obsolete. Pronotum quadrangular, all sides truncate, slightly broader posteriorly than anteriorly ; median longitudinal suture distinct; pro- zona not distinctly separated from metazona; central region * Does this mean “ island-bellied ” ? 44 Mr. M. Burr—Notes on the Forficularia. somewhat tumid, the sides broadly flattened, this flat part especially broad posteriorly ; lateral margins themselves reflexed, well produced over the elytra. Hlytra perfectly developed and long, or, more frequently, abbreviated, and square; posterior margin truncate, external sharp and well defined, extending the whole length of the elytra. Wings generally abortive; occasionally perfectly deve- loped. Hsaors, especially the anterior pair, strongly incrassate : tibie rather short ; tarsi long and slender, almost as long as the tibie, first segment longer than the second and third united, the second small and cylindrical. Abdomen depressed, parallel or somewhat dilated about the middle ; lateral tubercles on segments 2 and 3 present; last dorsal segment ¢ rectangular, broad, posterior margin depressed and thickened ; 9 somewhat narrowed ; penulti- mate ventral segment ¢ @ nearly quadrangular, posterior margin broadly rounded, ample, completely covering the last segment. Pygidium ¢ very prominent and long, or rather short but distinct; 2 minute. Forceps ¢ generally long and slender, gently sinuate, rather thicker than the base, generally armed with teeth; in the ¢ short, thick, generally toothed. This genus is well characterized by the smooth almost oily lustre, by the sharp keel of the elytra, and the thick femora. The form of the pygidium and forceps is very characteristic in each species. Table of Species. 1. Pygidium ¢ haud valde prominens. 2. Forcipis bracchia ¢ valde elongata, de- pressa, paullo vel haud dilatata; (elytra brunnea, haud maculata ; alee abortive). 3. Femora annulata; forcipis bracchia ¢ margine interno haud laminata. 4, Caput fuscum; statura mediocri (long. corp. 7 mm., fore. 6mm.) ; forceps WIV en tAbOS | ii siecay busieys pie eiiee 1. dolichus (Burr). 4,4, Caput rufum; statura parva (long. corp. 4:75 mm., fore. 1:5 mm.) ; forceps unidentatus -.0...<..0. . 2. wallacet, sp. n. 3.3. Femora unicoloria ; forcipis bracchia ¢ margine interno prope basin laminata. 3. ¢ristis (Borm.). 2.2. Forcipis bracchia ¢ minus elongata, gracilia, arcuata, haud depressa ...... 4, pulchripes (Borm.). 1.1. Pygidium valde prominens; (elytra brevia vel perfecte explicata). Mr. M. Burr—WN tes on the Forficularia. 45 2. Pygidium ¢ angustum, acutum ; (elytra URICOLOTIC)' «3 « ny kaa ema els oie ty. 5. aculeatus (Borm.). 2.2, Pygidium gd lingueforme, apice haud acuminatum, 3, Statura minore; forceps dente acuto armatus ; elytra flavo-maculata; pro- notum unicolor nigrum ............ 6. amenus (St4l). 3.3, Statura majore ; forceps inermis ; elytra unicoloria nigra; pronotum flavo- Dimaculatuu, ca ansiedesanaate das « 7. ruficeps (Erichs.). 1. Nesogaster dolichus (Burr). Labia dolicha, Burr, 1897, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (6) xx. p. 311; Bormans, Tierreich, Forf. p. 71 (1900) ; Kirby, Cat. Orth. i. p. 26 (1904). Nesogaster Fruhstorferi, Verhoeff, 1902, Zool. Anzeig. no. 665, p. 191; Kirby, Cat. Orth. i. p. 35 (1904). Nesogaster dolichus, Burr, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (7) xvi. p. 495 (1905). S. Celebes: Bua Kraeng, 5000 feet (taken by Fruhstorfer in 1896: type in coll. mea) (c.m., B.M. Mus. Berol.). Easy to recognize by the long sinuous forceps and generic characters. 2. Nesogaster wallace?, sp. n. Statura parva; WV. dolicho, Burr, vicinus; ab eo differt statura minore, capite rubro, elytris angulo postico interno rotundato, forcipis bracchiis ¢ brevioribus, dente uno valido acuto armatis. d. Loug.corports: 4. ox ss 4°75 mm. oer MEGEGIDISEE prac wane le) )' Celebes ( Wallace). The type of this species is a unique male in the Hope Museum, Oxford ; it was taken in the Celebes by Wallace in 1861; it is labelled in blue paper, in what appears to be Westwood’s handwriting, “‘Celebes, Wallace, Dr. Dohrn, Pek.” It closely resembles N. dolichus, also from the Celebes, but differs in the points mentioned above. . 3. Nesogaster tristis (Bormans). Labia tristis, Borm. apud Burr, 1908, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (7) xi. p. 240. New Caledonia. I have not examined a specimen of this species; but de Bormans’s description, together with a sketch in my possession, leaves no doubt whatever that it is referable to this genus. It is apparently allied to N. dolichus. 46 Mr. M. Burr—Notes on the Forficularia. 4. Nesogaster pulchripes (Bormans). Labia pulchripes, Bormans, apud Burr, 1903, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (7) xi. p. 286; Burr, Res. exp. Sci. néerl. N. Guinea, Derm. p. 10 (1906). Northern Australia (coll. Dohrn, teste Borm.). I have not examined this species, but de Bormans’s description and a coloured drawing in my possession, together with its resemblance to N. amenus, render it probable that its true position is in this genus. 5. Nesogaster aculeatus (Bormans). Labia aculeata, Borm. 1900, Ann, Mus. Civ. (2) xx. p. 456 (1909) ; Kirb. Cat. Orth. i. p. 27 (1900). British New Guinea (Mus. Gen.). 6. Nesoyaster amenus (Stal). Forficula amena, Stal, 1855, Cifv. Vet. Ak, Forh. xii. p. 350. Labia amena, Dohrn, Stett. ent. Zeit. xxv. p. 425 (1864) ; Dubr. Ann, Mus. Civ. Gen. xiv. p. 368 (1879); (amena_incorr.) Borm, C. R. Soe. ent. Belg. p. lxxi (1880) ; id. Tierreich, Forf. p. 67, figs. 29 a, 6 (1900); Burr, Ann, & Mag. Nat. Hist. (7) iv. p. 258 (1899); id. Termesz. Fiiz. xxv. p. 481 (1902) ; Kirby, Cat. Orth. i. p. 26 (1904). Malay Archipelago: New Guinea; Java; Celebes ; Philippines. 7. Nesogaster ruficeps (Erichs.). Forficula oceanica, Blanchard (nec Gouillon), Voy. Péle Sud, iv. p. 302, Orth. t. i. fig. 4 (Q ) (1858). Forficula ruficeps, Erichson (nec Burmeister, 1888), in Arch. f, Naturg. viii. (1) p. 246 (1842). Apterygida ruficeps, Borm. Tierreich, Forf. p. 118 (1900). Forficula erichsoni, Borm. C. R. Soe. ent. Belg. p. xxiii (1880). Apterygida erichsoni, Dohrn, Stett. ent. Zeit. xxiii. p. 231 (1862). Sphingolabis erichsont, Kirb. Journ. Linn. Soc., Zool. xxv. p. 529, pl. xx. figs. 11, 11 a (1896) ; id. Cat. Orth. i. p. 45 (1904). Tasmania (Mus. Brus.); Australia; Vavau. This well-known species is easy to recognize by the long simple forceps, coloration, and long tongue-shaped pygidium. It has been previously placed in Forficula and Apterygida, but its affinities are undoubtedly with Nesogaster, though, on account of its more conical antenne, it may later require a new genus. ADDENDUM. Since writing the above I have had the opportunity of examining Verhoefi’s type of Nesogastrella rujiceps in the Mr. M. Burr—WNotes on the Forficularia. 47 Berlin Museum. It is nothing more or less than the female of Nesogaster amwnus (Stal), so that the name must fall as a synonym of that species. Dr. Verhoeff was misled by the fact that the elytra are partly opened out, perhaps by the former insertion of a pin, so that the generic characters of the elytra, as set forth by him, do not hold good. V.—WNotes on the Forficularia—XI. On new and little- known Species and Synonymic Notes. By MALCOLM Burr, BAS, F.LS., PEAS. Forcipula jacobsoni, sp. n. Statura minore: colore fusco-castaneo ; pedes testacei ; abdominis segmenta 3-6 tuberculis tenuibus singulis utrinque armatis: forcipis bracchia gracilia elongata, apicem versus sensim arcuata, inermia. <. EOD. CORDONISS. pi: is dhs » ease =), LO Tam: PP LONGNDIS ictsicioseie. thy = s< Sie os Size small; colour dark chestnut; antenne with 20 segments, third long and cylindrical, 4-6 very short, the rest gradually lengthening. Head black, with yellowish pubescence, the sutures distinct. Pronotum nearly square, posterior margin rounded. Elytra black, of coarse texture, the lateral keel not very prominent. Wings black, tipped with yellowish at the apex of the suture. Feet uniform testaceous. Abdomen parallel, slender, black; segments 3-6 with slender, sharp, gently recurved, spine-like tubercles projecting on each side. Dorsal surface finely granulated, the posterior margin of each segment milled. Last dorsal segment ample, quadrate, smooth, with a deep median longitudinal furrow ; posterior margin straight, with a nearly obsolete tubercle over the insertion of the forceps. Ventral surface very finely punctulate, clothed with yellowish pubescence on the margins of the segments. Penultimate ventral segment rounded.. Pygidium very short, tumid, and obtuse. Forceps with the branches elongate and slender, nearly straight, gently incurved at the apex, with a few obsolete denticulations along the inner margin. ¢@. N, Java, Samarang (Jacobson). 48 Mr. M. Burr—WNotes on the Forficularia. This species closely resembles F. walker’, Kirby, from Hong Kong in size and appearance. It differs in the form of the forceps: when seen from above, the branches are laterally undulating in that species; in this they are simply and gently incurved: the denticulation is more pronounced in #. walkert; the abdomen is finely punctulate in F. walkert, granulose in this species; finally, the slender abdominal spines are quite straight in #. walker? and gently recurved in this species. I have pleasure in dedicating it to its discoverer, Mr. Ed- ward Jacobson, of the Hague. Labia nigroflavida, Rehn. Description of the Male. Agrees perfectly with Rehn’s description, with the excep- tion of characters which are purely sexual. The last dorsal segment 1s ample, rather tumid, nearly square, smooth, with a few shallow punctulations ; the median sulcus is faint; depressed posteriorly ; the posterior margin itself truncate, with a row of minute tubercles above; on each side over the roots of the forceps there is a pair of elevated longitudinal ridges. Penultimate ventral segment large, covering the last segment, obtusely rounded, slightly emarginate at the apex itself. Pygidium not visible. Forceps with the branches remote at the base, triquetrous, stout, and dilated at the base itself, this dilation terminated by a short sharp tooth in the inferior margin, then suddenly attenuated and excavated along the inner margin for nearly half their length; at this point thickened to a sharp conical tooth, where the curvature is lessened ; beyond this point gently incurved, the apex sharp and crossing. Seen from above the branches appear nearly straight, gradually con- verging. Viewed from the side gently sinuate downwards, then upwards. Lone ACOrporis! Gaeri's 10:5 mm. ay SUAOLEIPISS crteieterey= = ae Hab. Queensland: Cairns (in the type, a ?, U.S. Nat. Mus., Rehn). Kuranda, in North Queensland (1 ¢ taken by Mr, H. W. Simmons, in my collection). Labia nigroflavida, Rehn, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxix, p. 507, fig. 5 (1905). Mr. M. Burr—WNotes on the Forficularia. 49 This species is apparently allied to LZ. grandis, Borm., but the form of the forceps of the male is quite distinctive, possessing many features in common with those of certain Anechura—for instance, the sinuation in a vertical plane and the thickening at the anteapical tooth; it is, perhaps, worthy of note that another somewhat similar species at present ranged in Labia, namely L. papua, Borm., is recorded from New Guinea. Perhaps a new genus will be required eventually for their reception. The Genus Strongylopsalis, Burr. In 1880 de Bormans described a female earwig from Peru under the name Labia cheliduroides; in 1883 he described a male from Mexico as being that of the same species. Now these insects are incapable of flight, and it is to be expected that the specimens from Mexico and those from Peru are specifically distinct. It appears now that there is no doubt that this is the case. In 1900 I sent de Bormans a pair of Strongylopsalis inca from Peru. On April 25th, 1900, he replied that my specimens were undoubtedly identical with his Labia cheliduroides. On June 7th of the same year * he wrote withdrawing this opinion, remarking that my specimens were undoubtedly distinet, so I accordingly published the description of S. ¢nea, which was then in manuscript. I have since compared my types of S. inca with syntypes of L. cheliduroides 9, and they are indistinguishable: de Bormans had first compared the females only, and was therefore correct in his first opinion; later, on comparing the males, he was instantly struck by the entire dissimilarity of the forceps, and so altered his opinion. ‘The undoubted explanation of this confusion lies in the fact that his males from Mexico were distinct from his Peruvian females. It is therefore necessary to regard Strongylopsalis inca, Burr, from Peru, as synonymous with Labia cheliduroides, Borm., ?, from Peru, while Ladbéa cheliduroides, Borm., 3, from Mexico, is a distinct species and requires a new name. The genus Strongylopsalis was originally placed by me near to Carcinophora, but the structure of the feet and of the antenne show without doubt that it is more closely allied to Labia, from which it is at once distinguished by the sharp keel of the elytra. * This was the last letter I ever received written in his own hand- writing ; a few weeks later my old friend was struck down by the illness which so soon proved fatal. Ann. & Mag. N. Hist, Ser. 8. Vol. i. 4 50 Mr. M. Burr—WNotes on the Forficularia. The synonymy is as follows :— 1. Strongylopsalis cheliduroides (Borm.). Labia cheliduroides, Borm. 1880, An. Soc. Esp. H. N. ix. p. 509 (2) (nec Borm, Ann. Soc. ent. Belg. xxvii. p. 74, pl. ii. fig, 12, 1888) ; id. Tierreich, Forf. p.72 (1900); Kirby, Cat. Orth. i. p. 27 (1904) (ex parte, 2 only). Strongylopsalis inca, Burr, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (7) vi. p. 80 (1900) (3 2); Sem. Rev. russe d’Ent. ii. p. 102 (1902) ; Kirb. Cat. Orth. i, p. 15 (1904). Peru (Borm., Burr). 2. Strongylopsalis cornuta, n. n. Labia cheliduroides, Borm. (nee 1880, An. Soc, Esp. H. N. ix. p. 509), 1883, Ann. Soc. ent. Belg. xxvii. p. 74, pl. 1. fig. 12 (¢); id. Tierreich, Forf. p. 72 (1900) (3); Kirby, Cat. Orth. i. p. 27 (1904). Mexico (Borm.). In S. eheliduroides the forceps of the male are slender, remote at the base, simple, arcuate, and unarmed. In S. cornuta they are elongate, depressed, and armed with a vertical blunt process on the upper surface. Psalis dorie (Borm.). I have a syntype of Psalis guttata, Borm., from Mentawei, which I have been able to compare with the type of Forficula dori, Borm., from the Genoa Museum, kindly lent me by Signor Gestro. There is no doubt that the two species are identical. Chetospania borneensis (Borm.). Signor Gestro has kindly lent me the types of Sphingo- labis borneensis, Borm., from the Genoa Museum. I have compared them with the types of Chetospania confusa, Burr, which was originally misplaced by de Bormans with C. fee, Borm. There is no doubt that C. confusa is identical with S. borneensis, although the type is somewhat smaller and paler; the pygidium is partly hidden in the type of C, con- jfusa, and consequently very deceptive in appearance. Cheetospania stella, Burr, is also probably identical. The synonymy is consequently as follows :— Sphingolabis borneensis, Duby. Ann, Mus. Ciy. Gen. xiv. p. 881 (1879). Chetospania confusa, Burr, Ann, & Mag. Nat. Hist. (7) xvi. p. 489 (1905). ; Chetospania stella, Burr, Termes. Fiizetek, p. 483, pl. xx. fig. 6 (1902). Mr. M. Burr—Wotes on the Forficularia. 51 Chetospania bongiana (Borg). When I described Chetospania escalere from Biafra (Mem. Soc. Espafi. H. N.i. p. 294, 1906) I had not seen the deserip- tion of Sparatta bongiana, Borg (Arkiv for Zool. i. p. 573, pl. xxvi. fig. 3, 1904), from the Cameroons. Professor Sjistedt has since kindly sent me authentic syntypes of the latter from the Stockholm Museum, and I see that the two species are identical. The name is therefore Cietospania bongiana (Borg). This genus, with the allied Sparatta and Platylabia, requires a thorough revision. Spongiphora assiniensis, Bormans. A careful comparison of the descriptions of Spongiphora assiniensis, Borm. (apud Bolivar, Ann. Soe. ent. F'r. vol. xii. p- 170, 1893), of Spongiphora ochracea, Borg (Arkiv f. Zool. 1. p. 569, pl. xxvi. fig. 6, 1904), and Spongiphora robur, Burr (Mem. Soc. Espafi. H. N. i. p. 293, 1906), leaves no doubt in my mind that all these species are identical, and they are all recorded from West Africa. VI.—WNotes on the Forficularia.—XII. Note on the Genus ooo” Serv. By Matcotm Burr, B.A., F.LS., ES. Apachys corticinus, sp. n. Statura minore: corpus minus depressum: colore fusco-castaneo : pronotum subquadratum, antice et postice truncatum; elytra et ale typica; pedes typici, tarsorum segmento primo brevi: abdomen minus depressum, leve; segmentum ultimum dorsale magnum, quadratum, punctis impressis crebris ac sat fortibus punctatum ; segmentum penultimum ventrale valde acuminatum : process s analis obtuso-lanceolatus, margine postico obtusangulo ; forcipis t racchia a basi sensim angulata, incurva. do. Long. corporis sine processu anali...... 10) mm. » lorcipis cum vs eA as oaks Lo Colour dark fuscous; size small; body less compressed than is usual in this genus. Antenne typical: 27 segments, first long and thick; 2 minute, almost globular; 3 long, cylindrical ; 4 and 5 short and subconical, together not longer than 3; 6-9 slightly 4* 5p Mr. M. Burr—WNotes on the Forficularia. longer, subconical; the remainder more elongate, nearly cylindrical ; segments 1-3 testaceous, the rest fuscous. Head triangular, a trifle broader than long; eyes not very prominent, sutures distinct ; posterior margin not abruptly truncate. Pronotum nearly square; anterior and posterior margins truncate ; prozona occupied by a triangular tumid elevation ; sides almost parallel, rather broadly reflexed ; posterior angles rounded. Scutellum obtusely triangular. Elytra ample, smooth. Wings very long, exposed portion quite as long as elytra ; dull fuscous, with apical testaceous spot ; inner exposed folds cream-coloured. Feet typical ; femora rather broad and compressed ; tibize slender ; tarsi short, third segment longer than the first. Abdomen not very strongly depressed; dorsal surface smooth and shining, with obsolete punctulations; ventral surface smoother and paler; last dorsal segment ample, square, with dense and deep pittings. Penultimate ventral segment large, densely punctulate, produced posteriorly into a long, sharp-pointed, narrow lobe. Anal process almost parallel at the base; posterior margin obtusangular, the margin itself finely crenulate. Forceps depressed ; with a rounded lobe on the inner margin at the base, scarcely visible from above; the branches straight at first, then slightly angled inwards, straight and hooked at the apex. 6. Ceylon: Peradeniya (type in coll. mea). This specimen was sent me by Mr. Green. It is unfor- tunately somewhat bleached by spirits and the feet are rather crushed ; but it is a very distinct species, which will even- tually require a new genus for its reception. ‘The antenne have somewhat fewer segments than the normal number for Apachys, the body is less strongly depressed, and the head more tumid and not truncate posteriorly ; in the form of the feet, organs of flight, abdomen, anal process, and forceps it agrees entirely with Apachys, but differs notably in the nearly square pronotum. Apachys murrayt and A. reichardi. I can find no difference either of colour or form between A. murray2, Dohrn (Stett. ent. Zeit. xxiv. p. 44, 1863), and A, reichardi, Karsch. Both occur in Central Africa. The only distinction which I can find, and the only distinction Mr. M. Burr—WNotes on the Forficularia. 53 which is given by de Bormans, is the size. In the description of A. retchardi (Berl. ent. Zeit. xxx. p. 85, 1886) Karsch distinguishes it from A. murrayi only by the greater size and testaceous pronotum. ‘This is surely insufficient. The colour of the pronotum is utterly untrustworthy, and conse- quently I am convinced that the two are but size-varieties of one and the same species. The dimensions of A. reichardi given by Karsch are long. corp. 26°8 mm., ¢. A male in my collection measures 23 mm. A. murrayi measures only 17 mm. in the male. I have two males which measure 18 mm, including the forceps. We must, I maintain, therefore consider A. murray? as a dwarfed race of A. retchardi until advanced knowledge shows better reasons for discriminating them, Apachys beccarti and A. javanus. ‘These two species appear to be very nearly allied, although Verhoeff (Zool. Anz. no. 665, p. 200, 1902) calls A. javanus a very well-characterized species. I have a pair of the latter from Java which agree entirely in colour with the description and figures of A. beccardi given by Dubrony (Aun. Mus. Civ. Gen. xiv. p. 349, figs., 1879). ‘The only points of distinc- tion—apart from the fact that A. beccariz is a native of New Guinea and the other species inhabits Java, and that the former measures from 18-22 mm., whereas the latter varies from 12°5 mm. to 17°5 mm. in total length—lie in the form of the anal process. In A. beccardi g this is distinctly pentagonal, emarginate at the sides. In A. javanus ¢ the sides are parallel ; the posterior border is similar in the two species. In A, beccarit 2 the anal process has the posterior border— that is, the part beyond the lateral points—rounded; in A, javanus @ it is triangular, so that the whole lobe is lanceolate. Dubrony described the last dorsal segment as “ pointillé” in A. beccartd; this is true also of the male of A, javanus, but in the female it is strongly granulose in the posterior half. Apachys chartaceus and A, depressus. There are two other species which are almost indistinguish- able in form. These are A. chartaceus, Haan, and A. depressus, Pal.-Beauy., but in this case the colour is different: the former species is a native of the Malay Archipelago and the latter inhabits West Africa ; so they are not likely to be confused, and must surely be specifically distinct. Probably 54 Miss G. Ricardo on new when I have examined more material I shall be able to detect some structural difference. The following table of species may be useful :— Table of Species of Apachys. 1. Pronotum ellipticum, lateribus convexis, an- _ tice angustatum. 2. Processus analis ¢ haud rotundatus; 9 lanceolatus vel rotundatus, angulis ex- ternis acutis. 3. Processus analis ¢ lateribus emargi- natus; 2 margine postico rotundato. 1. deccarii, Dubr. 3.3. Processus analis ¢ lateribus parallelis; ONTANCCOLBEUS 5, casa frais slows etetotaseperate 2. javanus, Verh. 2.2. Processus analis ¢ subrotundus; 2 acumi- natus. 3. Processus analis ¢ rotundato-pentagon- alis; Qlanceolatus, (Statura maxima, AG=OO0 aM) Wats. Bree alate hes oloiv ce aeas 3. fee, Borm. 3.8. Processus analis ¢ rotundatus, 2 sub- rotundus, medio subacutus. 4, Elytra testacea, fusco - limbata. (Species Africana.). 5.0.06 ~ 2%» « 4, depressus, P.-B. 4,4, Elytra unicoloria fusca. 5. Pronotumfuscum, (Species Africana.) 5, merrayt, Dohrn. 5.5, Pronotum testaceum. (Species Sun- OGY rs Aa ASE Aaor Segoe aooee 2 6. chartaceus, Haan. it” Pronotum fere quadratum .....