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16 OKDEK—COLEOPTERA. SECTION—PENTAMERA. FAMiLY-^CETONiroyE. SUB-F iMiLY—CREMASTOCHEILIDES. 17
GEN. 5—CYMOPIIORUS.
(Kirby, Zoo!. Journ. in. p. 271, 1827. PtyeJiaplwins, Schaum, Germar Zeitsclir. iii. 271.,
Corpus parvum subgracile oblongo-ovatum. Clypcus a.utice marg-inatus sed non reflexus. Mandibular parte
e.-üterna cornea extus rotundata apice acuto recto, ultra partem internam producto. Maxilla; clongatoe o-alea
curvata apice acuto integro ; niandonis dente apieali plus minusve fìsso seu bispinoso (pi. Vi l i , fig. 5 a). Mentum
oblougum, disco ante medium angulato, parte antica suboblique truncata, stepe valde setosa (fig. 5 h)
Protborax subhexagouus, ante medium versus caput, angustatum, pone medium lateribus fere parallclis, postice
bumpressum. Prosternimi in spinam acutam deflexam ante coxas antieas productum. Mesosternum' in processimi
brevem subtriincatum productum. Elytra singula costa elevata irregulari in disco notata. Abdomen
segmeutis 2, 3 et 4 basalibus suleo longitudinali notatis. Spiraeula postica magna conoidea. Tibioe antiear
mans extus inermes, foeminte extus ad apicem dilatati® bifida'.
I consider tbe reasons given by Scbaiun for the rejection of Mr. Erby' s generic name insufficient. The
Lepidopterous name Cymatopbora is sufficiently distinct from Mr. Kirby's, and it occurs in a different order of
insects. The rejection of a generic name in one order or class, because it is already employed in another, would,
in the present state of science, involve the change of hundreds of names well known and generally adopted.
The species of this genus are of small size, with the middle of the disc of each elytron raised, forminoa
polished costa, between wbieh and the suture are several fine striee. The elytra are also generally marked
with small white silky spots. The species appear to be confined to Africa.
SPECIES 1 ( 2 1 )—CTMOPHOEUS HILAKIS.
PLATE VIII, Fio, 10.
Oblongo-obovatus, supra parum convexus; niger nitidus ; antennis fermgineis ; prothorace sat crebre
punetato, basi utrinciue impressa; sciiteUo punetato, medio loevigato; elytris Iiiteis, subtiliter paree punetatis •
mtus bistriatis, unicostatis, in disco exteriore biimpressis, sutura fere ad apicem late nigra, nigredine medió
utrinquc amphata, abdomine toto dilute sanguineo.
Long. corp. mill. 6-9 ; lat. 3 - 4 | mill.
Habitat; tractus fiiivii Limpopo dicti, Cafi'raria. In Mus. Holm, (mihi pro deliueatione communicatus).
SYS. : PtychopUrus küaris. Westw. MS ; Schaum, Terz. Lam. Melit. p. 60 ; Bolieman, Ins. Caffr. pars ii. p. 48.
This pretty species is distinguished not only by its orange-coloured elytra, with a broad irregular black
sutural mark, but also by the hind part of the prothorax not being narrowed at tbe shoulders. The clypeus has
the sides, and especially the front margin, elevated ; the head and pronotum are finely punctured ; the sides of
the elji:i'a strongly punctured; the humeral and discoidal impressions of the latter are striolated • the disc
glossy and finely but distantly punctured. The body beneath is shining ; the sides of the metasternum'strio-osely
punctured ; the abdomen blood red and glossy, with an oval central impression extending over the second "third
and basal half of the fourth segments. Tbe maxilte have the galea acute and slightly curved, and the ma,idó
armed w t b two nearly equal acute teeth. The mentimi is oblong, nearly straight along the fore edge, behind
which It IS obliquely truncated, so that tlie anterior part, seen laterally, is outwardly angulated. The anterior
tibi.^ m the female are slightly notched below the apex (fig. 10«) rather than bidentate. The anterior process
of the metasternum is thickened between the middle feet, and porrectcd towards tbe hind part of the prostemum.
SPECIES 2 ( 2 2 )—CTMOPHOEÜS FLUCTIGEIÍ,
PLATE VI I I , FIG. 6.
^ Niger, parce albido squamulosus, clypeo apice medio elevato; thorace transversim ruguloso, elytris profunde
impressis ; tibiis anticis extus incrmibus.
Long, 8 miU=3i lin.
Habitat ; Senegambia, Mus, De Brème,
' Cym, spiniventri minor. Caput nigrum, opacum, punctato-rugosuni, ante oeulos profunde excisum, clypeo
transversim impresso ; apice refiexo, medio elevato, Antenute uigraj clava picea. Thorax lateribus medio
obtuse angulatus, antrorsum niagis angustatus, basi supra scutelbim sinuatus, angulis posticis obtiisis, apice
medio tuberculato, supra convcxus, basi biinipressus, undique transversim rugulosus, niger, opaeus, lateribus
parce albido-squaniulosis ; scutellum nigrum, transversim rugulosum. Elytra costa media subundata basi incrassata,
furcata [sic, sutura ?] lajvi, pone siituram profunde impressa, striis duabus geminatis, impressione humerali
profunde rugulosa, laterali profunde striolato-rugulosa, nigra, maculis nonnullis sparsis albido-squamosis. Pygidiuni
albido-squamosum, medio earinatum eai-ina ante apicem abbreviata. Abdominis segmcntum penullimuni
lateribus spinosum, supra medio earinatum. Corpus subtus nigrum, paree albido pilosum, tibia antieai in individuo
singulo, quod fcemininum videtur, extus inermes nec bidcntatse.'
SPECIES 3 (23)—CTMOPHOEUS LEUCOSTICTUS.
PLATE VIII, Fio, 4,
Oblongo-obovatus, supra parum convexus, niger subuitidus ; clava antennarum rufa ; prothorace sat crebre
punetato, basi utrinque leviter impressa, margine laterale maculisque duabus basalibus, albidis ; scutello crebre
punetato, medio auguste lajvigato ; elytris crebre vage punetatis ; singulo ad suturam bistriato, unicostato, disco
exteriore biimpresso, paree albido-maculato ; eorpore et pygidio albido-variegatis.
Long, corp. Hn, 4^-5; lat, lin,
Habitat ; regio fluvii Limpopo dicti, Caffraria. In Mus. Reg, Holm,
SYN. : Ptyclwpliorus leneoslictus. Schaum, Gcrmar Zeitschr, iii. p. 273 ; Annales SEE, Ent, France, 1844, p. 395 ;
Boheman, Ins, Caffr, pars ii. p. 47,
PtychophoTUS undatus (mas). Burmeister, Handb, iii, p, 648, 2.
SPECLES 4 (24)—CYMOPHOEUS MARGAIIITIFEEUS.
PLATE VIII, Fro. 5.
Oblongo-obovatus, niger, nitidus, parum convexus ; antennis ferrugineis ; capite parce albido-squamoso ;
prothorace subtiliter, sat crebre punetato, basi utrinque leviter impressa, vitta utrinque lata insequali, albidosquamosa
; scutello basi transversim acieulato ; elytris intus striatis, dorso uniearinatis, in disco exteriore biimpressis,
postice evidentius, vag-e punetatis, singulo maculis duabus lateralibus binisque suturalibus, una ante
medium parva, altera ante apicem majore albis ; pygidio albo bimaculato.
Long, eorp, ciré, lin. 4^5 = 8|-10 mill, ; lat, 5 - 5 | mill.
Habitat ; regio fluvii Gariepis, Caffi-aria ; in Mus. Holm, (mihi pro delineatione transmissus) : etiani
Damara Land (Anderson); in !Mns, Oxon,
SYN. : Ptyciwpliorus Tnargaritiferus. Westw. MS ; Schaum, Verz, Lam. Melit, p. 6 [ ; Boheman, Ins. Caffr. pars ii.
p. 46.
This handsome species is at once kno-um by the large pearly spots on the elytra, of which the anterior is
the largest; the posterior lateral ones are sometimes connected with tbe two at tbe extremity of tbe suture,
and the pygidium is marked with two small similar spots. The maxillaj (fig, 5 a) have a strong slightly curved
acutely tipped galea, and two teeth at the extremity of the mando ; the mentum is oblong, very setose on its
outer surface, and angulated between the base of the labial palpi (fig, 5 5, seen from beneath ; 5 c, seen laterally),
Tbe anterior tibias are entire in the male, in which sex the base of the abdomen beneath has a strong impression,
The prostemum forms a strong defiexed spine ; the metasternum is broad and porrected between the
middle legs, but not forming a porrected point with the mesosternum, being squared off when seen laterally.
Tbe middle and hind femora have a thick row of grey hairs on the under margin; the body beneath is glossyblack,
with grey hairs scattered about, a large patch on each side of the metasternum, tbe exposed part of
the epimera, as well as a small patch on each of the nietasternal epimera;, formed of thick grey pile ; the
sides of the abdominal segments are marked with fine curved lines, forming semiovai punctures chiefly arranged
in double rows.