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ANNALS
OF THE
SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM
VOLUME III.
ANNALS
OF THE
SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM
VOLUME III
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BY WEST, NEWMAN & Co., LONDON
1905
TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM.
The Hon. JOHN XAVIER MERRIMAN, M.L.A.
Sir DAVID GILL, K.C.B., LL.D., F.E.S., Hon. F.R.S.E., His Majesty's Astronomer
at the Cape of Good Hope.
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of Education.
SCIENTIFIC STAFF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN
MUSEUM.
WILLIAM LTJTLEY SCLATEE, M.A., Director.
Louis ALBERT PERINGUEY, Assistant-Director.
WILLIAM FREDERICK PURCELL. B.A., Ph.D., Hon. Keeper of Land Invertebrates,
except Insects.
JOHN Dow FISHER GILCHRIST, M.A., Ph.D., B.Sc., Keeper of Marine Invertebrates.
ARTHUR WILLIAM EOGERS, M.A., Hon. Keeper of the Geological Collections.
HENRY HAROLD WELCH PEARSON, M.A., F.L.S., Hon. Curator of the Herbarium.
Miss MARIA WILMAN, Assistant in charge of the Geological Collections.
Miss SNOWDEN TRELEAVEN, Assistant in charge of the Herbarium.
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS.
PAGE
G. A. BOULENGER, F.R.S.
Descriptions of Six New Perciform Fishes from the Coast of Natal.
Plates II.-VII 63
Description of a New Fish of the Genus Paratilapia from the Upper
Zambesi. Plate XIV . . .301
W. L. DISTANT.
Rhynchotal Miscellanea (Second Series) 43
Sir G. F. HAMPSON, Bart, M.A., F.Z.S.
The Moths of South Africa (Part III.) 389
L. PERINGUEY.
Sixth Contribution to the South African Coleopterous Fauna. Plate XIII. 167
The Eev. OCTAVIUS PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, M.A., F.E.S.
Descriptions of some New Species and Characters of Three New Genera
of Arnneida from South Africa. Plates IX.-XII. - 143
W. F. PURCELL, PH.D.
Descriptions of New Genera and Species of South African Solpugldfe, with
eight text-figures
New Arachnida collected by Mr. S. C. Cronwright Schreiner at Hanover.
Cape Colony. Plate 1 13
New South African Spiders of the Families Mir/ida, Ctcnizlda;, Baryclielida.',
Diplurida, and Lycosida. Plate VIII. and four text-figures . . . . 69
W. L. SCLATER, M.A.
Check List of the Birds of South Africa, containing additions and
corrections since the issue of the successive volumes of the "Birds
in the Fauna of South Africa'' Series 303
LIST OF NEW GENERIC NAMES
INTEODUCED IN THIS VOLUME.
PAGE
Melanoblossia, n. g., Solpugidaa (Arachnida), Pure 6
Toreus, n.g., Solpugidte (Arachnida), Pure. 9
Lipophaga, n. g., Solpugidas (Arachnida), Pure 10
Leothyra, n. g., Theraphosidaa (Arachnida), Pure 30
Censorinus, n. g., Eeduviidte (Bhynchota), Dist 57
Timotheus, n.g., Eeduviidas (Bhynchota), Dist 58
Galeosorna, n.g., Ctenizidae (Arachnida), Pure 92
Paromostola, n.g., Ctenizidas (Arachnida), Pure. 93
Proevippa, n. g., Lycosidae (Arachnida), Pure Ill
Pterartoria, n. g., Lycosidae (Arachnida), Pure 112
Cffidmon, n.g., Theraphosidfe (Arachnida), P.-Cambr 143
Mcero, n.g., Theridiidaa (Arachnida), P. -Cambr 156
Lucrinus, n. g., Theridiidaa (Arachnida), P. -Cambr 162
Gazanus, u. g., Carabidaj (Coleoptera), Periug 204
Haamus, n.g., TenebrionidiB (Coleoptera), Pering 228
Aphrotus, n. g., Tenebvionidte (Coleoptera), Pering 252
Diestesoma, n, g., Tenebrionida: (Coleoptera), Pering. 271
Dorelogena, n. g., Tenebrionidaa (Coleoptera), Pering 280
Asemogena, n.g., Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera), Pering. 281
Paractenodia, n. g , Mylabridse (Coleoptera), Pering 285
Pterocerota, n. g., Pterothysanidas (Lepidoptera), Hamps. 389
Bracharoa, n. g., Lymantriada; (Lepidoptera}, Hamps 392
Micraroa, n. g., Lymantriadas (Lepidoptera), Harnps. 404
Homochira, n.g., Lymantriadaa (Lepidoptera), Hamps 409
Cymaroa, n. g., Lymantriadte (Lepidoptera), Harnps. 410
Pteredoa, n.g., Lymantriadaa (Lepidoptera), Hamps. 411
Procrateria, n.g., Noctuidas (Lepidoptera), Hamps 426
Copifrontia, n.g., Noctuidae (Lepidoptera), Hamps 433
Stomafrontia, n. g., Noctuidae (Lepidoptera), Hamps. 436
DATE OF ISSUE OF THE PARTS.
Part 1, pp. 1-42, issued January 15, 1903.
Part 2, pp. 43-62, issued March 19, 1903.
Part 3, pp. 63-68, issued April 9, 1903.
Part 4, pp. 69-142, issued October 30, 1903.
Part 5, pp. 143-166, issued January 15, 1904.
Part 6, pp. 167-300, issued December 31, 1904,
Part 7, pp. 301-302, issued May 11, 1905.
Part 8, pp. 303-388, issued July 27, 1905.
Part 9, pp. 389-438, issued July 27, 1905.
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LIST OF PLATES.
PLATE
I. South African Solpugidae and Spiders.
II. Diuoperca queketti.
III. Epinephelus grauimatophorus.
IV. Epinephelus albomarginatus.
V. Epinephelus andersoni.
VI. Dentex lineopunctatus.
VII. Pagrus nigripinnus.
VIII. New South African Spiders.
IX.
New South African Spiders.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII. South African Coleoptera.
XIV. Paratilapia earlottEe.
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SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM
1. -Descriptions of New Genera and Species of South African
Solpugidae, with 8 text figures. By W. F. PURCELL, Ph.D.,
First Assistant.
THE present paper contains descriptions of a new Solpuya, a new
Blossia, and 3 new genera of the family Solpugidce. Two of the new
genera are remarkable on account of the apparent absence of a
flagellum on the chelicerae of the adult male, a character not hitherto
found in any South African form and known only in the North
American genus Eremobatcs.
As it is of the greatest importance to ascertain the maturity and
sex of a specimen, when identifying it, it may be advisable to point
out clearly the important sexual differences presented by the
structure of the first abdominal sternite. All the South African forms
in the Collection (including all known South African genera) were
examined, and it was found that adult specimens could always be
readily distinguished from immature specimens and the sex
ascertained with certainty, quite independently of the presence of a
flagellum. The sex of immature forms, although not usually required,,
can also be ascertained, at least in older individuals, but less readily
than in the adult.
Adult male. The sternite or hardened cuticula of the ventral
surface of the first abdominal segment is composed of a right and
left half joined together along the median line by soft skin. The
sexual opening is a median longitudinal slit situated near the middle
of the sternite in a convexly raised, spindle-shaped, oval or even
1
2 Annals of tJie South African Museum.
circular area, which it divides into a right and left half, each half
being formed of a piece of hardened cuticula (genital sclerite),
movably articulated with the adjacent half-sternite by means of a
strip of soft skin. This soft skin bears no hairs and is usually sunken
in, forming a curved groove. It is characteristic of the adult male
that the, oval or circular area is ahoays large, generally about half as
long as the sternite itself, but sometimes longer.*
In immature males a similar pair of genital sclerites occurs, but
they are much smaller, being only i-i- of the sternite in length.
atcf.%
JUV. x, n. sp., right chelicera from inner side.
covered with soft pallid hairs, those at the apex longest, forming a
club.
Pedipalps stout and shortish, with long, fine, brown hairs and setae
and densely covered besides with short and very numerous, blackish
brown, mostly truncated, cylindrical bristles, those on the upper side
of the femur extremely short, those on the tibia, metatarsus, and
tarsus longer.
Legs clothed, especially on the femora and basal segments, with
numerous short, white, notched bristles, besides long brown hairs
and setae.
Abdomen with numerous white hairs at the sides and below, the
second segment with a group of 8-12 long, filiform, pale yellowish,
fleshy hairs spread over each half of the sternite.
Measurement. Total length 9f mm.
SUB-FAMILY KAKSCHIIN^E.
GEN. TOREUS, n. g.
Adult male without distinguishable flagellum. Upper lobe of
rostrum bent downwards at apex, the upper edge of the apical
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part curving strongly downwards and the lower edge horizontal
FIG. 7. Torens capensis (Pure.), rostrum of ad. cT .
and slightly concave ; the setal plate strongly inclined, nearer the
vertical than the horizontal. Other characters as in Ceroma,
Karsch.
Type : T. capensis (Pure.), originally described as Ceroma capensis
in Ann. S. A. M., v. 1, p. 339, figs. 15-156, 1899.
In Ceroma the dorsal lobe of the rostrum is more evenly pointed
and the setal plate less vertical.
The typical specimen, which was found in the Cape Peninsula,
was originally described as a female of the genus Ceroma on account
of the absence of the flagellum. The genital plate, however, is that
of the adult male.
GEN. LIPOPHAGA, n. g.
Head-plate with the anterior margin only slightly curving forwards.
Ocular tubercle slightly projecting beyond the anterior margin, its
anterior surface without hairs but bearing a pair of spines placed on
a pair of prominent conical tubercles. Pedipalps of moderate length
and rather stout ; the metatarsus appearing slenderer towards the
base, especially when seen from the side, its under side with numerous
truncated cylinder-bristles. All the legs with a single tarsal joint
and small pulvillus ; the first leg with a pair of minute claws ; meta-
tarsi of second and third pair with 4-5 stout dorsal spines and several
slenderer inferior spines, that of fourth leg also with inferior spines.
Chelicerse with a series of very short ridges at anterior edge of the
large smooth area on inner surface.
Adult $ differing from the $ and young in having the chelicerae
and head-plate much more strongly spined, the pedipalps somewhat
longer and slightly stouter and provided with a row of strong spines
on the lower inner edge of the tibia. Flagellum not distinguishable.
Upper lobe of rostrum with the lower edge slightly concave and the
New Genera and Species of South African Solpugidse. 11
upper edge convex, the apex, however, scarcely downcurved ; lower
lobes about as long as the upper lobe.
Type : L. trispinosa, n. sp.
The local name of this and other Solifugce, is according to Mr.
Goold "Vet-vreter" (Fat-eaters).
LlPOPHAGA TKISPINOSA, 11. sp.
Specimens. 5 ad. $ $ , 1 ad. 2 , and 3 juv. (No. 10,091) from Stomp-
neus and Soldatenpost at St. Helena Bay, Malmesbury Div., Cape
Colony, found by Mr. J. E. C. Goold under stones in May and June,
1902.
$ $ (Types). Colour very pale yellowish. Cheliceras with a
lateral and 2 dorsal, darkly infuscate stripes, which unite distally, the
upper and outer surface besides with generally somewhat indistinct,
infuscate reticulation. Head-plate strongly infuscated, the greater
part (middle and posterior portion) being covered with a fine but
indistinct and blurred reticulation, excepting the narrow transverse
anterior band and a large, oblique, antero-lateral patch on each side,
which are more uniformly infuscated ; median line yellow ; ocular
tubercle deep black. Abdominal tergites more or less extensively
infuscated at the sides and in the middle, but with a large yellow
area on each side of the median patch ; some of the segments infus-
cated also along the anterior and posterior margins. Pedipalps with
the 3 distal segments and the distal half of the femur infuscated, the
under side of the femur and tarsus, however, and to some extent that
of the metatarsus and tibia, pale yellowish. Legs partially infuscated,
principally on the sides of the femora, tibiae, and proximal part of the
metatarsi.
Head-plate. Hind margin with 4 very strong, large, equal spines,
besides a smaller outer spine on each side and a number of still smaller
ones scattered between the large spines ; whole surface densely
covered with minute cylindrical bristles and provided with some
stout, medium-sized and small, scattered spines, especially towards
the sides.
Chelicerce with numerous, stout, pointed spines, many of them
quite short and conical, on the upper and outer surfaces but with no
distinguishable flagellum. Dorsal finger conical, nearly straight,
the terminal fang strong, slightly curved ; distal tooth moderate,
second tooth small, third large, fourth small, fifth and sixth large then
follow 2 small teeth, a large one and several small ones ; inner row
composed of a few basal teeth. Lower finger considerably longer
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than the upper, with 3 strong teeth near the middle, the intermediate
rather large but smaller than the other two.
FIG. 8. Lipophaga trispinosa, n. sp., right chelicera of ad. 3 from outer side.
Pedipalps (like the legs) densely covered with minute cylindrical
bristles ; under side of tarsus and metatarsus with numerous, mode-
rately long, truncated, cylindrical bristles ; tibia with scarcely any of
the longer cylinder-bristles below, but with 3 powerful spines in the
distal half along the inner inferior margin, in addition to a few
smaller slender spines ; femur with several inner spines.
Abdomen. Genital sclerites forming a long spindle-shaped area
and considerably exceeding half the sternite in length.
5 . The infuscate reticulation on the chelicerae andhead-plate very
distinct and sharply defined. Head-plate and limbs without the dense
coat of minute cylinder-bristles ; the spines on the former replaced by
long spiniform setae (except on the ocular tubercle). Chelicerce also
with the stout spines replaced by spiniform setae and slender spines,
somewhat larger than in the J , the upper finger strongly curved
downwards at the apex, the dentition as in the $ ; lower finger not
longer than the upper. Pedipalps with fewer cylinder-bristles on the
under side of the metatarsus and tarsus, the spines on the tibia and
femur replaced by much slenderer, long setae. Genital sternite with
the posterior median cleft very deep, extending through more than
half the length of the sternite, the inner hind angles rounded off.
The young resemble the female (except in the genital sternite).
Measurements. Total length of $ $ 154 mm., 5 20^ ; length of
head-plate in a 3 3, 2 3, of pedipalp (exclusive of coxa) in $
2 10*.
( 13)
2. New Araclinida collected by Mr. S. C. Cronwright Schreiner at
Hanover, Cape Colony. With Plate I. By W. F. PURCELL,
Ph.D., First Assistant.
THE altitude of the town of Hanover is 4,686 ft. above sea-level, and
the district of that name forms part of the high-lying arid karroo-
plateau which occupies the interior of Cape Colony.
During the last four months of 1901 and the beginning of 1902
Mr. S. C. Cronwright Schreiner set himself to collect the Arachnid
fauna of this district, and with very remarkable success got together
several thousands of specimens, which were well preserved in spirits
and given to the South African Museum. Although the great bulk
of this collection was made by Mr. Schreiner himself in the immediate
neighbourhood of the town of Hanover, a considerable number of
specimens were obtained on farms in the district by the Dutch
farmers and their children, whose services were enlisted, the farms
mentioned in this paper in this connection being Vlagkop, Palmiet-
fontein, and Poortjesfontein, all 5-6 miles north of Hanover ; Eier-
fontein, about 8-9 miles west of Hanover ; and Krapfontein, about
15 miles west of Hanover.
Mr. Schreiner was particularly successful in collecting a large
number of specimens of trap-door spiders, which, although numerous,
require considerable perseverance as well as experience to detect in
their well-concealed burrows. Three large trap-door spiders (a Gory//-
rella and 2 species of Stasimopus) of the family Ctenizidce were found
to be common in the district, but 2 smaller species of the same family
and 1 of the family Miyidce were also obtained, all these spiders being
new. Mr. Schreiner also found numbers of a trap-door Lycosa ''' and
of a most interesting new Eresid, which, although not belonging to
a trap-door-building family, constructs the remarkable nest described
and figured further on.
* No doubt L. doinicola, Sim., but I cannot discover the original description of
this species, which is mentioned in Simon, Araign., 2- Ed , r. 2, pp. 32U and 341.
14 Annals of the South African Museum.
In the present paper 2 new SoUfuga and 13 new spiders are
described, these being, however, only a portion of the new species
contained in Mr. Schreiner's collection.
OKDER SOLIFUG^.
D^SIA SCHREINERI, n. Sp.
(PL I., fig. 11.)
Types. 1 nearly mature ? and 1 ad. $ (No. 8783) from Hanover,
1 ad. ? (No. 9775) from Eierfontein, 1 ad. $ (No. 9765) and 1
nearly mature ? (No. 9783) from Palmietfontein, and 1 ad. 3 (No.
9776) from Vlagkop (ad. $ in December, 3 3 in October and
December).
5 5 . Head-plate resembling that of Iclpoldti, Pure., in colour,
but with the long setae slightly stronger and more conspicuous,
especially on the anterior side of the eye-tubercle, which bears, in
addition to a number of fine setae, 3 pairs of long conspicuous spines
(forming part of the semicircular row round each eye), the upper
pair being setiform and the distance between the middle (stoutest)
pair at most only slightly exceeding half the distance between the
eyes.
Chelicercs pale yellowish or pale ochraceous, the dorsal infuscated
stripes not expanded nor united distally, the inner stripe less distinct
than the outer one, the dorsal surface marmorate on each side of
the outer stripe ; the lateral surface not marmorate, with a feeble
infuscate stripe at base. Jaws normal, the dentition as in kolbei,
Pure., except that there is always only one intermediate tooth
above ; the distal upper tooth smaller than the second.
Abdomen. Tergites with a narrow median infuscate band and on
each side a broad infuscate lateral patch. Soft skin on each side with
a long transverse row of 4-7 short, strongly curved, claw-like spines
near the anterior margin in segments I and II ; with a group of 1-4
similar spines (becoming longer posteriorly) in 1-2 rows in the upper
part in segments III- VI or III-V and with a pair of long subseti-
form spines on each side in segment IX (a similar inferior spine
sometimes present in segment VIII and a shorter superior one some-
times in segment VII) ; segment X without spines ; also an inferior
transverse row of 4-6 small curved spines near hind margin in
segment III and adjoining these in the lower anterior part of the sides
in segment IV is a transverse row of 4-8 parallel longitudinal ridges.
All the curved spines on segments I- VI are curved backwards, and
New Arachnida. 15
are considerably or only slightly darker than the other hairs and
setae.* Their number appears to be rather variable.
Pedipalps infuscated in the same manner as in leipoldti, excepting
the femur, which has a dorsal longitudinal stripe as well as the
under side and the distal portion of the segment infuscated, the
sides also faintly infuscated in the middle portion. Shape of meta-
tarsus and tarsus as in leipoldti, but the spine-armature of the meta-
tarsus, tibia and femur very much stronger and similar to that in
kolbei, Pure. (Ann. S. A. Mus., v. 1, p. 391).
Legs with the proximal and distal segments pale yellow ; the
femora infuscated, especially in fourth leg, on the anterior surface,
the distal part of the posterior surface and to a lesser extent above ;
the tibiae infuscated, excepting below ; metatarsus I infuscated
(excepting below), II and III slightly or scarcely at all infuscated at
the base on each side, IV infuscated in the basal half on each side.
Metatarsi II and III spined as in leipoldti.
$ $ . Head-plate with the long setae very strong and stout ; the
spiniform setae and spines on the upper and anterior surfaces of the
ocular tubercle very strong.
CJielicerce bristling with long, strong, spiniform setae above and
with short ones on the outer side. Upper fimjer (pi. L, fig. 11)
very straight distally, becoming gradually pointed towards the apex ;
terminal fang compressed laterally, concave on the inner side and
only slightly curving outwards ; the dorsal edge (seen from the
side) slightly convex in the basal part, but lightly inclined and
quite straight in the distal half ; the ventral edge evenly concave,
excepting at the terminal fang, where it is straight; distal tooth saw-
edge-like, very low and remote from the apex, second and fourth
tooth strong, long and directed forwards, third (intermediate) tooth
small, the fourth tooth followed by an outer and an inner row of 3-4
teeth each. Lower finger normal, with 2 long hooked teeth and a
small intermediate one. Flagellum a thin-walled, transparent,
colourless, laterally compressed, elongate pear - shaped, hollow
capsule, rounded in front and drawn out posteriorly into a grooved
blunt point ; the opening occupies the whole lower half of the inner
surface ; the outer side with a brownish rib along the middle and
rotatably attached at about -J- of its length from the anterior end to
the inner surface of the upper finger on a level with the fourth
* The inferior row of spines and ridges in the third and fourth segments were
first noticed by Pocock in Z>. bernardi, Poc., from Hex Elver Valley, Cape Colony,
but they are also present in D. leipoldti, Pure.
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tooth. Rotated forwards, the flagellum reaches to the apex of the
upper finger.
Abdomen. The spines corresponding to those on the soft skin of
the sides in the ? thinner, longer, and much less conspicuous than
in the $ , those of the more posterior segments scarcely, if at all,
distinguishahle from the bristles, but the inferior spines and ridges of
segments III and IV distinct. Ventral side of segment II with a large
patch of turbinate and clavate, ochraceous to brown, fleshy hair-
structures (about 15-20 large and from 40 to over 100 smaller
ones).
Pedipalps longer and stouter than in the ? , the spine-armature
much the same, except that in the metatarsus the 2 distal setge of
the inner row are replaced by 2 strong, much shorter spines, each
tipped by a fine bristle, which is apparently sometimes absent
(broken off?), and in the femur there is a very strong spiniform seta,
equalling the inferior setae in stoutness, on the inner surface distally
(represented in the ? by a much finer seta).
Measurements. Total length of ad. ? 20^- mm., of $ 3 19423, of
pedipalp in 5 14, in largest $ 20, of head-plate ? 3 '2, $ 4.
Closely allied to D. leipoldti, Pure. (Ann. S. A. Mus., v. 1, p. 388),
but differing principally in being much more strongly spined on the
pedipalps. The abdomen is pale yellowish in the $ , but may be
reddish in the immature $ . Found under stones in the day-
time.
BLOSSIA ECHINATA, n. sp.
(PI. I., fig. 10.)
Specimens. I 3 (No. 9777) and 1 ad. ? (No. 9769) from
Hanover (3 in January, $ in December).
3 (Type]. Colour pale yellow ; head-plate with faint infuscate
stains (except in the middle), the anterior margin narrowly
blackened ; the 3 distal segments of pedipalps (except below) and
the distal part of the femur fuscous brown ; legs III and IV with
the femora yellowish at base, fuscous brown distally, the tibias
fuscous brown on the sides ; metatarsus of leg IV and the base of
that of leg III fuscous brown on the sides.
Head-plate with long and medium-sized, strong, notched spines
scattered over its surface, some of those at the sides and in front
being almost as long as those at the hind margin.
Chelicerce bristling with numerous, long, stout spines; the distal
dorsal bristle long and slender, lightly curved, not reaching to apex
of jaw, its surface minutely roughened in the distal half. Dorsal
New Araclmida. 17
finger (pi. I., fig. 10) almost straight, furnished with a small sharp
tooth before the middle on the dorsal edge ; the ventral edge almost
straight, the teeth of the distal series pointed, composed of 2 large
distal ones remote from the apex, a smaller third tooth and a large
fourth tooth, the latter slightly smaller than those of the distal pair
and followed by a smaller tooth and others of the double series ;
terminal fang long, curving slightly outwards and downwards
towards the apex, its lower edge with a minute tubercle or slight
convex dilatation before the large distal tooth. Ventral finger high,
with 3 pointed teeth in the middle, the intermediate one small
(obsolete on one side) ; in front of these is a rounded upright keel
on the inner edge and a smaller, brown, tubercular tooth or keel on
the outer edge of the upper side. Flagellum long, very like that of
karrooica, Pure., the lightly inflated basal part elongate and strongly
curved, laterally compressed, and open along the ventral side, the
anterior end attached to the inner side of the finger above the third
(intermediate) tooth ; the distal part forming a linear, laterally com-
pressed rod, slightly longer than the inflated basal part and strongly
curving outwards, but appearing almost straight when seen from the
side, the apex suddenly pointed and upturned.
Abdomen. The tergites in the anterior and middle portion of
the abdomen (like those of the thorax) with a number of strong
notched spines, replaced by slenderer setae in the posterior segments ;
second abdominal segment below with 2 clusters of 3 fleshy, pale
yellowish hairs each, meeting distally in the median plane, the hairs
long, filiform and curved.
Pcdipalps with the cylindrical bristles on the dorsal surface of the
tibia as long as those on the metatarsus, as in karrooica ; the
metatarsus with 3 long, strong, very distinct, ventral spines ; the
tibia with 4 (sometimes 3 '?) long spines below.
Total length 10 mm.
5 . Only one of the 6 female BlossicR captured appears to be the
5 of this species. The colour of this specimen is much as in the $ ,
except that the limbs are still more faintly infuscated, while the
thoracic and abdominal tergites are distinctly, although lightly, tinged
with fuscous brown, especially towards the sides. The chelicerae and
head-plate are strongly spined, as in the $ (except that the spines
are shorter and relatively stouter), and furnished in addition with
numerous very short and stout spinules, corresponding in part to the
short, cylindrical setae of the other species, some of which setas are
.also present here. First 6 abdominal tergites with a row of
moderately long spines along hind margin, besides some very short
2
18 Annals of the South African Museum.
and stout spinules scattered over the surface, the posterior segments
with cylindrical setae instead of spines. Spines on the metatarsus as
in the $ but shorter, the tibiae with a row of 4 spines below, besides
a longer, slenderer, proximal one. Dentition of chelicerae normal,
with one intermediate tooth above. Second abdominal segment
injured below.
Total length 13 \ mm.
This species is closely allied to B. karrooica, Pure. (Ann. S. A.
Mus., r. 2, p. 216), and B. sctifem, Poc. (Ann. Mag. N. H., ser. 7, v. 5,
p. 301). It is found under stones.
ORDER AEANE^E.
FAM. MIGIDJE.
MOGGEIDGEA SETICOXA, n. Sp.
Types. 3 ? ? (measuring from 10-124- mm. in length) from
Hanover (No. 9459) and Eierfontein (No. 10053) (September and
January).
5 2 Colour. Carapace, chelicerae and limbs pale yellowish
olivaceous, the yellow predominating in some parts, the green in
others, the lateral edges and median longitudinal line of the cephalic
portion darkened ; abdomen pale yellowish, the upper side more or
less dark purplish ; sternum, coxae, and often parts of the legs, pale
yellowish ; spines on the legs black.
Carapace wide, its length (measured laterally to the ocular area) a
little less than that of the tibia, metatarsus and tarsus of first leg, but
considerably less than that of the tibia and metatarsus of fourth leg
in largest $ . Ocular area almost 2^- times as wide as long, its width
a little less than the length of the metatarsus of first leg ; the anterior
row of eyes with its hind margin only very slightly procurved (when
seen from above), the lateral eyes much larger, their diameter 2-2^
times that of the small median eyes ; posterior row strongly recurved,
the eyes smaller than the anterior medians, equal to each other or
the laterals slightly larger, the medians distant about their own
diameter or slightly less from the laterals, which again are separated
from the anterior laterals by scarcely more than a long diameter of
the latter.
Legs. Tarsi I and II with minute setae below in rows ; III densely
studded below and at the sides with stout, black, setiform spines,
especially distally ; IV with black sette, those on the under side mostly
stout or even spiniform. Metatarsus I with 6-9 spines on each side ; II
New Arachnida. 19
with 5-8 spines on each side ; III and IV with some long distal spines
or spiniform setae ; IV also with an infero-posterior apical tuft of 3-4
spiniform seise, exactly resembling those of a Stasimopus. Tibia I
almost or quite twice as long above as wide, with 5-6 inner and 6-8
outer spines; II with 4-6 spines on each edge; III with some curved,
apical, setiform spines above ; IV with some long distal spines or
spiniform setae below. Patella III with an anterior upper row of
shorter, stout, curved (at apex of segment almost setiform) spines,
and a posterior upper row of longer, stout, spiniform setae ; IV with a
broad, anterior, upper band of shorter setiform spines, and a posterior
upper row of longer, stout, spiniform setae. Coxa muticous, with
stoutish setas below ; III with a posterior basal group of 9-10 more
spiniform setae below.
Labium with the teeth longish and on the anterior half only.
Coxes of pedipalps with the basal teeth long, the toothed area in the
distal half of the coxa very narrow and composed of only 1-2 rows
of teeth.
Measurements of a ? . Total length 114- mm. ; length of carapace
4-1, width 3|.
The specimens were found under stones.
FAM. CTENIZID^E.
STASIMOPUS SCHKEINERI, n. sp.
Types. One large ? (36 mm. in length ; November), and 4 smaller
$ ? (21-28 mm. in length; Nos. 9513, 9516, 9551, 9558) from
Hanover and Poortjesfontein (October, November), and 1 $ (No. 9159)
from Hanover (September). $ found under a stone, ? ? in trap-
door burrows. Five younger specimens, the smallest measuring
9f mm. in length, were also obtained, but are not comprehended in
the following description.
Closely allied to S. leipoldti, Pure. (Trans. S. A. Phil. Soc., v. 11,
p. 348).
? ? . Colour much darker than in leipoldti, the abdomen more or
less blackish purple above, especially posteriorly.
Carapace almost as long as the patella, tibia and metatarsus of
first leg, and as the tibia, metatarsus and. tarsus of fourth leg in the
large 5 , but shorter in the smaller specimens. Ocular area wide,
its width behind equalling the metatarsus together with ^ | of the
tarsus of first leg, but slightly less than the fourth metatarsus. Eyes
rather far apart, disposed much as in leipoldti ; the anterior laterals
large and oval, the posterior medians small, strongly oval, subequal
20 Annals of the South African Museum.
to or even slightly smaller than the posterior laterals, and distant
from them by about an eye's diameter or less ; the area formed by
the posterior median and anterior lateral eyes distinctly, sometimes
only very slightly, narrower behind than in front ; distance between
the posterior and anterior lateral eyes considerably exceeding the
long diameter of the latter ; the distance between the former pair of
eyes also distinctly and generally considerably exceeding the width
of the anterior row of eyes.
Pedipalps with a band of 11-18 short, close-set spines along the
whole length of the inner side of the tarsus, and an internal row of
2-4 (rarely only one) stout spines on the tibia ; tarsus with a tiny
basal patch of 10-20 minute spinules above, the tibia with a tiny
apical group of 2-8 such spinules above.
Legs. Length of tibia of first leg at least equal to that of the
metatarsus, and very slightly (large ? ) or more considerably
(smaller ? ? ) exceeding the width of the anterior row of eyes, but
always decidedly less than the width of the posterior row ; tibia with
an internal band of 7-20 spines, occupying the distal third at least,
the upper side with a tiny apical patch of minute spinules ; metatarsus
with a tiny basal patch of spinules above, occupying T V--j of the
length. Second leg with a broad band of spines on outer surface of
tarsus and 4-12 spines on inner surface of tibia. Third leg with 0-3
posterior and a number of distal anterior spines on the tarsus, 16-23
spines in the anterior and posterior bands on the metatarsus, a
number of distal spines on each side of the tibia, and a band of 11 or
more stout spines on the anterior side of the patella ; the latter also
with a number of slenderer distal spines and spinules above (quite
absent in leipoldti} ; metatarsus with an apical patch of spines or
setae below. Fourth leg with a number of anterior spines on the 3
distal segments ; the anterior patch of red spinules on the patella
very large, extending over more than -| and up to f of the length of
the anterior side ; infero-posterior apical tuft of metatarsus composed
of 4-9 similar spiniform setae arranged in a transverse row, as in
leipoldti.
Labium with 4-8 apical teeth.
Measurements of large 5 . Total length 36 ; length of carapace
11'9, width 10-g- ; length of metatarsus of first leg 4 ; width of ocular
area 5.
$ . Colour. Carapace dark brown, the cephalic region and the
granules black ; cheliceras brown ; abdomen black, only the genital
segment below, the lung-books and the spinners pale yellowish ; pedi-
palps and 2 anterior pairs of legs black, but their tarsi, the distal part
New Arachnida. 21
of the tibia of the pedipalps and the greater part of the metatarsi of
the legs pale ochraceous ; the 2 posterior pairs of legs pale yellowish,
more or less infuscated in parts, especially on the femur of third leg ;
sternum pale yellowish behind, lightly infuscated in front ; the 2
posterior pairs of coxae and the anterior lower edges of the 2 anterior
pairs pale yellowish ; coxae of pedipalps dark brown.
Carapace covered with confluent granules and ridges on the
thoracic portion ; the cephalic portion not punctate, with some fine
granules and ridges in the posterior part only, and densely, finely
and transversely striated and wrinkled in the anterior part at the
sides, the upper part with 3 strong keels, of which the lateral ones
are abbreviated behind, while the median one becomes very fine and
is continued to the fovea. Carapace as long as the metatarsus and
about -1- of the tarsus of first leg, but a little shorter than the
metatarsus of fourth leg. Eyes much as in the ? , but the anterior
laterals hardly larger than the medians.
Pedipalps not spined, remarkably long and thin, reaching beyond
the apex of the metatarsus of first leg, when stretched out in front ;
all the segments, including the femur, almost straight ; the tibia
swollen, elongate-clavate, as long as the fourth metatarsus and very
distinctly longer than the carapace ; patella very long and slender,
only a little shorter than the tibia and at least equal to the tibia of
first leg. Process of palpal organ long and very slender, much
longer than the bulb, strongly bent at the thickened base and curved
again distally.
Leys. First leg very long and slender, the tarsus swollen and
scopulate below, with 1 internal and 0-1 external spine ; metatarsus
quite straight, thickly spined on both sides below but not along the
median line ; tibia a little longer than the metatarsus, thickly spined
below ; patella with a few, distal, subsetiform spines below. Second
leg spined like the first, the tarsus like that of the first but with 1-2
internal spines and 1 external one. Third leg with the tarsus cylin-
drical, scopulate below, and with 3 anterior and 2-3 posterior spines ;
metatarsus slightly curved, spined below, with a few spines also
along the anterior and posterior sides ; tibia spined at the apex on
each side and with a distal patch of spinules above ; patella with an
anterior row and a distal patch of spinules above. Fourth leg with
the tarsus cylindrical, without trace of scopula, and provided with
1-2 internal and 11-13 external spines ; metatarsus slightly curved,
with a few spines below and externally ; tibia with a pair of minute,
distal, external spines ; patella with a large patch of minute spines
extending over about f of the length of the anterior side ; the posterior
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apical fringe of setae on the metatarsus present but less distinctly
differentiated than in the 5 .
Measurements. Total length 12 ; length of carapace 4'9 ; length
of pedipalp (including coxa) 18^ ; length of first leg 21.
Nests. The nests with the surrounding earth of 3 of the younger
specimens and the tube and lid of one of the typical females were
sent to me by Mr. Schreiner. Their dimensions in mm. are as
follows :
No. 9525. No. 9520. No. 9524. No. 9558.
Width of lid taken parallel
to hinge 7f 15 16 20
Width of lid taken at right
angles to hinge 8 14 14f
Width of hole at 10 mm.
from edge 6 11 m
Width of hinge 4 9 9^
Average thickness of lid
about 2 2$ 3| 2
Length of occupant 13f 19 ? 28
Width of its carapace 3 5f 6| 8J
The hole in the 3 smaller specimens is cylindrical and almost but
not quite perpendicular, inclining slightly towards the hinge side as
it descends, so that the deeper part comes to lie below the hinge
(cf. pi. I., fig. 1). It is well lined with silk, and widens slihgtly but
very distinctly all round at the opening, commencing at about
4-5 mm. from the edge.
The door is thick and nearly circular, the circumference being,
however, slightly straightened at the hinge, excepting in the smallest
specimen. The upper surface is irregular, concave or nearly flat and
coated with mud, thus resembling the surrounding earth. The under
side is flat or more or less lightly convex ; it is strongly bevelled at
the edge, the bevelled surface passing over quite gradually into the
flattened lower surface (the lower edge somewhat angular in places
in the smallest specimen only). There is no circle of conspicuous
large holes on the under surface, only very few, if any, of the larger
holes being present.
STASIMOPUS UNISPINOSUS, n. sp.
(PL I., figs. 1-2.)
Types. 1 large 5 (38 mm. in length) and 5 smaller ones
(24-30 mm. in length) from Hanover and the neighbouring farm
Neiu Arachnida. 23
Poortjesfontein in October (Nos. 9426, 9523, 9579). Three younger
specimens, the smallest llf mm. in length, and a large number of
very young individuals from a nest were also sent but are not
comprehended in the following description.
5 5 . Colour as in leipoldti, but the upper side of the abdomen
extensively blackish brown posteriorly and furnished anteriorly with
a blackish brown median spot, generally followed by another smaller
spot.
Carapace as long as the patella, tibia, and f of the metatarsus of
first leg, and equal to the tibia, metatarsus, and -g-f of the tarsus of
fourth leg. Eyes compact, the width of the ocular area behind f
to nearly equal to the length of the metatarsus of first leg and ;i-f
that of fourth leg. Anterior row of eyes with the hind margin (seen
from above) straight or slightly procurved, the median eyes nearer to
the laterals than to one another, the laterals much larger, strongly
transversely oval. Posterior row straight or nearly so, a line joining
the anterior margins sometimes slightly recurved or even slightly
procurved ; the median eyes oval or subcircular, their outer edges
very distinctly nearer together than the outer edges of the anterior
lateral eyes ; posterior lateral eyes oval, subequal to the median eyes
and less than an eye's diameter from them, their distance from the
anterior laterals generally much less than (rarely equalling) the long
diameter of the latter ; a line parallel to the long axis of the body
and touching the outer edges of the anterior laterals would cut or
touch the posterior laterals but rarely pass on their median side.
Pedipalps and legs more numerously spined than in leipoldti.
Tarsus of pedipalps with 6-9 shortish spines on the inner side ; the
tibia with 1, rarely 2, distal internal spines in addition to the basal
spine ; the upper surface of the tarsus with a basal patch of 10-20
minute spinules, the tibia with a similar apical patch of 6-15
spinules. First ley with the tibia slightly shorter than the
matatarsus, 1^1^ times as long as the width of the anterior row
of eyes and provided with a band of 11-25 short spines along at
least the distal half of the anterior surface ; the superior band of
spinules on the metatarsus occupying from about ^ to f of the
length of the segment. Second ley with 4-12 short spines on
anterior surface of tibia, and with the superior patch of spinules
on the metatarsus slightly shorter ; otherwise spined like the first
leg. Third leg with 5-17 posterior spines on the tarsus and 16-32
stout spines in the anterior and posterior bands on the metatarsus ;
the tibia with a large anterior and posterior distal patch of stout
spines ; distal superior patch of red spinules on the tibia large,
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occupying | J ^ tne length of the segment ; patella with a superior
distal patch of stoutish or slender, sharp spinules, in addition to the
short stout spines along the anterior surface ; metatarsus with an
inferior apical tuft composed of 3-11 irregularly arranged, unequal
spines and some spiniform bristles. Fourth leg with a number of
spines on the anterior surface of the 3 distal segments ; the basal
atch of red spinules on the patella very large, reaching to the distal
fifth or sixth of the segment on the anterior surface ; infero-posterior
apical tuft on metatarsus formed of a single, long, stout spine,
usually flanked by 1-3 slenderer spines or spiniform setae, the under
surface sometimes also with a stout spine remote from the apex.
Labium with 5-8 apical teeth.
Measurements of largest ? .Total length 38 mm. ; length of
carapace 121, width 10J ; length of metatarsus of first leg 4f ; width
of ocular area 3f .
This species is closely allied to S. oculatus, Pocock (P.Z.S., 1897,
p. 728), from Bloemfontein.
Nests. The nests with the surrounding earth of 2 of the younger
specimens and of 1 of the typical females and the lid of another of
the typical females were sent to me by Mr. Schreiner. Their
dimensions in mm. are as follows :
No. 9561. No. 9560. No. 9523. No. 9579.
Width of lid taken parallel
to hinge 6i IQi 19 23J
Width of lid taken at right
angles to hinge 5f 9f 17 22
Width of hinge 2J ? 8 11
Width of hole at 10 mm.
from edge 5 15 \
Average thickness of lid
about 2i 3i 5f 4
Length of occupant llf 17 24 29
Width of carapace 2| 4i 7 8J
These nests closely resemble those of S. schreineri described above
but there are some differences in the structure of the lids by which
they may be easily distinguished.
The lids of unispinosus (pi. I., figs. 1-2) are relatively much
thicker (cf. measurements), the edges less bevelled, the peripheral
surface appearing much less wedge-shaped, when seen from the side,
and passing over at the more angular lower edge rather suddenly
into the flattened under surface. This is particularly marked in the
New Arachnida. 25
2 smallest specimens, in which the lids are almost cylindrical and
quite cork-like. But the principal feature of these lids is the
presence of a number of very conspicuous, large pits, arranged in a
circle and situated half-way between the centre and the circumference
of the lower surface. These pits may be open, or partly filled up, or
spun over with some strands of siik, being, however, still visible as
dark spots. Sometimes the portion of the circle nearest the hinge is
obliterated.
GOKGYBELLA SCHREINERI, n. Sp.
(PI. I., figs 3-4.)
Types. 35 specimens (No. 9518, &c.), mostly adult females from
Hanover, and 5 from the neighbouring farms Vlagkop and Poort-
jesfontein. Adult ? 5 from September to January. Cocoons in
December. Young in January.
5 5 . Colour like that of G. namaqiiensis, Pure. (Trans. S.A. Phil.
Soc., v. 11, p. 350) or darker ; the carapace and limbs pale ochraceous,
often faintly infuscated ; chelicerae yellowish brown to darker brown ;
abdomen wholly pale yellowish to dirty ochraceous, the dorsal
surface sometimes darkened with purplish brown ; sternum and
coxae pale yellow to ochraceous ; labium and eoxse of pedipalps
slightly darker ochraceous to light brown.
Carapace (measured laterally to the ocular area) as long as the
tibia, metatasus, and ^-^ of the tarsus of fourth leg and as the patella,
tibia, and -J-f- of the metatarsus of first leg. Ocular area wider than
in namaquensis, its width equalling or exceeding the length of the
metatarsus of first leg (by about ^ of the tarsus), its length also
generally much less than the distance between the lateral eyes.
The area formed by the anterior lateral (frontal) and anterior
median eyes parallel-sided or wider in front (rarely very slightly
wider behind), the median eyes f -1^ times their diameter apart, the
frontal eyes subequal to or considerably larger than the medians and
|-1 diameter apart. Posterior median eyes generally distinctly
further from the posterior laterals than from one another (sometimes
only as far) ; the area formed by the 4 median eyes very distinctly
wider behind than in front ; posterior lateral eyes large, their distance
from the anterior margin of carapace less than ^ the width of the
ocular area.
Pedipalps and legs as in namaquensis, except that the tibia of the
fourth leg is provided with 3-10 (rarely 0-2) short spinules along the
outer surface, at least at the base ; the metatarsus of the third leg
with 2 (sometimes 3) distal spines (rarely spiniforrn setas) below ;
26 Annals of the South African Museum.
the inner distal edge of patella of third leg with 4-9 stout apical
spinules ; the inferior surface of coxae of first leg generally entirely
without dentiform spinules, sometimes, how y ever, with a few weak
and inconspicuous ones confined to a narrow area in the basal half
of the posterior margin of the coxa, this area very much less
extensive than the large denticulate area on the coxa of second leg.
(In namaquensis the denticulate area on the first leg is almost or
quite as extensive as that on the second leg, and occupies almost
half of the inferior surface of the coxa.)
Genital opercuhtm smooth for some distance in front of the hind
margin (in one specimen with a transverse groove near hind margin,
as in namaquensis).
Measurements of largest $ . Total length 33 mm. ; length of
carapace 10, width 9 ; length of tibia of first leg 4i.
Cocoons. The cocoons, of which 2 specimens were obtained, con-
sist of a white oval capsule, almost flat on one surface, but strongly
convex on the other, and of a tough parchment-like texture. The
oval edge of the flattened side is provided all round with a broad free
flap. I counted in one uninjured cocoon 89 eggs, measuring on an
average 2-4 mm. in diameter (in spirits). The flat side of this
cocoon measured 22 mm. by 13 mm., and its thickness was about
9-10 mm. The eggs occupy only slightly over half the inner cavity.
The embryos, which were preserved on December 1st, were already
considerably advanced.
A J with a brood of young was dug up on January llth.
Nests. The nests, with the surrounding earth of 4 of the speci-
mens, were sent to me by Mr. Schreiner, the dimensions being as
follows :
No. 9509. No. 9519. No. 9508. No. 9510.
Width of lid taken parallel
to hinge 18 18J 21 24
Width of lid taken at right
angles to hinge 15$ 15 18$ 18$
Width of hinge 13f 17 16$ 19$
Width of hole at about
20mm. from edge ... 10$ 12 15$ 16 J
Average thickness of lid ... 2 2$ 3 3
Length of occupant 20 19$ 26 27
Width of its carapace 5J 6i 7f 9
Although constructed on the same plan as those of Stasimopus,
the nests of Gorgyrella are easily distinguishable from those of that
genus.
New Arachnida. 27
The hole is much more slanting, and although cylindrical or nearly
so in the deeper parts, it widens funnel-like towards the opening on
each side and also at the hinge, but not on the side opposite to the
hinge (pi. I., fig. 3). The hole is, therefore, oval in section near the
opening, with the hinge-side flattened.
The lid is D-shaped in outline (pi. I., fig. 4), being strongly
truncated at the hinge-margin. The hinge is very wide, exceeding
in width the cylindrical part of the hole. In other respects the lid
resembles that of Stasimopus schreineri, described above. The edge
is strongly bevelled, passing over quite gradually into the lower
surface, on which there is no circle of conspicuous pits. A small
group of these pits are, however, sometimes present in the centre."
The lids and loosened tubes of a number of other specimens were
also sent by Mr. Schreiner, having been removed from the surround-
ing earth. In such cases the bevelling at the edge of the under
surface is frequently quite absent, owing to the flattening out of the
lid by pressure during packing. Such lids have the false appearance
of being perfectly flat on the under surface.
ANCYLOTRYPA PUSILLA, n. sp.
Type. 1 $ (No. 9455) from Hanover (October).
$ . Colour. Carapace pale yellowish, not black-bordered but
* The nests of the 3 large trap-door-building spiders at Hanover may be dis-
tinguished as follows :
a. Lid D-shaped, the hinge very wide, wider than the cylindrical part of the
hole ; no circle of conspicuous pits below (hole more strongly slanting,
the upper part oval in section, with one side flattened).
Gorgyrella schreineri, n. sp.
h. Lid nearly or quite circular, the hinge narrower than the cylindrical part of
the hole, which is only slightly slanting.
a 1 . Lid moderately thick, strongly bevelled at the edge, with rounded lower
edge ; under side without circle of conspicuous pits.
Stasimopus schrcineri, n. sp.
b 1 . Lid very thick, less strongly or scarcely at all bevelled at the edge, the
lower edge more angular ; under side with a circle of very conspicuous
pits Stasimopus iinispinosw, n. sp.
I may mention here an interesting observation in connection with old trap-door
nests. In November, 1897, Mr. Isaac Meiring discovered 3 Geckos in a closed
trap-door nest of a species of Stasimopus common round Worcester, Cape Colony.
The spider was, of course, no longer in the nest. In February, 1902, Mr. Schreiner
found a number of old trap-door nests at Hanover inhabited by the same species of
Gecko, which has been identified by Mr. W. L. Sclater as Pachydactylns mari-
quenxis,' Smith. One such nest sent to us was that of Gorgyrella schreineri, n. sp.,
and in it one young and two adult Geckos had been found. Mr. Schreiner men-
tions that the doors of the nests inhabited by Geckos remain in working order, and
are kept closed as usual.
28 Annals of the Soutli African Museum.
finely sprinkled with olive-brown towards the middle, the lateral
margins of the cephalic portion conspicuously olive-brown ; chelicerae
yellowish brown ; abdomen broadly purplish black above, the sides
and posterior surface of abdomen, the whole under surface of body,
the legs and the pedipalps very pale yellowish.
Carapace just exceeding the metatarsus and half the tarsus of first
leg in length, provided with two pairs of black setiform spines or
stout setae behind and with a number of small black setae along the
lateral margins and behind. Ocular area scarcely more than twice
as wide as long, with parallel sides ; the anterior row of eyes with
their posterior margins in a straight line (seen from above), the
median eyes rather large, larger than the eyes of the posterior row
and more than half as large as the anterior laterals ; the posterior
row slightly recurved, the posterior lateral eyes slightly longer than
the medians and about half the length of the anterior laterals,
separated from the latter by almost their own length and from the
former by slightly less, the posterior median eyes subquadrate, nearer
to the posterior laterals than to the anterior medians.
Pedipalps not spined ; process of palpal organ a little longer than
the bulb, yellowish at base but black distally, the basal three-fifths
stout and straight, becoming slenderer distally, the distal two-fifths
very fine and slender, lightly curved.
Legs. All the tarsi scopulate, I and II with 0-1 small external
spines below, III with 1 anterior and 0-1 posterior spine, IV
with a series of longer and shorter spines (about 2 deep) along outer
lower edge and 1 spine at the inner lower edge. Metatarsus I very
slightly curved, not scopulate, with 3 distal, 1-2 mesial, and 2 basal
spines (the inner mesial and basal spine being much weaker than the
others) ; II without inner spines below, except at the apex. Tibia I
very slightly curved, slightly shorter than the metatarsus, not in-
crassated nor spurred, with 3 apical spines below, 3-4 other stout
spines along the outer lower edge, 2-3 mesial and basal ones just
above these on the outer surface, and a pair of proximal ones along
the inner upper edge ; II with 3 apical spines below, 1-2 along the
upper inner edge, and 3-4 stout setiform spines along outer lower
edge ; IV with 3 internal spines and several long, setiform, inferior
spines. Patella I and II mostly with an internal spine, III with
numerous spines on anterior surface and one distal one on upper
surface. Claws of legs with a number of teeth in each row.
Posterior spinners with the apical segment distinctly longer than
the penultimate one.
Abdomen with long spiniform setae above, especially at the base.
New Arachnida. 29
Posterior sternal sagilla moderate, oval, their distance apart being
at least equal to the width of the labium and aboat twice their own
length, which slightly exceeds or is subequal to their distance from
the lateral margin of sternum.
Measurements. Total length 9, length of carapace 3f .
This is the second South African species of the genus recorded.
It was found under a stone.
CYETAUCHENIUS DENTATUS, n. sp.
Types. 4 ? ? (Nos. 9-118, 9511, 9515) from Hanover (October,
November), all of about the same size and apparently adult. They
were dug up from trap-door nests.
? ? . Colour. Carapace yellowish brown, sometimes tinged
with olivaceous, the cephalic portion darker brown at the sides
and behind but without dark median band, the thoracic portion with
a white insertion on each side posteriorly ; chelicerae dark brown,
sometimes olive-brown ; legs pale ochraceous, the femora greenish
yellow; abdomen pale yellowish, the dorsal surface with large,
median, dark purplish area, which is broadest in front but does not
reach hind end, the posterior end also purplish round the spinners ;
sternum and coxae pale ochraceous, the coxae of pedipalps, and often
also the anterior and lateral part of sternum, brown.
Carapace as long as the patella, tibia, and -J-i of the metatarsus of
first leg, and equal to or exceeding (by about \ of the tarsus) the
tibia and metatarsus of fourth leg. Ocular area nearly 2^ times as
wide as long, very distinctly or only slightly wider behind than in
front, the hind margin of the anterior row forming a nearly straight
to very distinctly procurved line, the anterior margins of the
posterior row forming a very distinctly recurved line ; posterior
lateral eyes larger than the anterior medians but smaller than the
anterior laterals, their distance from the latter f or at least over -J- of
their own length and equal to or slightly exceeding their distance
from the posterior median eyes, which are round or squarish,
slightly larger or smaller than the anterior medians and equally
remote (by ^ or a whole diameter) from them and from the posterior
laterals.
Legs, Tarsi I and II thickly scopulate, I not spined, II with 1-2
external spines below, III with 2-7 stout spines in the posterior
dorsal row. Metatarsi I and II scopulate to the base on each side,
the scopula absent along the middle below in the proximal part,
especially in II ; I and II with 2-3 apical (the inner one sometimes
30 Annals of the Soutli African Museum.
absent), 1 (sometimes 2) outer mesial, and 1 (sometimes 0) outer
basal spines below, the latter sometimes replaced by setiforrn spines
in II ; III with an apical pair and 0-2 other spines below ; IV with
0-2 spines along the upper inner edge. Tibice III and IV with 1-2
apical spines or spiniform setae, III also with an antero-dorsal band
of spines, a postero-dorsal row of 2-4 spines, 1-3 dorsal spines, and
2 distal posterior spines ; IV unspined at the upper inner edge.
Claws of anterior legs with 4-7 teeth in each row ; inner claw of
posterior legs w r ith 0-2 basal and 2 mesial (axial) teeth, the outer
claw with 1-2 mesial (axial) and 0-1 basal teeth. The legs other-
wise as in C. lateralis, Pure. (Trans. S. A. Phil. Soc., v. 11, p. 357).
Coxes of pedipalps with 1-5 rather strong, black teeth at the
anterior basal margin.
Posterior sternal sag ilia moderately lai'ge, oval, their distance
apart equal to their distance from the lateral margin of sternum
opposite the third leg, and slightly less than or slightly exceeding
their own length.
Posterior spinners with the apical segment only a little longer
than the penultimate segment (seen from below r ).
Measurements. Total length 19 ; length of carapace 6J, width 4f .
Nests. Mr. Schreiner sent me the iipper portion of the web-
tubing with doors attached of a couple of the nests. According to
Mr. Schreiner the hole descends to a depth of about 25 cm., and
is well lined with web, especially in the upper part, while the door
is a flexible limp flap, being merely a continuation of the web-tubing.
The upper surface of the door lies flush with the surrounding surface
of the ground, and it is quite undiscoverable, unless a crack is left
open. Its edge apparently slightly overlaps the edge of the tube.
In one case a double entrance was observed.
In the specimens sent to me the door appeared to be about 9 mm.
in diameter and subcircular in outline, the hinge occupying, however,
quite half the circumference. The under side of the door, like the
interior of the tube, is white and smooth, but the upper side is rough
and covered with adhering particles of fine sand.
FAMILY THEKAPHOSID^E.
HAKPACTIBA BAVIANA, n. sp.
(PL L, fig. 9.)
Types. 2 $ $ from Hanover and 5 ? ? from Hanover and the
farms Poortjesfontein and Krapfontein (Nos. 9562, 9959, 9960,
New Arachnid a. 31
10048). Also about 90 young from Hanover (33 in October,
$ in October, November, and January).
Closely agrees with the description given of H. namaquensis, Pure.
(Trans. S. A. Phil. Soc., v. 11, p. 324), and apparently differing only
in the following characters :
Carapace with a considerable number of dark olivaceous or olive-
black hairs between the pale golden bands, and also on the cephalic
area behind and at the sides. Posterior lateral eyes elongate,
generally considerably longer than the posterior median eyes.
Palpal organ, when seen from the side (pi. I., fig. 9), with the
process stouter at the base and becoming very regularly thinner from
the base to the apex, more quickly in the proximal part, but very
gradually in the distal half, its strongest curvature appearing at the
middle, while the distal part is straighter and very fine (seen from
the front the distal part appears strongly curved outwards).
Measurements of large $ and ? from Hanover. Total length
$ 40, ? 51 ; length of carapace $ 16, $ 19^, of metatarsus of first
leg $ 12i, 2 91
In namaquensis (pi. I., fig. 8) the proximal f or 4 of the process
(when seen from the side) appears stout, only very slightly curved
and becoming very gradually thinner, then tapering suddenly and
passing into the fine, somewhat bristle- like, distal fourth or fifth, the
strongest curvature appearing at the point where the bristle-like part
commences (seen from the front the process appears slightly out-
curved at the apex only). The posterior median eyes, also, are
generally almost or quite as large as the posterior laterals.
H. baviana is found under stones, generally in shallow excavations,
but sometimes also in burrows a few inches deep. It is a very
common species, although adults were rarely met with.
FAMILY
GEN. SEOTHYEA, nov. gen.
Cephalic portion of carapace very high, strongly rounded posteriorly,
rounded also at the anterior lateral corners and just as long as wide,
its upper surface strongly and evenly convex from in front to behind
in the $ (being highest in the centre) but somewhat flattened with
the highest part behind in the adult $ . All the eyes small and
equal, the median eyes in 2 rows and close together ; the area
formed by the lateral eyes scarcely, if at all, narrower behind than
in front, less than twice as wide as long. Clypeus considerably
32 Annals of the South African Museum.
wider than the anterior median eyes. Superior spinners very small,
scarcely half the length of the inferior ones. Legs shorter in the ?
but longer in the ad. $ ; the first pair in the ad. 3 with the tibia,
patella, and femur strongly incrassated, the 3 posterior pairs slender.
Chelicerae elongated and the cribellum very small in the ad. $ .
Allied to Dorceus and Adonea from the N. African deserts. The
females and immature males are sedentary and construct curious
trap-door nests, but the adult $ runs about in the daytime and
mimics an ant in its movements and general appearance while
running.
SEOTHYRA SCHBEINERI, n. sp.
(PI. I., pp. 5-7.)
Specimens. 19 $ $ and 20 ? ? from Hanover (types, No. 9955,
December) ; also 1 1 and 19 young from Hanover (No. 9568,
November), and a few young from Poortjesfontein. The young
$ resembles the ? in colour.
5 5 . Colour (in spirits) of limbs flavous, the distal ends of the
pedipalps and first 2 pairs of legs orange or reddish brown ; carapace
yellow, the thoracic portion paler, the cephalic portion darker and
often more brownish yellow ; chelicerae reddish ; abdomen pale
yellowish or quite pallid.
Whole spider covered (but not densely) with fine black bristles
and shorter, more appressed, white hairs, which are scarcely visible
in spirits, but become silvery when dried.
Anterior median eyes about a diameter apart, very close to the
posterior median eyes and 1| 2 diameters from the anterior margin
of carapace. Vulva with a large, depressed, anterior area lying at
the bottom of a cavity with longitudinal oval opening, the depressed
area suddenly expanding posteriorly into a large, transversely oval
area, the latter not depressed but defined on each side by a curved
groove containing a dark spot. Legs IV, I, II, III. All the tarsi and
metatarsi (especially the posterior pairs) with short black spines
below, metatarsus I also with an internal apical spine ; tibia I with
a fringe of long hairs on inner side, II with a couple of spines along
under side, III and IV with 1-2 apical spines below.
$ 3 . Carapace more or less infuscated, with black hairs ; the
thoracic portion brownish yellow posteriorly, with white hairs at the
lateral margins ; summit of cephalic portion reddish, with white
hairs ; chelicerae blackish red or red ; coxa, trochanter, and generally
also the base of the femur of first leg reddish yellow or ochraceous,
rest of the leg more or less blackened, but the tarsus, metatarsus,
New Arachnida. 33
parts of the tibia (especially the distal part of the upper surface), and
sometimes part of the patella above, paler, yellowish or reddish ; the
3 posterior pairs of legs mostly yellowish but often partly infuscated,
the femora black distally, the coxae pale yellowish. Abdomen
blackened, the upper surface with a very broad band of pale hairs
(often creamy or whitish in spirits but yellow when dry), which
covers nearly the whole upper surface or is constricted in one or two
places. Pulmonary opercula often pale yellowish, with white hairs.
Sternum reddish yellow. The sternum, the coxae, trochanters, and
paler basal portion of the femora of all the legs with silvery white or
pale yellowish hairs, as well as black ones ; so also the patellae (only
very sparingly in I), tibiae (except basal part of I), metatarsi (except
distal part of IV), and base of the tarsi. Legs I, IV, II, III. Tibia I
without interior fringe of long hairs. Pedipalps dark, the tarsus
narrow at apex and produced, the palpal organ ending distally in
a flattened bidentate process, one of the teeth slender and filiform,
the other broader and obtuse.
Measurements. Total length $ $ 4f-6i, 2 $ 5-8 mm.
Nests. Mr. Schreiner supplied me with a number of details con-
cerning the structure of the nests, and also with several complete
nests with the surrounding earth. The accompanying figs. 6 and 7
on pi. I., drawn to natural size, have been made from two of these
nests, and the descriptions of the nests and habits given in the
following are from Mr. Schreiner's notes. *
* For the purpose of travelling the loose sand in which the nests are built may
be held together for a short time by first carefully moistening with water. Another
and more permanent method, which I suggested to Mr. Schreiner, was employed by
him with great success, and is the following : A quantity of solid paraffin is
melted and carefully and gradually poured (by means of a small stick) on to the
sandy soil at half an inch or so from the edge of the door. The sand rapidly soaks
up the melted paraffin, and on cooling the whole mass may be removed and easily
transported without damage. The ground, of course, should be perfectly dry. In
order to examine such a nest it is necessary to soften the paraffin of the upper
part. This is best done by wrapping the nest in cotton-wool, leaving only the
upper surface exposed, and then placing the whole in warm oil of turpentine. If
the nest is a large one it may be placed in water up to within a quarter of an inch
from the upper surface and warm turpentine then poured upon the water. After
a short time the door will be sufficiently flexible to be turned over and examined,
and will remain flexible for some time after removal from the turpentine bath, but
ultimately the whole will harden as before.
As showing how great a heat these spiders can endure, Mr. Schreiner sends me
the following note: "When, on one occasion, I had poured the melted paraffin
and it had soaked into the sand and saturated the ' butterfly ' lid, after a little
while the spider (finding it a bit hot, no doubt !) walked out from under the lid,
leaving a little arch in it where she had travelled ! No doubt this capacity to stand
heat is essential to creatures living in sand which, in the hot summer days, becomes
almost too hot for the hand to endure."
3
34 Annah of the South African Museiim.
According to Mr. Schreiner the nests are built in ruddy, gritty
sand, composed of disintegrated dolerite boulders, the particles of
which are coarsest on the surface but become finer deeper down.
The door consists of a large, four-lobed, flexible flap, shaped like the
outspread wings of a butterfly, one pair of lobes or "wings" being
slightly wider than the other (pi. I., fig. 5). The beautifully sym-
metrical outline is only faintly visible, and is interrupted between
the larger pair of lobes, being here continuous with the webbing of
the tube. The door of one of the largest nests met with by Mr.
Schreiner had an expanse of 40 mm., while that of the nest of a
subadult $ sent measured 30 mm. in expanse.
The door lies in a shallow concave excavation similar in outline,
and in the nests figured about 4-5 mm. deep, becoming shallower
towards the edges. The inside surface of the excavation is composed
of very fine sand of a lighter colour than the surrounding surface,
and much smoother. Being larger than the door, it is not com-
pletely covered by the latter, a narrow depressed band of the lighter
coloured fine sand being left exposed all round (except, of course,
at the hinge), and it is only the presence of this band which enables
one to detect the nest at all by means of the eye.
The small entrance to the hole lies just between the bases of the
larger lobes. The hole itself descends straight or with a curve to
a depth generally less than but never exceeding 2 inches. It is
provided on the convex (hinge) side with a small side chamber at
some distance from the entrance. According to Mr. Schreiner the
hole is generally straight or nearly so, and not so curved as in fig. 7,
while the side chamber is generally deeper down. The upper part of
the hole is webbed for some distance from the entrance, and is
invariably inclined as in fig. 7. At the entrance, which is strongly
transversely oval, the upper part of the web-tubing passes over into
the door, thus forming a hinge occupying half the circumference of
the opening. At the lower half of the opening the web-tubing is
produced into a characteristic, rounded, stout, tongue-shaped flap,
which lies nearly horizontally on the bottom of the excavation below
the centre of the door.
The structure of the door is peculiar. The door consists merely
of a number of particles of fine sand, loosely held together by strands
of fine silk. The under side is, however, smooth and well lined with
white silk, but the upper surface is strewn with grit and exactly
resembles the surrounding ground. The whole forms an extremely
flexible mat, which Mr. Schreiner compares with the fresh skin of
a kid. Except for the peripheral band it completely fills the ex-
Ncio Araclmida. 35
cavation, so that its upper surface i's flush with the surrounding
ground.
The door is never lifted, for the small spider merely crawls out
anywhere from under the edge, as from under a blanket (several
were observed doing so), the raised portion of the limp door closing
down again immediately from its own weight. The tongue-like flap
at the opening of the hole no doubt facilitates entering the latter,
besides preventing sand from falling in.
Habits. The female spiders and young of both sexes feign death
when disturbed. The nests of the immature spiders were found
fairly abundant during November, while the adult form of both
sexes appeared early in December (only one adult ? was found in
November). The adult males run about the veld by day, but one
specimen was dug up from a nest, apparently just after moulting.
The males have a curious habit of raising their front legs and
showing fight. When running, the males, according to Mr.
Schreiner, show a close resemblance in colouration and move-
ments to the smaller specimens of a large ant (Camponotus ful-
vopilosus, de Geer), which has similar yellowish hairs on the
abdomen above and is common in the locality. Unlike the
female, but like the ant, the male runs with its body high off the
ground.
During January and February the spiders and nests disappeared,
and it was not until March 10th that the tiny nests of some young-
ones were observed, only to disappear at the approach of bad
weather. During some weeks of fine weather in the beginning
of May large numbers of these tiny nests were again observed.
FAMILY LYCOSID^E.
LYCOSA SCHREINERI, n. sp.
Types. 5 $ $ , 3 $ $ , and 3 young from Hanover and from the
neighbouring farms Vlagkop and Palmietfontein.
? 5 . Brown bands on carapace covered with black or blackish
brown hairs and provided with radiating stripes of white hairs ; the
submarginal bands yellow, covered like the black margins with
white hairs ; the median band yellow, with whitish or yellowish
hairs, its cephalic portion parallel-sided, often with 2 dark spots
and generally marked off from the narrower thoracic portion by
a slight angular constriction, the thoracic portion narrowed behind
the median stria. Posterior median eyes large, scarcely or slightly
36 Annals of the South African Museum.
less than their own diameter apart ; anterior row of eyes considerably
narrower than the second row, procurved, the medians slightly larger.
Gliclicercs, covered with fiery red and yellow hairs in front and with
3 strong teeth in lower margin, the 2 distal ones subequal. Upper
surface of abdomen divided into 3 blackish grey and blackish brown
areas by 2 longitudinal yellow lines, which extend with interruptions
to hind end of body but converge and unite anteriorly, the posterior
part of the upper surface with a series of transverse, angularly
undulate bars, bordered posteriorly by white hairs and extending
across the median dark band and generally also across the 2
yellow T stripes ; the anterior half of the median band strongly con-
stricted just behind its middle, the portion before the constriction
cuneate, strongly narrowed in front ; the lateral bands black at
anterior ends. Under side of abdomen black. Median bar of vulva
narrowed behind, about 1-^-1^ times as long as the transverse bar,
the cavity on each side long, slightly wider than the median bar, and
about 2^3 times as long as wide. Legs reddish yellow to reddish,
the femora infuscated in parts ; tibia IV with broad black band at
apex and base below, I-III not banded, or III also blackened at
apex and base. Tarsi, metatarsi, and tibiae of first 2 pairs of legs
scopulate below ; tarsi III and IV with narrow scopula on each
side ; metatarsi III and IV thinly scopulate below and more thickly
so at the sides. Basal spines in metatarsus I not or scarcely reaching
the mesial spines.
3 3 Colour much as in the $ ; tibia of first 2 pairs of legs equally
clothed all round with pale appressed hairs, but without differentiated
scopula below ; metatarsi III and IV with scopula in the distal
half only.
Measurements. $ $ 12i 15i, 2 $ 154 2Hmm. in length.
A rather rare species, somewhat larger than L. darlingi, Poc.,
which occurs abundantly in the same locality and very closely
resembles schreincri in colour and structure. In the specimens of
darlingi from the same locality the dark median band is relatively
broader and more sharply and evenly defined on each side, and the
anterior half of the band is only slightly or not at all constricted
behind its middle, the whole anterior half, therefore, forming a
larger cuneate mark. One, at least, of the specimens of schreincri
was taken from a nest provided with a movable lid, like that of
L. domicola, Sim., which occurs abundantly in the same neigh-
bourhood.
New Arachnida. 37
LYCOSA RIMICOLA, n. sp.
Specimens. 9 $ $ and 9 ? ? (types, No. 9423) from Hanover
(September, October). Also many other specimens from the farms
Vlagkop, Palmietfontein, and Poortjesfontein.
5 ? . Carapace dark brown, with some fine, black, radiating lines
and covered with grey hairs ; the narrow, paler, submarginal band
frequently obliterated ; the paler median band often indistinct
and then indicated only posteriorly, but when distinct the cephalic
portion is broad with 2 parallel dark lines or oblong spots, while the
thoracic portion is narrowed behind and frequently with laciniate
margins. Posterior median eyes slightly less than their own diameter
apart ; the anterior row of eyes scarcely or not at all narrower than
the row formed by the posterior median eyes, their lower margins in
a straight or slightly procurved line, the median eyes a little larger
than the laterals. Upper side of abdomen with light or dark greyish
ground colour, a row of black spots on each side, an anterior
longitudinal brown band finely bordered with black, and a pair of
equally broad yellowish bands (obliterated in dark specimens)
enclosing the brown band between them and converging and then
uniting anteriorly ; posterior to these are generally also a series of
transverse angular bands of yellow. Legs reddish yellow, the femora
with some faintly infuscate marks above but not distinctly banded,
the anterior pairs frequently darker distally. Clicliccrce with some
yellowish hairs in front, the lower margin with 3 teeth, of which the
distal one is much the smallest. Coxae, more or less infuscated.
Sternum generally black. Under side of abdomen black. Tarsi and
metatarsi, and to a lesser extent the tibice of the first 2 pairs of legs,
scopulate ; tarsi III and IV with a thick scopula on each side ;
metatarsi III and IV more thinly scopulate ; spines on legs I and
II small, those on the metatarsi especially remarkably short. Median
bar of vulva long and linear, bordered on each side by a long,
still narrower, parallel-sided cavity, the transverse posterior bar
short.
$ $ . Very like the ? , but the spines on the anterior legs much
longer.
Measurements. $ $ 11-13 mm., ? 5 15-19 mm. in length.
A strongly built and rather common species, somewhat resembling
L. promontorii, Poc., in appearance, but larger ; the latter species also
occurs in this locality. L. rimicola is found in various hiding-places,
such as cracks in the ground, &c.
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LYCOSA LATIVITTATA, n. sp.
Types. % 5 $ and 6 3 $ (No. 9427) from Hanover.
? ? . Carapace with 2 well-marked, broad, dark brown or blackish
bands and narrow, blackish, lateral border, the submarginal yellow
stripes very distinct and not obscured by the hair-covering ; the
median yellow band also well marked, its cephalic portion with a pair
of small dark dots and marked off from the narrower thoracic portion
by a slight angular constriction, the thoracic portion rather broad, con-
stricted just behind the median stria, then widened again posteriorly.
Posterior median eyes smallish, at least their own diameter apart ;
the anterior row of eyes slightly procurved, at least as wide or, if
anything, slightly wider than the second row, the eyes subequal.
Abdomen above and at the sides blackish grey to nearly black, with
some scattered black dots ; the upper surface with a sharply denned,
very broad, median, yellow band, which is widest in front and
extends right up to hind end, becoming only slightly narrower
posteriorly ; the band bordered on each side by a row of black
spots, with a larger black mark on each side at anterior end ; under
surface, and generally also the lower part of the sides, pale yellowish,
the under surface with a median dark stripe, which is dilated on the
epigastric area and pointed at the posterior end, also with a pair of
dark lateral stripes or rows of spots. Vulva much broader than long,
divided by 2 angular grooves into a median bar and 2 lateral pieces,
the median bar incurved and dilated behind. Legs pale yellowish
or ochraceous, provided (also on under side) with rather numerous,
long, erect, fine, black bristles ; the femora mottled with infuscate
marks but not distinctly banded ; legs I and II scopulate on the tarsi
and metatarsi but not on the tibiae, III and IV scopulate on the
sides of the tarsi only ; basal spines of metatarsus I not quite reach-
ing the mesial spines. Chelicera with some pallid hairs in front, the
3 inferior teeth subequal. Sternum black, with or without median
yellow line. Coxce pale yellowish or ochraceous, sometimes with
infuscate markings below.
$ $ . As in J , except that in legs I and II the metatarsi are not
scopulate and have longer spines below, the long, fine, erect black
bristles especially numerous on under side of second leg.
Measurements. $ 3 5f-6f mm., ? ? 8f-9f mm. in length.
A small species, found under stones, &c.
LYCOSA AKBUSCULA, n. sp.
Types. II 3 3 and 22 ?? from Hanover (No. 9429 ; September,
October).
New Arachnida. 39
??(?, extent of lid on each side of hole ;
li, hinge of door (the latter torn away) ; /', flap at
entrance to hole; W/&
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CO
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(69)
V. New South African Spiders of the families Migidce, Ctenizidce,
BaryclielidcB, Diplnridfe, and Lycosidcs. By W. F. PURCELL,,
Ph.D., First Assistant. (Plate VIII and 4 text figures.)
THE present paper contains descriptions of 64 new South African
spiders, viz., 31 four-lunged spiders (3 Migidce, 21 Ctcnizidce, 5
Ban/cliclid(V,a,n(\. 2 Diplurida?), and 33 two-lunged spiders (Lycosidce).
Most of those included in the first three families are true trap-door-
building species, a group very numerously represented in South
Africa, but as yet only imperfectly known.
FAMILY MIGIDCE.
GEN. MOGGRIDGEA 0. P. Cambr.
1. MOGGBIDGEA MORDAX 11. sp.
Types. ad. ? 5 with cocoons and 5 nests (Nos. 12403-12408}
from the low veld at the Hot Springs near Montagu, Cape Colony,
found by my wife and myself in November, 1902.
? ? . Colour of carapace, limbs, and chelicerae reddish yellow to
olivaceous yellow, in parts even olivaceous ; abdomen olivaceous
black, or the under side pale yellowish.
Carapace wide, its length (measured laterally to the ocular area)
exceeding that of the first tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus, and subequal
to or a little shorter than the fourth tibia and metatarsus. Fovea
strongly but not angularly recurved ; a fine median groove sometimes
present behind it. Ocular area about 2^-2^ times as wide as long,
very like that of M. seticoxa Pure. (Ann. S. A. Mus., v. 3, p. 18,
1903), but its width considerably exceeding the length of first
metatarsus ; anterior median eyes less than a diameter apart and
nearly twice a diameter or more from the anterior laterals, which are
very large and nearly twice as long as the median eyes ; posterior
row recurved, the median eyes oval, larger than the laterals and
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about as long as the anterior medians ; clypeus not exceeding ^ the
diameter of an anterior lateral eye (generally much less).
Legs. Metatarsus IV with 3-5 spiniform setge in the apical tuft.
Tibia I less than twice as long above as wide. Patella III with a
broad anterior band of spines and setiforrn spines above. Coxce II
and III with a basal patch of sharp stout spinules, the patches sub-
equal, III also with a few, more distal spinules below posteriorly,
which are rarely absent.
Labium with 17-22 teeth in anterior part, of which the posterior
ones are short ; the teeth on the coxce of pedipalps only in 1-3 rows
in the distal half but numerous in the basal half.
Total length * 17-20 mm.
Cocoons. The cocoon is a compressed oval sack with one end
rounded off and the other more truncated. Its wall is very white
and of a fine although tough and parchment-like texture. It is
suspended just above the bottom of the burrow with the truncated
end uppermost by means of some threads of silk running from the
two upper corners to the sides of the burrow. One cocoon measured
18 mm. in length, 12 in width, and 7 in thickness, and contained 65
eggs, each about 2^- mm. in diameter and in an early stage of
development (end of November).
Nests. The lids are D-shaped, rather thick and flat, becoming
thinner at the margin all round. The hinge is very wide and
FIG. 1. A, section through upper part of terrestrial trap-door burrow of
Moggndgea mordax n. sp. (nat. size) ; B, lid of same, seen from below; a, edge of
tube-lining; II, surface of ground.
occupies almost the whole of the truncated margin. The upper
side of the lids is covered with earth and generally overgrown
by a black fungus, while the under side is lined with white silk
Total length includes the chelicerse but not the spinners.
Ncio South African Spiders. 71
and provided with a pair of conspicuous pits in the centre, which
are always placed as in fig. IB.
The hole descends at a considerable incline in the upper part and
reaches a depth of 4-4J inches (10-11^ cm.). At the opening the
tube-lining is suddenly bent outwards to form a depressed funnel-
shaped, spreading rim about 2-3 mm. in width all round, against
which the lid closes. *
It is characteristic of both J\I. mordax n. sp. and M. terricola
E. Sim., that the lid is not placed with its upper surface flush with
the ground but is distinctly raised above it, just as if it were a
detached piece lying loose upon the veld. This circumstance makes
it very difficult to distinguish these lids in the case of M. mordax
from the many small flat pieces of earth which have become
loosened from the cracked surface of the ground, so that one
has generally to lift the piece before one can be certain whether
it covers a nest or not.
2. MOGGKIDGEA LEIPOLDTI 11. Sp.
Type. I 2 (No. 3619) found by Mr. C. L. Leipoldt on the road
from Clanwilliam to Van Ehyns Dorp, Cape Colony, in December,
1897.
Closely resembling the foregoing.
2 . Abdomen pale yellowish, the hair-bearing tubercles black.
Carapace longer than the tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus of first leg,
but shorter than the tibia and metatarsus of fourth leg. Fovea
without the median groove. Ocular area with its width very
slightly less than the length of the first metatarsus ; posterior
median eyes narrow elongate, twice as long as the small lateral
eyes.
Coxa III with a basal patch of 26-27 stout short spinules, the
other coxae muticous.
Labium with 23 teeth on anterior half.
Total length 19 mm.
3. MOGGBIDGEA COEGENSIS n. Sp.
Type. I 2 (No. 5678) found by Mr. I. L. Drege at Coega, Uiten-
hage Division, in May, 1899.
* The nests of Gorgyrella schreineri Pure. (Ann. S. A. Mus., v. 3, p. 26, pi. 1,
fig. 3, 1903) closely resemble these in many respects, the upper part of the hole
being similarly inclined and similarly shaped in both, except that in Gorgyrella
the spreading rim is much more steeply funnel-shaped to fit the strongly bevelled
edge of the lid.
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Allied to M. mordax n. sp.
$ . Abdomen olivaceous black, the opercula and the genital seg-
ment yellowish below.
Carapace wide, the thoracic portion almost rotundate ; the length
a little exceeding that of the tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus of first leg
but less than that of the tibia and metatarsus of fourth leg. Fovea
smaller, semicircular, with a small median groove behind it. Ocular
area with its width exceeding the length of the first metatarsus ;
posterior median eyes oval, less than the anterior medians in length
but a little longer than the small posterior laterals and rather remote
from them.
Coxa III with a basal patch of spiniform setae ; II with a much
smaller and scarcely distinct group (formed of 6-8 setae placed closer
together than elsewhere).
Labiinn with 20 teeth in anterior part.
Total length 14i mm.
The MifjidcB (2 2) from Cape Colony* may be grouped as
follows :
a . Fourth metatarsus without apical inf ero-posterior tuft of spiniform setae ; femur
of second leg with only fine hairs below. Nest arboreal and provided with two
doors. Eastern Cape Colony f Pu'cilomiyas abrahami (0. P. Cambr.).
b. Fourth metatarsus with an apical infero-posterior tuft of 3-5 spiniform setee
regularly arranged in a transverse row ; femur of second leg with 1-2 rows of
stout spiniform setae below Mogyridyea 0. P. Cambr.
a 1 . Coxa of third leg with a basal patch of short stout spinules.
a 2 . Coxae of first, second, and third legs with basal patch of spinules. Nest
arboreal and with one door.J Grahamstown and Uitenhage Division.
M. dyeri O. P. Cambr.
I 2 . Coxae of second and third legs only with basal patch of spinules. Terres-
trial. Montagu J/. mordax n. sp.
c 2 . Coxa of third leg only with basal patch of spinules.
fl3. Posterior median eyes narrow elongate ; the anterior laterals very
large and convex. Clanwilliam or Van Ehyns Dorp Divisions.
M. leipoldti n. sp.
* 211. meyeri Karsch (Zeit. ges. Naturw., v. 52, p. 384) is evidently a Stasimopus
but certainly not a Moggridgea.
f The Museum has 1 ? from Seymour, Stockenstrom Division, and one with its
nest from the Pirie Bush near Kingwilliamstown (F. A. Pym). The latter was
found on a Knobwood Tree. The types came from Grahamstown. P. pulchripes
E. Simon (Ann. Soc. ent. Belg., r. 47, p. 23, 1903), from Natal, differs according to
Simon's description in having the anterior lateral eyes smaller, instead of larger,,
than the medians.
J The Museum has specimens from Grahamstown (Dr. Sclionland).
Netu South African Spiders. 73
I 3 . Posterior median eyes broadly oval or nearly rounded ; the anterior
laterals moderately large. Terrestrial. Cape Peninsula.
217. tcrricola E. Sim.
Coxa of third leg with at most a basal group of short setae.
4 . Anterior row of eyes (seen from above) with its front margin
forming a straight or even very slightly recurved line, the lateral
eyes comparatively small, their area only about twice that of the
posterior lateral eyes. Nest arboreal and with one door. Cape
Peninsula J17. qiicmna E. Sim.
M. Anterior row of eyes with its front margin forming a strongly pro-
curved line, the lateral eyes very large and convex, their area
many times larger than that of the posterior lateral eyes.
5 . Coxa of third leg with a distinct postero-basal group of shorter
and more densely crowded (often spiniform) setae on under
side.
a 6 . Ocular area narrower, its width less than the length of
metatarsus of first leg. Hanover . . J7. seticoxa Pure.
& 6 . Ocular area broader, its width greater than the length of
metatarsus of first leg. Uitenhage Division
J17. coeyensis n. sp.
fcs. Coxa of third leg muticous Terrestrial.
Worcester Division .. I/, pcriii/iucyi E. Sim.
FAMILY CTENIZIME.
GEN. STASIMOPUS E. Sim.
1. STASIMOPUS EEYTHROGNATHUS n. sp.
Types. 6 ad. 2 2 (No. 2857) from the village of Worcester, Cape
Colony, collected by Mr. Isaac Meiring in November, 1897, together
with 2 nests.
5 2 Colour. Carapace brown, yellowish posteriorly ; chelicerse
reddish brown ; pedipalps and legs brown, the 2 posterior pairs
yellowish below and also in places above ; coxae of legs and posterior
part of sternum more or less ochraceous ; coxa of pedipalp reddish ;
anterior part of sternum fuscous brown ; abdomen dirty pale yellowish,
with broad dark patch above along the middle.
Carapace ' as long as the patella and tibia together with f of the
metatarsus of first leg and as the tibia, metatarsus, and f- i of the
tarsus of fourth leg.
* The length of the carapace is taken laterally across the edge of the ocular area.
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Ocular area. Width behind less tharfor just equal to the length
of the metatarsus of first leg and about f-of the length of the fourth
metatarsus ; anterior row of eyes (viewed from above) procurved or
with the posterior margins of the eyes in a straight line, the lateral
eyes strongly transverse, elongate oval ; the posterior row with the
anterior margins in a straight or slightly recurved line ; the median
eyes small and subrotund, as far apart as, or very slightly further
apart than, the anterior lateral eyes and distant about their own
diameter or slightly more from the posterior lateral eyes ; the latter
oval, much larger than the posterior medians, their distance apart
equal to or only slightly less than the width of the anterior row ;
distance between the posterior and anterior lateral eyes equal to
or a whole long diameter of the latter.
Pedipalps with a band of about 10-14 short spines on inner side
of the tarsus, mostly extending up to the base ; the tibia with 2-3
stout spines and the patella mostly with 2-4 slenderer spines or
setiform spines on the inner surface ; tarsus with a basal patch of
22-40 minute spinules above, the tibia with a distal patch of 11-22
such spinules above.
Legs. Tibia of first leg decidedly shorter than the metatarsus, its
length a little less than the width of the posterior row of eyes (by
less than the width of a lateral eye) but considerably greater than
the width of the anterior row ; tibia with an internal band of 5-9
short spines occupying the distal 1-^- of the segment, the upper side
with a large apical patch of minute spinules extending over | J of
the dorsal length ; metatarsus with a long dorsal band of such
spinules occupying --- of the length of the segment. Third leg with
13-22 spines in anterior and 22-34 in the posterior band on the
metatarsus ; patella with some stout short spinules along anterior
side and a number of slenderer ones in distal part of upper surface ;
patch of red dorsal spinules on tibia large, occupying nearly the
distal half of the dorsal length ; metatarsus without apical tuft of
setae below. Fourtli leg with the patch of red spinules on the patella
very large, extending over more than ^ (up to ) of the length of
the anterior surface ; the infero-posterior apical tuft on metatarsus
composed of 6-9 subequal spiniform setae regularly arranged in a
transverse row.
Labium with 5-10 apical teeth.
Total length 36 mm. ; length of carapace Hi, width 9f ; length
of metatarsus of first leg 4-^ ; width of ocular area 4.
Nests. The nests resemble those previously described (Ann. S. A.
Mus., v. 3, pp. 22 and 24) in general appearance, excepting that the
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upper part of the tube is more widely funnel-shaped, being strongly
widened all round, particularly at the hinge side, from about 10 mm.
from the outer edge. The lids resemble those of S. schreineri in
shape, the peripheral surface being strongly bevelled and passing
over gradually into the lower surface at the rounded lower edge.
FIG. 2. Section through upper part of trap-door burrow of S. erythrognathu*
n. sp. (nat. size) ; a, edge of tube-lining.
The under side is, however, provided with a circle of conspicuous
pits, as in the lid of unispinosus Pure. The dimensions of a nest
are as follows : Width of lid taken parallel to hinge 30 mm., taken
at right angles to hinge 31 ; width of hinge 6 ; width of hole at about
15 mm. from edge 19 ; average thickness of lid about 4^.
2.
STASIMOPUS BBEVIPALPIS n. sp.
Specimens. (a.} Two large and 2 smaller 2 ? and 1 ad. $ (Nos.
8846 and 8895) from the farm " Bonnie Vale," at Bushmans Drift,
on the Breede Eiver, Swellendam Division (near Ashton), dug out of
the ground by Mr. Charles Groom during the construction of a water
furrow.
2 ? (Types}. Colour as in S. leipolclti Pure. (Trans. S. A. Phil.
Soc., v. 11, p. 348) or even darker, the abdomen without conspicuous
dark patch above.
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Carapace as in the foregoing ; its length sometimes equalling the
tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus of fourth leg.
Ocular area. Width behind exceeding the length of the tibia and
shorter than or even very slightly exceeding the length of the meta-
tarsus of first leg and about f i of the length of the fourth metatar-
sus ; anterior row of eyes (seen from above) lightly procurved or with
the hind margins in a straight line, the lateral eyes large, broadly
oval, transverse ; the posterior row very distinctly recurved, the
median eyes small, rotund, slightly further apart than the anterior
lateral eyes and distant about their own diameter or slightly more
from the posterior lateral eyes ; the latter subrotund or slightly oval,
small, subequal to or only slightly larger than the posterior medians,
their distance apart very distinctly exceeding the width of the anterior
row ; distance between the posterior and anterior lateral eyes slightly
or considerably exceeding the long diameter of the latter.
Pcdipalps spined much as in the foregoing species, but the basal
patch on the tarsus smaller, composed of only 9-20 spinules, and
the distal patch on the tibia absent or composed of 1-4 spinules.
Legs. Length of tibia of first leg decidedly less than that of the
metatarsus and exceeding the width of the anterior row of eyes, but
less than the width of the posterior row (often by more than the
width of a lateral eye) ; tibia with a band of 5-10 spines occupying
from -^ to the whole of the length of the inner surface, the upper side
with a small distal patch of spinules occupying at most \ of the
dorsal length, the basal patch on the metatarsus long, almost equal-
ling but not exceeding half the length of the dorsal surface. Third
leg with 14-21 spines in the anterior and 18-23 in the posterior band
on the metatarsus ; patella with some short stout spines along
anterior surface and a few (not more than a dozen) or no slenderer
spinules in distal part of upper surface ; patch of red spinules on
tibia occupying only about f of the dorsal length ; metatarsus with-
out apical tuft of setae below. Fourth leg with the patch of red
spinules on the patella large, occupying from ^--f of the length of
the anterior surface ; the infero-posterior apical tuft on the metatar-
sus composed of 6-8 subequal spiniform setae regularly arranged in
a transverse row.
Labium with 4-8 apical teeth.
Total length 30 mm. ; length of carapace 10, width 8f ; length of
metatarsus of first leg 3t; width of ocular area 3.
$ . Colour. Carapace and chelicerae reddish black, the latter with
dark reddish bands above ; abdomen fuscous-yellow above, paler
below ; pedipalps and 2 anterior pairs of legs blackened proxirnally
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but becoming pale ochraceous distally, the 2 posterior pairs pale
fusco-ochraceous, the femur of third leg strongly darkened ; sternum
pale ochraceous, infuscated anteriorly and at the sides ; 2 posterior
pairs of coxae pale ochraceous below, the other coxae more or less
dark brown.
Carapace with the thoracic portion covered with confluent granules
and ridges, which become sparser and weaker at the anterior lateral
angles ; the cephalic portion covered with coarse shallow pits on each
side in the posterior part, the anterior part transversely and weakly
striated at the sides, the upper part with 3 low keels, of which the
lateral ones are abbreviated behind but the median one is continued
to the fovea. Carapace a little longer than the metatarsus of first
leg and subequal to that of fourth leg. Eyes much as in the 5 .
Pedipalps not quite reaching to the apex of the tibia of first leg
when stretched out in front ; the femur curved, concave on the inner
side; the tibia swollen, fusiform, the outer side very convex and the
inner side straight, almost f as long as the metatarsus of fourth leg
and about f as long as the carapace ; the patella short, its length
only a little exceeding ^ the tibia and equal to % the tibia of first leg ;
spine of palpal organ much longer than the bulb, the basal three-
fourths thicker, gradually tapering and slightly curving down-
wards the distal portion slender and filiform, strongly curving
outwards.
Legs. First leg long and slender, the tarsus swollen and scopulate
below, with internal and 1-2 external spines ; metatarsus slightly
curving downwards distally, scopulate below in the distal fifth or
sixth, the under side thickly spined on each side and also with 1-3
spines along the median line ; tibia decidedly shorter than the meta-
tarsus, spined below and on the inner side ; patella strongly spined
distally. Second leg like the first, but shorter, sometimes without
spines along the median line of metatarsus below. Third leg with
the tarsus slightly swollen below and scopulate, with 4-6 anterior
and 7-9 posterior spines ; metatarsus almost straight (except quite
at base) ; the spines otherwise much as in the $ of S. schreineri
Pure. (Ann. S. A. Mus., v. 3, p. 21). Fourth leg with the tarsus
stout, slightly incrassated from the base distally, scopulate almost to
the base and furnished with 2-3 internal and 14-15 external spines ;
metatarsus very slightly curved, with infero-posterior tuft of setiform
spines ; tibia with 6-9 external spines ; patella with a patch of
spinules extending over half the length of anterior surface.
Total length 15 mm. ; length of carapace 6^, of pedipalp (including
coxa) 15|, of first leg 26-|.
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(b) 1 ad. ? (No. 12394) with nest and cocoon from Ashton Station,
Eobertson Division, collected by Mr. T. O'Connor.
Cocoon. The cocoon resembles that of S. quadratimaculatus n. sp.,
described further on (p. 79).
Nest. The nest resembles that of S. erythrognathus n. sp., but is
smaller. The lid was firmly fastened down, as is usually the case
during the hatching period, being attached all round the lower edge
to the lining of the tube by means of silk. The dimensions are as
follows : Width of lid taken parallel and at right angles to hinge
22 mm. ; width of hole at 10 mm. from edge 16f ; width of hinge
15 ; average thickness of lid about 4 ; length of occupant 29^-, width
of its carapace 7f .
3. STASIMOPUS QUADRATIMACULATUS n. sp.
Specimens. ad. ? ? (types ; Nos. 12397-12402) with 5 of the
nests, 2 also with cocoons, from the low veld at the Montagu
Baths, collected by my wife and myself in November, 1902. Also,
2 immature specimens (one with the nest) from the same locality.
? ? . Colour as in brevipalpis n. sp., but the abdomen with a
small but very distinct quadrate infuscate mark anteriorly above and
generally also a large infuscate patch posteriorly above the spinners.
Carapace as long as the patella and tibia together with f or the
whole of the metatarsus of first leg and as the tibia and metatarsus
together with f or the whole of the tarsus of fourth leg.
Eyes much as in erythrognathus n. sp. ; the posterior median eyes
sometimes less than their own diameter from the posterior laterals.
Legs. Length of tibia of first leg equalling or slightly exceeding
(rarely less than) the width of the posterior row of eyes and often
only slightly less than the length of the metatarsus ; apical patch of
spinules on the tibia small, occupying at most ^ of the length of the
dorsal surface ; dorsal band on metatarsus I occupying from ^ f of
the length of the dorsal surface. Third leg with 12-21 spines in the
anterior and 14-24 in the posterior band on the metatarsus ; the
distal dorsal spinules on the patella mostly setiform and sometimes
absent. Fourth leg with 8-11 regularly arranged, subsetiform spines
in the infero-posterior apical tuft of the metatarsus. Legs otherwise
as in erythrognathus n. sp.
Measurements of adults. Total length 27-32 mm. ; length of cara-
pace 10-11 ; width of ocular area in largest ? 3^.
The two immature specimens have the posterior eyes closer
together on each side.
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Cocoons. The white cocoon is of soft texture and subspherical in
shape, except on one side, which is flat and provided round the edge,
at least in part, with a narrow free flap (act, fig. 3). An uninjured
cocoon contained 43 eggs, each measuring about 2f mm. in diameter
(in spirits) and still at a very early stage of development (Novem-
ber 25th). The cocoon is placed at the bottom of the burrow.
FIG. 3. Longitudinal section through cocoon of S. quadratimaculatus n. sp.
(nat. size).
Nests. The nest closely resembles that of S. unispinosus Pure.
(Ann. S. A. Mus., v. 3, p. 24, pi. 1, figs. 1-2), having the lids very
thick and cork-like and generally much less strongly bevelled at the
edge than those of the two preceding species. The lower edge also
is more angular and less rounded. The lids of the adults measure
23-27^ mm. across (taken parallel to the hinge) and 5-i 9 mm. in
average thickness, the diameter of the hole at 1 cm. from the edge
being 16^-18 mm. All the holes measure 18-19 cm. in depth, and
they are not enlarged at the bottom. In every case the spider was
found at the bottom of the hole.
These nests abound in the open veld near the Baths, and numbers
of open and deserted ones were met with.
4. STASIMOPUS BIMACULATUS n. sp.
Type. 1 5 (No. 9942) from Willowmore, Cape Colony, collected
by Dr. H. Brauns, in December, 1901.
Closely related to the foregoing.
2 . Colour brown, the carapace behind and the 2 posterior pairs
of legs paler and more yellowish, the pedipalps ochraceous above
along the middle of the patella and tibia, the 2 posterior pairs of
legs and the 4 pairs of coxae pale ochraceous ; abdomen pallid, with
small black dorsal patch in front and a larger one behind.
Carapace as long as the patella, tibia, and metatarsus of first leg
and as the tibia, metatarsus, and f of the tarsus of fourth leg.
Ocular area compacter than usual, its width behind just equal to
the length of the tibia and slightly exceeding that of the metatarsus
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of first leg and about f or more of the length of the metatarsus of
fourth leg. Anterior row of eyes (seen from above) with its posterior
margin forming a slightly recurved line, the lateral eyes large, trans-
versely oval ; the posterior row markedly recurved, the median eyes
large, oblique, slightly larger than the anterior medians, their distance
apart distinctly exceeding the distance between the anterior lateral
eyes and their distance from the posterior lateral eyes less than i
their own diameter ; the lateral eyes oval, almost equalling or slightly
smaller than the posterior medians, their distance apart subequal to
the width of the anterior row ; distance between the posterior and
anterior lateral eyes subequal to the long diameter of the latter.
Pcdipalps with a small distal group of about 4 spines on inner
side of tarsus and a single apical spine on inner side of tibia ; patella
not spined ; basal patch of red spinules on tarsus occupying -J or
more of the dorsal length, the tibia with tiny distal patch above.
Legs. Tibia of first leg slightly longer than the metatarsus, its
inner surface with a distal patch of 8-11 small spines occupying ^
or less of the length ; basal patch of spinules on metatarsus long,
occupying quite f of the dorsal length ; the distal patch on the tibia
small, occupying about 1 of the length of the dorsal surface. Third
leg with 15-16 spines in both anterior and posterior band on the
metatarsus ; patella with a small patch of spinules in distal part of
upper surface ; the distal patch on the tibia occupying less than ^ of
the dorsal length ; metatarsus without apical spines below. Fourth
leg with 7-9 spines on the distal half of the inner surface of the
tibia ; infero-posterior tuft on metatarsus composed of 10-12 subequal
spiniform setas regularly arranged in a transverse row.
Total length 22| mm. ; length of carapace 9, width 7 ; length of
metatarsus of first leg 3 ; width of ocular area 3}.
5. STASIMOPUS CASTANEUS n. sp.
Type. I ? (No. 5378) from Port Elizabeth, collected by Mr. I. L.
Drege in 1899.
? . Colour. Carapace dark brown, only slightly paler posteriorly ;
cheliceras, pedipalps, and legs dark reddish brown, the 2 posterior
pairs of legs paler and more yellowish below ; sternum dark
brown, pale yellowish posteriorly ; abdomen dirty yellowish.
Carapace subequal to the patella, tibia, and metatarsus of first leg
in length and almost as long as the tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus of
fourth leg.
Ocular area. Width behind about f of the length of the fourth
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metatarsus. Anterior row of eyes (viewed from above) with its
posterior margin forming a straight line ; the lateral eyes rather
small, transverse. Posterior row with its anterior margin form-
ing a straight line ; the median eyes slightly transverse, their
distance apart about their own diameter less than the distance
between the anterior lateral eyes and their distance from the
posterior lateral eyes equal to their own diameter ; the latter eyes
distinctly oval, scarcely larger than the medians, their distance apart
equal to the width of the anterior row ; distance between the
posterior and anterior lateral eyes about 1^ times the long diameter
of the latter.
Pcdipalps with a broad band of short spines on inner side of tarsus
extending right to the base ; the 4-5 spines on inner side of tibia
short and stout ; patella not spined ; tarsus with small basal
patch of spinules above, the tibia without distal patch of spinules
above.
Legs. Tibia of first leg equalling the metatarsus, its length
subequal to the width of the posterior row of eyes ; tibia with
a distal patch of 10-14 small spines occupying -J-f of the length of
the inner surface ; metatarsus with a basal patch of spinules occupy-
ing about i of the length of the upper side, the tibia with a slightly
smaller distal patch above. Third leg with about 28 spines in the
anterior and in the posterior band on the metatarsus; patella with
a dense patch of short red spinules in distal part of upper surface,!
the distal patch on the tibia extending over about i the dorsal length ;
metatarsus without apical spines below. Fourth leg with the patch
of red spinules on the patella very large, nearly reaching distal
margin ; the infero-posterior apical tuft on the metatarsus composed
of about 10 subequal spiniform setae arranged in a regular transverse
row, the under side of the metatarsus with 2-3 spines along the
middle ; tibia also with several spines below.
Labium with 8 apical teeth.
Total length 33 mm. ; length of carapace lOf , width 9i ; length
of metatarsus of first leg 3f ; width of ocular area 3f .
*
6. STASIMOPUS UMTATICUS n. sp.
Type. 1 ? (No. 8848) collected near Umtata, Cape Colony, by
Miss Pegier, and presented to the Museum by the Eev. F. C. Kolbe.
5 . Colour much as in castaneus n. sp. ; the abdomen pale
yellowish, slightly infuscated anteriorly above.
Carapace slightly shorter than the patella, tibia, and metatarsus of
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first leg and equal to the tibia, metatarsus, and f of the tarsus of
fourth leg.
Ocular area. Width behind about f of the length of the fourth
metatarsus. Anterior lateral eyes not very large, transverse ; the
posterior row with the anterior margins of the eyes forming
a lightly recurved line, the small median eyes transversely oval,
their distance apart slightly less than the distance between the
anterior lateral eyes and their distance from the posterior lateral
eyes about equal to their own diameter ; the latter eyes distinctly
oval and a little larger than the medians, their distance apart equal
to the width of the anterior row ; distance between the posterior and
anterior lateral eyes a little exceeding the long diameter of the latter.
Pedipalps as in the foregoing species, except that the tibia has
a few distal apical spinules above.
Legs. Tibia of first leg as long as the metatarsus, its length
exceeding the width of the posterior row of eyes by a lateral eye's
diameter at least ; spines and spinules as in the foregoing species.
Third leg with about 21 spines in the anterior and 17-19 in the
posterior band on the metatarsus ; patella with a number of short
stout red spinules at apex above, similar to those on the tibia.
Fourth leg with the patch of red spinules on the patella very large,
extending over at least f of the anterior surface ; the infero-posterior
tuft on the metatarsus composed of about 11-12 setiform spines, the
inner half of which are crowded together in a transverse row, while
the outer (inferior) half are more irregularly arranged and scattered.
Labium with 5 apical teeth.
Total length 30| mm. ; length of carapace 10, width 8 ; length
of metatarsus of first leg 3^; width of ocular area 3J.
7. STASIMOPUS KENTANICUS n. sp.
Types. 2 $ $ (No. 12411) with nests, found near the village of
Kentani, Cape Colony, by the Eev. F. C. Kolbe in 1902.
Closely allied to umtaticus n. sp., but differing in the following
respects :
5 $ . Colour of abdomen nearly black, the under side paler, the
genital segment and the 4 lung-opercula pale yellowish ; anterior
spinners and basal segment of posterior spinners with a black mark
at apex below.
Eyes. Posterior median eyes not transverse, rather large, further
apart than the anterior lateral eyes, their distance from the posterior
laterals equalling or less than their transverse diameter ; the latter
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eyes longitudinally oval, smaller than the posterior medians and
distant l-j-2 times their own length from the anterior lateral eyes.
Pedipalps. Patella sometimes with an internal apical spine ; tibia
with a number of spinules in the small apical dorsal patch.
Legs. Tibia of first leg equal to the metatarsus, its length exceed-
ing the width of the ocular area (by about twice the width of
a posterior lateral eye), the inner surface with 20-35 spines
extending over more than the distal half of the segment ; basal
patch of spinules on the metatarsus extending over i J- of the length
of the dorsal surface. Third leg with 25-33 spines in the anterior
and a similar number in the posterior band on the metatarsus ;
patella with a number of setiform or sharply pointed black spines but
no short, stout red spinules at apex above. Apical tuft of metatarsus
of fourth leg composed of 8-12 spiniform setae, of which only 4-7 of
the inner ones are in a close-set transverse row 7 , the rest being
irregularly scattered and more separated, as in the previous species.
Labium with 8 apical teeth.
Total length (abdomen contracted) 27 mm. ; length of carapace 11 J,
width 10 ; length of metatarsus of first leg 3'8 ; width of ocular
area 3^.
Nests. Lids thick, the under surface unevenly convex and
strongly rounded at the edges, the peripheral surface not or only
in places marked off from the under surface ; ring of pits almost
entirely obliterated. Hole as in the other species.
8. STASIMOPUS KOLBEI n. sp.
Types. 1 ex. in spirits (No. 5317) and 1 dried specimen (No. 4542),
found near the mouth of the Qoloro Eiver, Kentani District, Cape
Colony, in 1899, by the Eev. P. C. Kolbe, together with a nest.
5 ? . Colour. Yellowish brown, the chelicerae darker; the 2 pos-
terior pairs of legs below, the 4 pairs of coxae and the posterior part
of the sternum pale yellowish ; abdomen dirty pale yellowish, infus-
cated above.
Carapace equal in length to the patella, tibia, and -J or the whole of
the metatarsus of first leg and to the tibia, metatarsus, and ^~ ^ of the
tarsus of fourth leg.
Ocular area relatively longer and narrower than usual, its width
only 2^ times its length, being a little less than the length of the
metatarsus of first leg and about f of the length of the metatarsus of
fourth leg. Anterior row of eyes (viewed from above) with its pos-
terior margin almost straight (scarcely procurved), the lateral eyes
84 Annals of tlic South African Museum.
transverse and large ; the posterior row with its anterior margin
straight or scarcely recurved, the median eyes obliquely oval, larger
than the anterior medians and posterior laterals and situated close to
the latter, being distant from them only -J of an eye's diameter, their
distance apart slightly less than or almost equal to the distance
between the anterior lateral eyes ; posterior lateral eyes oval, small,
their distance apart subequal to the width of the anterior row, which
is not very much less than that of the posterior row ; distance between
the posterior and anterior lateral eyes equal to or less than the long
diameter of the latter.
Pedipalps with the broad band of short spines on inner surface of
tarsus extending to the base ; the 3-5 spines on inner side of the
tibia scattered over almost the whole length of the segment ; tarsus
with a minute basal patch of only about 10 spinules above, the tibia
with a similar distal patch of spinules.
Legs. Tibia of first leg subequal to or slightly longer than the
metatarsus, its length also considerably exceeding the width of the
posterior row of eyes ; internal band of spines on tibia occupying
more than 1 the length of the segment ; basal patch of spinules on
the metatarsus small, occupying i-i of the length of the upper sur-
face, the tibia with a similar, slightly smaller apical patch. Third
leg with about 15-18 spines in the anterior and a similar number in
the posterior band on the metatarsus ; patella with a distal patch of
spinules above ; the distal patch on the tibia extending over \ the
length of the dorsal surface ; metatarsus without apical spines above.
Fourth leg with the large patch of red spinules on the patella extend-
ing over f or less of the anterior surface ; infero-apical tuft on the
metatarsus composed of about 6-8 subequal setiform spines regularly
arranged in a transverse row.
Total length of dried specimen 17 mm.; length of carapace 8^-,
width 6f ; length of metatarsus of first leg 3 ; width of ocular
area 2^.
Nest. Lid thick and cork-shaped, much like that of S. unispinosus
Pure. (Ann. S. A. Mus., v. 3, pi. 1, figs. 1-2), the peripheral surface
strongly marked and scarcely bevelled, except on the hinge side ;
under surface flattened, but with the ring of pits almost obliterated ;
hinge very broad.
The following is a synopsis of the species ( ? ? ) from Cape Colony
in the Collection :;: :
* ,S*. caffrus (C. L. Koch), S. meyeri (Karsch) (see note on p. 72), S. artifex and
xchonlandi Poe., from Cape Colony, are not known to me.
Neiv South African Spiders. 85
a. Metatarsus of fourth leg without infero-posterior apical tuft of setss or spines
Species from Natal.
b. Metatarsus of fourth leg with an infero-posterior apical tuft of setss or spines
Species from Orange Eiver Colony and Cape Colony,
'. Metatarsus of third leg with a group of apical spines below.
a 2 . Metatarsus of fourth leg with the apical tuft composed of 4-5 subequal
setiform spines regularly arranged in a transverse row and with 3-5'
irregularly arranged other spines on the outer side of the tuft. King-
wilhamstown * ,S'. insctilptiis Poc.
h*. Metatarsus of fourth leg with the apical tuft composed of a single, large
stout spine, which is usually flanked on one or both sides by 1-3 much
slenderer spines or spiniform setae. Hanover . . S. uiiispinosus Pure.
//'. Metatarsus of third leg without group of apical spines below.
3. Ocular area very wide, its width behind equal to the length of the meta-
tarsus together with J or more of the tarsus of first leg and slightly less-
than or subequal to the length of the metatarsus of fourth leg ; posterior
row of eyes strongly recurved.
a 4 . Patella of third leg with a number of slenderer dorsal spines at apex
in addition to the stout ones along the anterior surface. Hanover
S. schreineri Pure,
M. Patella of third leg without any slenderer dorsal spines at apex.
Clanwilliam S'. leipoldti Pure.
3 . Ocular area narrower, its width behind less than or only slightly exceeding
the length of the metatarsus of first leg and about -i of the length of
the metatarsus of fourth leg.
a=. Basal patch of spinules on upper side of metatarsus I long, extend-
ing over at least ^ of the dorsal length of the segment.
a 6 . Tibia of first leg shorter than the metatarsus ; posterior median
eyes small, distant more than ^ their own diameter from the
posterior lateral eyes.
a?. Basal patch of spinules on metatarsus II not longer than the
distal dorsal patch on tibia II ; distal patch on tibia I occupy-
ing -J of the length of the segment ; basal patch on meta-
tarsus I occupying less than J the length of the segment ;
posterior lateral eyes about Ijr-lf times as long as the medians-
and separated from them by a little more than a diameter of
the latter. Graaff Beinet f S. piilpiger Poc.
W . Basal patch of spinules on metatarsus II distinctly longer
than the distal patch on the tibia (generally twice as long or
more).
1 ? from Kingwilliamstown (F. A. Pym).
t 1 ? from Graaff Eeinet.
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a s . Distal patch of spinules on tibia I large, extending over
J-J of the length of the dorsal surface ; metatarsus III
with 13-22 spines in the anterior and 22-34 in the pos-
terior band ; posterior lateral eyes much larger than the
medians. Worcester . . . . S. erythrognathus n. sp.
I s . Distal patch of spinules on tibia I small, extending over
not more than of the length of the dorsal surface ; meta-
tarsus III with 12-21 spines in the anterior and 14-24 in
the posterior band.
9 . Posterior lateral eyes much larger than the posterior
medians; length of tibia I equalling or slightly ex-
ceeding (rarely slightly less than) the width of the
posterior row of eyes. Montagu
S. qiiadratimaculatus n. sp.
I 9 . Posterior lateral eyes small, subequal to or only slightly
larger than the posterior medians ; length of tibia I
less than the width of posterior row of eyes (often
considerably less). Swellendam and Robertson Divi-
sions K. breripalpis n. sp.
b 6 . Tibia of first leg slightly longer than the metatarsus ; posterior
median eyes large, larger than the anterior medians and separated
by less than J their own diameter from the posterior lateral eyes.
Willowmore S, bimaciilatus n. sp.
& 5 . Basal patch of spinules on upper side of metatarsus I small, occupy-
ing only about -i (rarely nearly ^) of the length of the dorsal
surface.
10 . Ocular area much more than 2J times as wide as long.
o". Metatarsus IV spined along the middle below. Port Eliza-
beth S. castaneus n. sp.
6". Metatarsus IV without spines along the middle below (except
quite at apex).
I
a". Length of tibia I subequal to or less than the width of
the ocular area ; all the setiform spines of apical tuft of
metatarsus IV crowded into a transverse row. Pear-
ston * S. (istittus Poc.
b 12 . Length of tibia I very distinctly exceeding the width of
the ocular area ; only the inner setiform spines of apical
tuft of metatarsus IV crowded together in a transverse
row, the outer (inferior) ones being more scattered and
irregularly arranged.
a*3. Patella III with a number of short stout red
spinules at apex above, similar to those on the
tibia. Umtata S. imitations n. sp.
Several ? ? from Pearston (Dr. R. Broom).
New South African Spiders. 87
b'3. Patella III with the distal dorsal spines black and
finely pointed at apex or setiform. Kentani
.V. kt'Htdiiicus n. sp.
b 10 . Ocular area only 2 times as wide as long. Kentani District
-V. kolbei n. sp.
GEN. ACANTHODON Guerin.
1. ACANTHODON PECTINIPALPIS n. sp.
Types. 3 ad. $ $ (No. 9938) from Zululand, collected by Mr.
W. Anderson, Director of the Geological Survey of Natal.
width 6 ; length of tibia of first leg 4.
Nests. Mr. Schreiner, who dug up large numbers of the nests,
sent me a couple with the surrounding earth, and the following
description is taken from his notes * :
The spider constructs its tubular hole in firm soil, avoiding loose
sand and choosing sometimes bare ground and sometimes grass or
the middle of a small bush. The hole is about 4-6 inches (10-15 cm.)
deep, generally fairly straight and lined inside with web.t At the
surface the hole is surmounted by a turret or tube composed of grass,
small sticks, seeds, &c., bound together by webbing and projecting
for a short distance (generally i-1 inch) above the level of the sur-
rounding ground. The top edge of the turret is irregular. Some-
times the hole has a forked entrance and sometimes a blind side
chamber is present, but this is apparently exceptional. The hole is
open at the top, although occasionally Mr. Schreiner observed a fine
film of web stretched across the base of the turret.
I have subsequently observed similar nests at the Hot Baths,
Montagu, made by the 2 of H. validus Pure.
4. HEEMACHASTES FLAVOPUNCTATUS n. sp.
Types. 2 ex. (No. 12695) from the Hogsback, Amatola Eange,.
found in a rotten tree-trunk by Mr. F. A. Pym in 1902.
$ 5 . Colour olivaceous, with ochraceous streaks ; chelicerae
nearly black ; legs fusco-olivaceous, but the patellae and the naked
strips on the tibiae and metatarsi ochraceous ; abdomen deep pur-
plish black, with numerous, conspicuous, roundish, pale yellow
spots above and at the sides, but without trace of the tree-pattern ;
* An account of these nests has already been published by Mr. Schreiner in a
very interesting paper, entitled " Some Arachnids at Hanover, Cape Colony "'
(Popular Science Monthly, v. 62, p. 152, Dec., 1902).
f In the specimens sent me the hole is slightly inclined to the perpendicular.
98 Annals of the South African Museum.
under side of abdomen pale yellowish, mottled with black ; sternum
and coxae pale to reddish ochraceous.
Carapace distinctly longer than the fourth metatarsus and tarsus,
and as long as the tibia, metatarsus, and f of the tarsus of first leg.
Chelicerce with the inferior margin (measured along the groove)
considerably shorter than the sternum ; rastellum well developed,
composed of a row of stout spines extending over whole anterior
margin, the outer spines acuminate at apex.
Labium with about 28-32 teeth in 3-4 rows occupying almost
the entire anterior half. Coxa of pedipalps with 38-52 teeth at
base.
Posterior sternal sagilla larger than usual, their distance apart a
little less or a little more than twice their own length.
Legs. Tibia I very distinctly longer than the metatarsus. Tarsi
not spined, the 2 anterior pairs scopulate. Metatarsus I with 0-1
inner apical and 3 outer spines, scopulate over f of its length ; II
with 1-2 inner and 3 outer spines, scopulate in distal part only.
Tibice I and II unspined below or with 1-3 outer, often setiform
spines (including sometimes an apical spine). Claius with 3-4 teeth
in the basal row furthest from the axis of the leg in the anterior and
2-3 in the fourth pair of legs ; the more distal row nearest the axis
composed of 2-3 teeth in all the legs.
Posterior spinners with the apical segment conical, subequal to the
penultimate in length.
Total length 17 mm. ; length of carapace 6, width 4i.
GEN. HEEMACHA E. Sim.
1. HEBMACHA BREVICAUDA n. sp.
Types. % ad. $ $ (Nos. 4453 and 8898) from the slopes on the
outskirts of Capetown at the foot of Devils Mountain (July ; F.
Trcleai-en and W. F. P.).
3 $ . Colour. Carapace dark mahogany brown, with pale silky
hairs ; chelicerae nearly black, with pale hairs and black bristles ;
legs ochraceous, except the femora and coxae, which are pale
olivaceous or yellowish olivaceous ; abdomen pale yellowish below,
the upper surface and sides black, speckled with numerous, small,
pale yellowish, isolated or confluent spots, and with some larger
yellow markings on dorsal surface, the black forming distinct or
indistinct oblique lines behind on each side and a longitudinal
median one.
New SoutJi African Spiders. 99
Carapace as long as the metatarsus and f of the tarsus of fourth
leg and as the tibia and metatarsus of first leg, but much longer than
the metatarsus and tarsus. Anterior row of eyes strongly procurved,
the anterior margins of the median eyes (viewed from above) in
a line with the centres of the large lateral eyes ; posterior row
slightly recurved, the median eyes subtriangular, longitudinal, smaller
than the anterior medians and posterior laterals ; the latter eyes
elongate, as long as or longer than the anterior medians but much
smaller than the anterior laterals and distant from these about -f
of their own length.
Labium muticous. Coxce of pedipalps with a large, numerously
toothed area at base.
Posterior spinners short, much shorter than the sternum and
about as long as the genital segment on under side of abdomen, the
distal segment a little longer than the penultimate one (seen from
below), these 2 segments together subequal to the stout basal
segment; anterior spinners short, only about their own diameter
apart.
Rastellum composed mostly of rather stout setiform spines.
Pedipalps much as in H. lanata Pure. (Trans. S. A. Phil. Soc.,
v. 11, p. 374) ; the process of the palpal organ reaching nearly or
quite to the base of the tibia.
Legs much as in lanata, but some of the spines absent. Meta-
tarsus I with 0-2 straight spines along middle of inner surface.
Tibia I very robust, slightly longer than the metatarsus, furnished
with 0-1 internal spine below and only 1-2 nearer the upper edge,
the outer surface without any superior spines. Metatarsus I scopu-
late in the distal two-thirds, II scopulate to the base, these scopulae
entire ; III with thin scopula in distal third ; IV with a few
scopular hairs distally.
Total length 144 mm. ; length of carapace 6 ; length of metatarsus
of first leg 3.
2. HEEMACHA EVANESCENS n. sp.
Specimens. Over 40 females and young (types ; No. 11833, &c.),
from Hanover ; also 14 from Vlagkop, 5-6 miles north of Hanover
1 from Eierfontein, 8-9 miles west of Hanover, and 9 from Poortjes-
fontein, 5-6 miles north of Hanover (the latter collected by Mr. T.
Neser).
5 5 (Adult). Colour of legs and carapace reddish yellow to
greenish yellow, the carapace covered with fine yellow or olivaceous
hairs ; abdomen black above and on upper part of the sides, more or
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less speckled, at least on the sides and posteriorly, with pale yellowish,
so as to form the usual tree-pattern ; under surface of abdomen and
lower part of the sides pale yellowish and provided with a black spot
on each side posteriorly ; sternum and coxae reddish yellow or the
posterior coxae pale ochraceous.
Carapace equal to or even considerably shorter than the fourth
metatarsus and tarsus and as long as the tibia, metatarsus, and
]^ of the tarsus of first leg. Fovea always distinctly procurved.
Posterior lateral eyes equal to or smaller than the anterior laterals
and almost touching or a little remote from them ; posterior median
eyes mostly small, subrotund and distant about J their own diameter
from the laterals or almost touching them.
Rastellum composed of stout setae, intermingled with fine ones.
Labium with 0-2 apical teeth. Coxa of pedipalps with a narrow
strip of about 30-45 teeth at base.
Leys. Tibia I subequal to or slightly longer than the metatarsus,
with 1-3 apical and 0-2 other outer spines or spiniforrn setae below
and 0-1 at inner upper edge. Metatarsus I unspined or with 1-3
spines near base below (sometimes with an apical one as well) ;
I and II densely and broadly scopulate to the base, III sparsely
scopulate beyond the middle, IV with a few scopular hairs (some-
times almost absent) at apex. Tarsi I and II with dense undivided
scopula, III with rather dense scopula, divided by a broad band of
setse, IV broadly setose below but scopulate on each side. Inferior
claw of anterior legs rather small, hidden amongst the distal hairs.
Posterior spinners a little shorter or longer than the sternum but
not exceeding the sternum and labiuni together ; apical segment
about \ \ longer than the penultimate segment and a little shorter
than the basal segment.
Total length 30 mm. ; length of carapace 10^-, width 8 ; length of
tibia of first leg 4f.
Nests. According to Mr. Schreiner :|: the nests consist merely of
a deep web-lined hole, and are built in hard brack ground, which
cakes like a brick when dry. The holes are fairly straight and vary
like those of Hcrmachastes schrcimri n. sp., but are deeper. They
differ from those of the latter species, however, in never having a rim
of sticks, &c., round the opening, w y hich is flush with the surrounding
surface.
* Mr. Schreiner has already published some of his observations on these nests in
the Popular Science Monthly, v. 62, p. 153, December, 1902.
Neiv South African Spiders. 101
FAMILY BAEYCHELID^E.
GEN. HAEPACTIEELLA * Pure.
1. HARPACTIEELLA HELENA n. sp.
Specimens. 2 ad. $ $ (types; No. 11710) and many adult ? $
and young from Stompneus, St. Helena Bay, Malmesbury Division,,
collected by Mr. J. E. C. Goold in May and June, 1902. The adult
$ 3 were found in May.
$ 3 . Colour as in H. treleaveni Pure. (Trans. S. A. Phil. Soc.,
r. 11, p. 341, 1902), except that the 2 spots between the posterior
lung-books are absent ; under side of sternum and coxae pale
ochraceous to greenish yellow.
Carapace as long as the metatarsus and i of the tarsus of fourth
leg and as the tibia and f of the metatarsus of first leg.
Bastellum composed of fine setae.
Legs. Tibia of first leg 4 times as long as high in the middle,
very distinctly longer than the metatarsus and also than the distance
from the centre of the fovea to the anterior margin of the carapace ;
the metatarsus lightly but distinctly curved, its length almost equal
to the distance from the fovea to the anterior margin of the ocular
tubercle. Spines of legs as in treleaveni. First leg (including the
coxa) much shorter than the fourth (by nearly the length of the
fourth tarsus). Scopulae as in treleaveni.
Pedipalps. Palpal organ with the spine slender and terete, a little
longer than the bulb, the distal part filiform and curving outwards.
Posterior spinners longish, the apical segment (seen from below)
* This genus was originally placed in the TlierapliosidcB on account of the feeble-
ness of the rastellum, which generally consists of rather slender setas in the /(?^v>. 133
also less than their distance apart ; anterior row of eyes very strongly
procurved ; dorsal eye-area distinctly wider behind than in front and
distinctly transverse, the anterior width distinctly exceeding the
lateral length.
Sternum longer than broad, nearly rotundate, pale yellowish, with
a black submarginal band on each side and a median black spot
behind.
Abdomen black ; under side pale yellowish, with a median row of
black marks.
Ghelicera pale yellowish, with C-shaped black mark in front, the
basal inferior tooth smaller than the other two.
Legs pale yellow, with small black spots and narrow bands,
especially on the femora, the coxae with a black spot each in the
middle below. Tibia I with ordinary pallid hairs, slightly slenderer
than the tibia of the pedipalps.
Pedipalps pale yellowish ; femur with some black spots ; tibia
blackened on the outer and especially on the inner surfaces, the
blackened surfaces with long black hairs ; seen from the side the
tibia appeal's slightly curved, nearly twice as long as thick, subequal
to the patella in length but a little shorter than the black tarsus ;
tarsus + bulb of palpal organ (seen from the side) stout, much
stouter than the tibia.
Total length 4^ mm.
GEN. AETOEIA Thor.
ARTOEIA FASCICULAKIS n. sp.
Specimens. 2 $ $ and 1 subadult 2 from Maitland Flats and
Hout Bay, in the Cape Division (Nos. 6089 and 12201), collected by
my wife and myself.
$ $ (Types). Carapace dark brown, high in front, flattened above,
the flattened part thickly covered with closely appressed white hairs
forming a broad parallel-sided median band ; the lateral parts covered
with olive-brownish hairs and the margins with whitish hairs.
Dorsal eye-area subquadrate, slightly wider behind than in front, its
lateral length equal to its anterior width ; eyes of the middle row
rather large, about H times their diameter apart ; eyes of the
anterior row subequal, the laterals situated below the centre of the
eyes of the second row and about midway between these and
the anterior margin of carapace, the median eyes with their lower
margins a little below the level of the superior margins of the lateral
eyes.
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134 Annals of the South African Museum.
Abdomen with a very broad, almost parallel-sided median band of
closely appressed, white or pale brownish yellow hairs, almost cover-
ing the dorsal surface, this band provided with scattered long black
setae and on each side posteriorly a series of fascicles of long white
ones ; sides of abdomen black, with brownish hairs, the lower parts
with white hairs intermixed ; ventral surface black.
Sternum black. Chelicercs with 2 inferior teeth.
Legs testaceous, clothed with white hairs, the femora partly
infuscated or banded ; anterior tarsi and at least the distal part of
anterior metatarsi thinly scopulate at the sides ; first tibia with 3
outer and 3 inner long spines in addition to a small apical pair.
Pcdipalps brown, the tibia slightly longer than the patella, the two
segments together much longer than the tarsus ; palpal organ not
prominent, provided with a sharp spur at outer edge near the middle
and a smaller point both in front of and behind the spur, in addition
to the curved apical process.
Total length 3 $ 5J-5| mm.
GEN. PAEDOSA C. Koch.
1. PARDOSA LYCOSINA n. sp.
Specimens. (a) 2 $ ? (No. 4234) from Dunbrody, on the Sundays
Eiver, Uitenhage Division (Rev. J. A. O'Neil).
? 2 Carapace brownish black, \vith reddish yellow median and
submarginal bands, all with zig-zag edges, the subrnarginal bands
with white hairs. Anterior median eyes considerably larger than the
laterals and much nearer to them than to one another, the lower
margins of these eyes in a straight line.
Sternum brownish black, with short median yellow stripe anteriorly ;
in one specimen merely lightly infuscated.
Abdomen blackened, the dorsal surface with a median and 2 lateral
yellowish stripes anteriorly, followed by paired yellowish transverse
spots which are often confluent in pairs in the median line and pro-
vided each with one or more small black dots ; ventral surface pale
yellowish. Vulva (pi. viii., fig. 21) large, with large 3-lobed fovea
behind containing a narrow median bar which is broadly dilated
posteriorly, the ends of the cross bar themselves strongly curving
forwards.
Legs dark, with alternate yellow and black bands ; all the tarsi
and the first 3 pairs of metatarsi scopulate, the posterior ones at the
sides only ; fourth metatarsus equal to or shorter than the tibia and
patella.
New South African Spielers. 135
ClielicercR with 3 inferior teeth, the proximal one smallest.
Length 5f-8 mm.
(b) 1 2 (No. 4272) from Clanwilliam (H. M. Liglitfoot).
2. PARDOSA UMTALICA n. sp.
Specimens. 3 2 2 and 1 juv. (No. 12002) from Umtali, Mashona-
land (on Baviaanskopje, 3 miles east of the town) ; also 1 $
apparently belonging to this species captured at the same time and
place by Mr. D. Livingstone Patrick in June, 1902.
2 2 (Types}. Carapace with broad black lateral bands, the yellow
median band narrower, its cephalic portion 3-pronged or almost
obliterated ; the submarginal yellow stripes very broad, furnished
with 3 black markings laterally ; the lateral borders narrowly
blackened. Eyes much as in lycosina n. sp., but the anterior row
with the lower margin in a straight or slightly procurved line.
Sternum pale yellowish. ChelicercB with 2 inferior teeth, the
proximal one being smallest (rarely with a small third distal tooth).
Abdomen black, the dorsal yellow markings as in lycosina n. sp.,
or almost obliterated ; ventral surface pale yellowish. Vulva (pi. viii.,
fig. 22) with longitudinal fovea, which widens posteriorly and contains
a median keel, also dilated posteriorly.
Legs pale yellowish or more or less darkly infuscated, with black
rings ; fourth metatarsus equal to or longer than the tibia and
patella ; anterior legs weakly scopulate ; inferior spines on anterior
tibia and metatarsus long.
$ . Carapace blackened ; median yellowish band present but the
submarginal ones obsolete.
Legs very slender, the femora blackened, the more distal segments
pale yellowish, lightly infuscated in parts, not distinctly banded.
Pedipalps black ; the tarsus pale yellowish distally, terminating in
a strong black claw, the outer edge deeply sinuate below, the bulb
not large, occupying nearly two-thirds of the length of the tarsus,
which is slightly less than that of the tibia and patella together.
Length 2 ? 4-44- , $ 3J mm.
3. PARDOSA FOVEOLATA n. sp.
Specimens. (a) 1 2 and 4 $ $ (No. 9803) from Port St. Johns,
Pondoland (Guy Shortridge).
2 (Type}. Carapace broadly yellow in the middle, black at the
sides. Anterior row of eyes lightly procurved, the medians larger
than the laterals and much nearer to these than to each other.
136 Annals of tlic Soutli African Museum.
Sternum black, with median yellow line. Clidicerce with the
inferior middle tooth larger than the proximal and distal teeth.
Abdomen black, with yellow spots, the under side pale yellowish.
Vulva (pi. viii., fig. 23) very large, containing a large, longitudinal,
black-rimmed fovea, which is dilated behind.
Legs blackened, more yellowish distally, the third and fourth
metatarsi blackened at apex ; spines on anterior tibia and metatarsus
long ; fourth metatarsus subequal to the tibia and patella.
$ $ . Carapace as in 5 or entirely black.
Abdomen almost entirely black, also below. Sternum black.
Legs with the femora blackened, the distal segments and the apex
of the femora pale yellowish, but the distal two-thirds of the third
metatarsus deep black.
Peclipalps black, the bulb not large, only about ^ the tarsus in
length and provided at base below with a short sharp process directed
forwards and outwards, the distal part of the tarsus longish, cylin-
drical in appearance, when seen from the side, and covered above
with a dark grey scopula ; the tarsus longer than the tibia and
patella together, the distal claw inconspiciious.
Length ? 4f , p. Do.
24. I/ ijHililii n. p. Do.
-' clavipalpis n. sp. Do.
26. fr. Salt River Flats, near Cape Town.
Xcw Species of Araneidea 1G.1
LINYPHIA, Latr.
LlNYPHIA INTERPOLIS, Sp. 11. (PI. XII., fig. 3.)
Adult male, length 2 lines.
Adult female, length 1^ to rather over 2 lines.
Male. Gephalothorax rather narrow, oblong-oval, rounded in
front, lateral marginal construction at the caput slight. Profile line
very slightly curved, with a slight dip at the hinder margin of caput.
Clypeus half the height of the facial space, and its lower margin
prominent. Colour, yellow-brown.
Eyes on tubercular prominences ; those of the posterior row are
about equally separated, and form a curved line whose convexity is
directed forwards. The two centrals of this row are apparently
largest of the eight, and are apparently one diameter and a half
from each other. The anterior row, slightly shortest, is very nearly
straight, its convexity, if any, directed backwards, and its eyes are
of nearly equal size, separated by a diameter's interval, or slightly
over, from each other, but by more than double that interval from
the fore-laterals. The four central eyes form a square, whose
anterior side is the shortest.
Legs long, slender, 1, 4, 2, 3 yellow-brown, rather paler than
the cephalothorax and tinged with greenish olive. The femora in
one example striped longitudinally, but not conspicuously, with dark
brown. Spines normal.
Falccs long, moderately strong, divergent, directed backwards ;
similar in colour to the cephalothorax.
Palpi short, similar to the legs in colour, cubital and radial joints
short, the former shortest, both clavate ; the digital joint rather
large, long-oval ; palpal organs complex, with a long, slender,
filiform spine on their outer side, forming a very large, prominent
circle.
Abdomen elongate, strongly compressed transversely past the
middle on the upper side and obtuse at the hinder extremity.
Colour black, with a conspicuous white spot on each side close to
the fore extremity.
The female resembles the male in general colours and markings,
but the abdomen has a lateral marginal line of white lines and spots,
and others along the median line, but probably often either obsolete
or variable. The abdomen is also wanting in the constriction
characteristic of the male. The genital aperture is small, in-
conspicuous, but characteristic.
This spider is nearly allied to Liia,plna puailla, Sund, (of Europe)
162 Annals of the SoutJi African Museum.
resembling it closely in the long spine connected with the palpal
organs.
Hab. Eamskop (Clamvilliam Division), Cape Colony.
SUB-FAMILY ERIGONINI.
GEN. LUCRINUS.
Cephalothorax longer than broad, obtuse before, broad and some-
what excavate behind in profile line, considerably elevated at the
junction of caput and thorax, lateral marginal impressions at the
caput well marked ; height of clypeus rather exceeds half the facial
space.
Eyes rather closely grouped together, those of the posterior row are
in a straight transverse line, equally separated. The convexity of the
curve of the anterior line directed forwards. The fore-centrals are
much smallest, the rest subequal, the fore-laterals perhaps the
largest. The central quadrangle nearly a square, but narrowest in
front.
Legs moderately long, slender, subequal in length, 4, 1, 2, 3
furnished with hairs only.
Falccs normal.
Maxillce short, and inclined towards the labium.
Labium apparently very short, broader than high, and rounded at
the apex.
Sternum about equal in length and breadth, convex, rather round,
obtuse at the posterior extremity.
LUCRINUS PUTUS, sp. n. (PL XII., fig. 4.)
Adult female, length three-fourths of a line.
Cephalothorax, falces, maxilla, labium, and sternum dark yellow-
brown ; legs and palpi paler ; abdomen black.
This little spider appears to be nearly allied to Gongylidiellum and
other European forms, but I cannot fit it in satisfactorily to any of
our genera, and have therefore, though with some hesitation, based a
new genus upon it.
Hab. Village of Clanwilliam, Cape Colony.
LIST OF SPIDERS DESCEIBED.
FAMILY THERAPHOSID^.
CJEPMON THORACIC A p. 144. PI. IX., fig. 1
,, AFFINIS P. 145.
,, CONGENER P. 14(5. ,, 3
DUP.IA p. 147. ,, ., 4
FAMILY ZODARIID^E.
DIORES SIMONII p. 147. ,, ,,5
,, COGNATA P. 149. , , , , C
FAMILY THERIDIID^.
EXOPLOGXATHA MOLKSTA p. 149. PI. X., fig. 1
,, INORNATA p. 151. ,, ,,2
LATRODECTUS CONCINNUS p. 152. ,, ,, 3, 4
,, IXPISTIXCTUS p. 154. PI. XI.. fig. 1
TEUTANA LEPIDA p. 154. . . , , 2
,, CONNEXA p. 156. , , ,,3
MOERO QUADRIMACCLATA p. 157. ,, ,,4
THERIDION DELICATUM p. 157. ,, ,,5
DEDUX p. 158. PI. XII., tig. 1
,, PURCELLII p. 159. ,, ,, 2
LlNYPHIA INTERPOLIS p. 101. ,, ,, 3
LUCRINUS PUTUS p. 162. ,, ,,4
1G4)
EXPLANATION OF PLATES.
PLATE IX.
FIG.
1. Ccedmon thoracicit, la, spider in profile; 11>, eyes from above and behind;
If and I<1, palpus in two positions.
-!. Ctcdmon affinis, spider in profile; la, eyes from above and behind; 2b, 2c,
palpus in two positions.
>. Ccedmon congener, spider in profile ; 3, eyes from above and behind ; 3b, 3r,
palpus in two positions.
4. Cadmon ditbin, 4a, spider in profile ; 47), eyes from above and behind.
5. Diores Simonii, 5n, spider in profile ; o/j, eyes from above and behind ; 5c, 5r7,
palpus in two positions.
G. Diorex rognata, eyes of spider from above and behind ; G, 6b, G<-, palpus in
three positions.
PLATE X.
1. Etioplnr/nathft mnh'xta, la, spider in profile ; lb, eyes from above and behind ;
Ir, one of the falces in profile ; Id, palpus ; Ir, portion of palpus showing
palpal organs.
2. Enoplognatha inomata, 2a, profile; 2/>, eyes from above and behind; 2c,
genital aperture.
3. Latraili'ctiix i-mn-iunux ? , 3, profile; 3l>, underside of abdomen; 3c, eyes fi'om
above and behind.
I. Lfitrodcctnx roticimuis $ , 4a, profile ; 4/;, eyes from above and behind ; 4r, Id,
palpus in two positions.
PLATE XI.
1. Latrodectus indixtim-tii*. la, profile; 11>, eyes from above and behind; Ir,
genital aperture.
2. Ti'iitiiiin lepida 3 , la, profile; 2b, eyes from above and behind; 2c, 2d,
palpus in two positions.
3. Tcutiuia connexa, 3, eyes from above and behind; 3b, genital aperture.
4. Nui'i-o quadrimaculata , eyes from above and behind ; or, genital
aperture,
Explanation of Plalcx. 16-j
PLATE XII.
Theriilinii Jcilu.r , eyes from above and behind; lc, L/,
palpus in two positions ; lc, genital aperture ? .
Tlu'ruUuii Purcellii 3 , 2, profile; '2b, eyes from above and behind; '2c, '2, eyes from above and behind ;
lc, hinder part of sternum ; 4rar/ms, which it greatly resembles in colour and
sculpture, but easily recognised by the narrow, elongated prothorax.
Length 12 mm. ; width 3J mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
MACROCHILUS SPECTANDUS, n. sp.
Testaceous-red, with the 2-4 antennal joints and the abdomen
infuscate, the elytra are black and have on each side a sub-quadrate
yellowish patch situated slightly before the median part and extend-
ing from the third to the sixth interval, and an apical smaller one
extending from the first to the fourth stria and abutting nearly on
the apical outer margin ; it is clothed above and below and also on
the legs with a short flavescent pubescence ; the head and prothorax
are closely foveolato-punctate, the prothorax is as broad as long,
cordate, with the outer sides of the base incised transversely, thus
making the median part appear as if slightly produced behind ; the
elytra are parallel, deeply stfiate, with the intervals carinate in the
anterior part, convex in the posterior, and having each two series of
foveolate punctures. Allied to J/. biplagiatus, Boh., but the antennas
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 171
are longer, the prothorax more closely foveolato-punctate, the juxta-
median yellowish patches on the elytra are smaller, and there is an
apical one which is not at all indicated in M. biplac/iatiis.
Length 19 mm. ; width 5^ mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
MACROCHILUS VABIANS, n. sp.
Head and elytra, abdomen and metasternum black, shiny, labrum,
prothorax, and legs testaceous-red ; antennae, with the exception of
the second and third basal joints, which are deeply infuscate, brick-
red ; head very broad, covered with closely set, sub-contiguous
round punctures ; prothorax very short, broader than long, truncate
in front, rounded and ampliated laterally, strongly constricted and
sinuated above the hind angle which is very sharp, median part of
the base plainly produced behind, covered with closely set foveate
punctures, clothed like the head with a very short, greyish pubes-
cence, and having on each side of the posterior part a deep impres-
sion which makes the outer angle appear as if it were reflexed, it is
not as wide as the head and eyes ; elytra nearly parallel, but slightly
ampliated laterally towards the posterior part, narrowly striate, with
the striae punctate and the intervals convex in the anterior part,
plane in the posterior, and covered with numerous very closely set,
fine yet deep punctures.
I have seen two examples only of this species ; in the one the
elytra are concolorous, in the other there is a yellowish-red band
beginning near the base and extending on the fourth and fifth intervals
to a short distance from the median part of the disk. This species
is easily identified by the very short prothorax, which is strongly
constricted behind, but not, however, quite as much incised there
as in M. viduatus, Pering.
Length 8^-10 mm. ; width 3-3|- mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
TRIBE BEACHINTNI.
GEN. BRACHINUS, Weber.
BRACHINUS MACTUS, n. sp.
Head, prothorax, pectus, and legs testaceous-yellow, antennae
black, with the basal joint and part of the second yellowish ; elytra
black, with three dorsal yellowish patches and the outer margin
172 Annals of tJie South African Museum.
yellow, abdomen fuscous-black ; head and prothorax of the normal
shape and sculpture, the latter is somewhat elongated ; the elytra
are ob-ovate with the shoulders much rounded and sloping,
shagreened, ver 1 ' briefly pubescent, plainly costulate, there is a
yellowish triangular patch in the scutellary region, an elongated
patch or band beginning at a short distance from the base and
running on the fourth and sixth intervals, including the costa, and
not reaching quite the median part, a quadrate or elongato-quadrate
one extending on the first, second, and third costules, and a similar
one set on the outer angle of the posterior edge and coalescing with
the narrow yellowish margin, which is slightly dilated ; towards the
median part these markings are not always very plain, but they are
never completely obliterated.
It is a near ally of B. oblitcrus, Pering., in which, however, the
elytra are more quadrate at the base owing to the shoulders not
being strongly sloping, and the prothorax shorter.
Length 5^74- mm. ; width 2^-3-i- mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
BRACHINUS UMVOTIANUS, n. sp.
Black, opaque ; antennae fuscous-black, joints thick ; femora
yellowish-red but infuscate at the knees ; head covered with deep
punctures more closely set on the posterior than on the anterior
part, and clothed with a long, very dense, erect, black pubescence ;
prothorax elongated, sinuated laterally from the third part of the
length, and with the anterior not very cordiform, deeply grooved
longitudinally in the centre, covered with very closely set, nearly
contiguous deep punctures, and clothed with the same erect black
pubescence as the head ; elytra with the humeral part strongly
rounded, and therefore very little prominent, gradually arnpliated
thence to the posterior part, very plainly costate, the costae tectiform
and sharp, the intervals are shagreened and both intervals and costae
are clothed with a sub-erect, very dense fuscous pubescence, the
epipleural fold is punctate, the punctures setigerous ; under side and
legs closely punctate and pubescent.
Length 11 mm. ; width 5 mm.
Allied to B. tibialis, Pering., but the humeral angles are not quite as
obliterated, the antennal joints are thicker, the punctures of the head
and prothorax are deeper and more closely set, and the pubescence
there is longer and denser.
Hab. Natal (Umvoti). A. Fry.
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GEN. STYPHKOMEKUS, Chaud.
STYPHROMEEUS PLAUSIBILIS, n. sp.
Testaceous-red, abdomen black ; elytra parallel, black with a basal,
narrow, elongated flavescent patch extending from the sixth interval
to the outer margin and rounding the shoulder, and a supra-apical,
sub-quadrangular patch of the same colour extending from the fourth
to the seventh intervals and situated at a short distance from the-
apex, the outer margin has a narrow yellowish-red band continued
as a mere line along the apical part and along the suture to about
the middle, they are plainly costate, finely shagreened, and clothed
with a sub-flavescent appressed pubescence.
Length 9J mm ; width 34- mm.
Easily distinguished from the other species by the parallel elytra,
the much more raised and tectiform elytral costee, and the narrow
elytral yellow markings.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
TEIBE LEBIINI.
GEN. CALLIDA, Dej.
CALLIDA NIGRIPES, n. sp.
Head, prothorax, and the two basal joints of the elytra darkish
red ; elytra greenish-blue, pygidium fuscous ; legs, abdomen, and
meta- and mesosternuin black ; head impunctate ; prothorax cordate,
as broad at its widest part as long, moderately narrow in the posterior
part, and not strongly sinuate there, there are no traces of punctures,
and only a very faint transverse plication laterally ; elytra punctato-
striate, with the intervals plane on the dorsal part, somewhat
carinate laterally, and having an irregular series of very faint
punctures.
This species is easily distinguished from all the other South
African species by the colouration of the legs and under side, as well
as by the impunctate prothorax.
Length 9-9-J mm. ; width 3 mm.
Hab. Natal, Zululand. Dr. H. Martin.
CALLIDA FERVIDA, n. sp.
Head black, with the neck red ; prothorax and whole under side
red ; palpi infuscate, antennae black, with the three basal joints and
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the basal part of the fourth reddish ; legs reddish with the knees
black or dark fuscous ; elytra green with a bluish tinge ; head closely
punctate except on a small post-median smooth area, prothorax a little
longer than broad, moderately narrowed laterally, and not strongly
sinuate there, somewhat closely punctate, the punctures on the side
are deeper and more rugose than on the disk ; elytra punctato-striate
with the intervals raised and strongly tectiform on the sides, the
punctures very plain ; pygidium red.
Allied to C. affinis. The shape and sculpture of the head and
prothorax are similar in the two species, but in C. affinis the head is
not infuscate, and the intervals of the elytra are more plane.
Length 10^-lOf mm. ; width 34-3f mm.
Hab. Natal (Verulam). C. N. Barker ; Dr. H. Martin.
GEN. HYSTBICHOPUS, Bohem.
HYSTEICHOPUS VELOX, n. sp.
Black, elytra fuscous, opaque, femora, with the exception of the
knees, flavescent ; head impunctate ; prothorax elongated, one-fifth
longer than broad, widest at a short distance from the apex and very
slightly rounded there, straight thence to the base, which is narrower
than the apex by one-fifth, the outer margins are plainly raised, and
the discoidal surface very faintly plicate transversely ; elytra gradu-
ally arnpliated from the base to a short distance from the apex,
where they are twice as wide as at the base, plane, costate, the costae
convex, highly raised but not sharply tectiform, the fine punctures
on the third costa very plain ; legs long, slender.
Length 17i mm. ; width 6 mm.
Allied to H. gracilis, Pering., the elytra of which, however, are
much more parallel and much narrower, but the shape of the pro-
thorax is nearly the same, although slightly wider at a short distance
from the apex.
Hab. Cape Colony (Umtata). Eev. F. C. Kolbe.
GEN. METAXYMOEPHUS, Chaud.
METAXYMOEPHUS ROBUSTUS, n. sp.
Light testaceous, with the greatest part of the disk of the pro-
thorax and the median dorsal part infuscate, glabrous, shining ; head
and under side black ; antennal joints not quite as slender as in the
other species of the genus ; labrum sub-rufescent, head impunctate ;
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 175
prothorax as long as broad, anterior part arcuate, sides slightly
rounded laterally, narrower across the base than across the apex
and with the margins reflexed, deeply sulcaie longitudinally in the
middle and having a diagonal sulcus reaching from the base to about
the median part ; elytra oblongo -ovate with the base strongly bi-
sinuate and the angles sharp, finely yet deeply striate, striae and
intervals impunctate, third stria, however, with a deep puncture in
the anterior and another in the posterior parts, depressed on the
dorsal part as far as the fifth stria and with the sixth interval
slightly raised, especially in the anterior part.
A distinct species.
Length 7 mm. ; width 2^ mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). C. N. Barker.
GEN. COPTOPTERA, Chaud.
COPTOPTEEA INDOTATA, 11. Sp.
Head and prothorax very pale testaceous, elytra almost straw
colour ; head very little narrowed behind the eyes, closely strigillate
along them but having a median longitudinal smooth space ; pro-
thorax with the sides straight, narrower at the base than across the
anterior part, faintly plicate transversely and with the median longi-
tudinal sulcus quite plain ; elytra quite parallel, concolorous,
narrowly yet deeply stviate, striae filled with small, very closely set
punctures, intervals raised and somewhat tectiform ; antennas not
very elongated.
This species is as parallel as C. tenella, Boh., but it is longer, the
elytra are more highly costulate, and the strigillate sides of the
frontal part distinguish it from all the other South African species.
Length 6 mm. ; width 1-i- mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
GEN. KLEPSIPHEUS, Pering.
KLEPSIPHEUS ANGUSTICOLLIS, n. sp.
Head and prothorax piceous-brown, very shining, elytra very dark
brown with the outer margins and the legs much lighter, antennae,
labrum, and palpi rusty red ; head very elongated, shiny and im-
punctate ; prothorax very narrow, twice as long as broad, quite
parallel, very faintly strigillate transversely, very shiny and with the
median, narrow longitudinal sulcus quite plain ; elytra twice as
176 Annals of the South African Museum.
broad as the very narrow prothorax, and with the humeral angles-
rounded off, parallel from a short distance from the humeral part to
about the same distance from the apical, plane with the margins
strongly reflexed, narrowly yet deeply striate, the striae impunctate,
yet having faint and remote transverse impressions, intervals raised,
somewhat sharp in the anterior part.
Easily distinguished from the other two South African species by
the very narrow prothorax and sub-parallel elytra.
Length 7i mm. ; width 2 mm.
Hab. Natal (Zululand). Dr. H. Martin.
GEN. XENITENUS, Pering.
XENITENUS NATALICUS, n. sp.
Head, prothorax, and pectus testaceous-red, elytra black, antennae
with the three basal joints reddish, the others fulvescent, palpi
reddish ; head impunctate ; prothorax as broad as long, straight
laterally, slightly narrower at the base than across the apex, and
with the outer margins slightly reflexed, very faintly plicate ; elytra
with the shoulders moderately rounded, sub-parallel, strongly
sinuate behind and with the inner apical part being accordingly
sharper, they are plainly striate, the striae are impunctate, and the
intervals are moderately convex ; legs piceous-brown or red,
abdomen black.
Not unlike in general appearance X. dilucidus, Pering., but the
prothorax is more parallel, and as the margins are reflexed, there
seems to be a somewhat broad lateral sulcus ; the elytral apical
margin in X. dilucidus is not deeply sinuate, nor the inner angular
part acuminate as in X. natalicus.
Length 6|- mm. ; width 2^ mm.
Hab. Natal. Dr. H. Martin.
GEN. LIONYCHUS, Wism.
LlONYCHUS LAETULUS, n. Sp.
Bronze black, with a brassy sheen on the upper side, antennae
black with the three basal joints rufescent ; elytra with a very broad
yellowish-white band on each side of the dorsal part ; head broad,
impunctate ; prothorax of the normal shape, very shiny and
metallic ; elytra sub-elongate-quadrate with the humeral and posterior
parts equally rounded, black but narrowly fuscous alongside the
SoiitJi African. Coleopterous Fauna. 177
whitish-yellow dorsal bands which are each about one-third of the
width of each elytron from near the apex to three-fourths of the
length, and invade there the basal and anterior marginal parts, but
not the sutural ; legs and underside black.
Very distinct from the other two South African species.
Length 3 mm. ; width 1 mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Willowmore). Dr. H. Brauns.
GEN. PHLCEOZETUS, Peyr.
PHLCEOZETUS CRIBRICOLLIS, n. sp.
Testaceous-red all over, elytra occasionally paler than the pro-
thorax ; head plainly but not closely punctulate ; prothorax broader
than long, rounded laterally in the anterior part, sinuate above the
sharp, reflexed basal angle, plainly impressed longitudinally and
having a narrow line in the median impression, covered with deep
and moderately closely set punctures ; elytra oblong, deeply striate,
with the intervals raised and tectiform.
Not unlike P. umbraculatus, Boh., but much shorter, and conco-
lorous. Easily recognised from the other South African species by
the deeply punctured prothorax.
Length 4f-5^ mm. ; width 2-^-2 i mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
PHLCEOZETUS UMTALINUS, n. sp.
Testaceous, with the head and the discoidal part of the prothorax
darker; antennse somewhat rusty red with the three basal joints
paler ; elytra with a bi- sinuate, fuscous, broad posterior patch ; head
somewhat punctato-plicate, coriaceous ; prothorax rounded laterally
in the anterior part, and straight from the median part to the sharp
basal angle, the surface is strongly wrinkly, coriaceous ; elytra four
times as long as the prothorax, oblong, punctate -striate, with the
intervals tectiform, the infuscate patch extends from the inner side
of the outer margin to the other, and varies in shape from a broadly
truncate cone to a triangle the point of which reaches about to the
median part, while the base is straight and situated at a short
distance from the apex.
This species closely resembles P. wnbraculatus, Boh., and might
easily be mistaken for it. The difference between the two is in the
shape of the lateral posterior part of the prothorax, which in P.
178 Annals of the South African Museum.
umbraculatus is very plainly sinuate, with the angle projecting
accordingly, whereas in the present species, of which I have seen
twelve examples, there is no sinuation whatever.
Length 6i-7J mm. ; width 3-3-| mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
GEN. LEBIA, Latr.
LEBIA PHANTASMA, n. sp.
Head, prothorax, and antennae testaceous-red, elytra testaceous-
yellow ; head aciculate in the anterior frontal part, and plainly
plicate longitudinally along the eyes ; prothorax cordate, very
slightly broader than long, sparingly punctulate in the median dis-
coidal part, and more densely laterally ; elytra with the shoulders
rounded, sinuate laterally at about one-fourth of the length, and
gradually ampliated thence to a short distance from the apical part,
deeply striate with the intervals convex, plainly although not very
sharply tectiform and with the sides somewhat deeply but not closely
punctate, each puncture bearing a very fine, short seta-like hair, in
the basal part there is a transverse, quadrangular fuscous patch
reaching the third stria on each side, continued as a narrow band
along the suture and developing above the apical part into a shorter
quadrate patch reaching the second interval, the apical part of the
fifth interval is somewhat infuscate, and it is probable that in some
examples this infuscate band is connected with the posterior sutural
quadrate patch ; under side and legs very pale testaceous-yellow,
apical tarsal joint strongly bi-lobate.
Length 8 mm. ; width 3^ mm.
A distinct species.
Hab. (? Natal). G. A. K. Marshall.
LEBIA SIMULATOEIA, n. sp.
Head and prothorax pale testaceous-red, elytra, legs, and under
side almost straw-colour ; head closely aciculate in the anterior part,
and plicate along the orbits, hind part and neck impunctate ; pro-
thorax cordate, a little broader than long, finely punctulate laterally
but very sparsely in the median discoidal part ; elytra gradually
ampliated from the lateral sinus towards the posterior part, plainly
costate, the costye tectiform, moderately sharp at tip, and with the
sides deeply but not closely punctate close to the stria, and the
punctures very briefly setigerous, they have a transverse, basal black
SoittJi African Coleopterous Fauna. 179
patch extending as far as the third stria, continued as a sutural
band as far as the median part, and triangularly dilated thence into
a transverse posterior black band reaching the six stria and with
both the anterior and posterior margins bi-sinuate ; apical tarsal
joints deeply bi-lobate.
The nearest ally of this species is L. racira, Pering., in which
the intervals of the elytra are quite plane and impunctate, but the
markings are the same.
Length 6-6^ mm. ; width 2f- 3 mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). C. N. Barker.
LEBIA UMTALINA, n. sp.
Head and prothorax fuscous-red, clypeus black ; elytra flavescent
with a basal transverse black patch extending on each side as far as
the fourth stria, and a supra apical bi-sinuate one reaching the outer
margin and connected with the basal one by a narrow black band
along the suture ; antennas rufescent and with the fourth, fifth, and
sixth joints deeply infuscate ; head aciculate and plicate ; prothorax
nearly twice as broad as long, ampliate and rounded laterally in the
anterior part and faintly aciculate ; elytra gradually ampliated
laterally from the base to a shoi't distance from the apex, finely
striate and with the intervals plane and smooth ; basal apical tarsal
joint strongly bi-lobate.
Length 6i mm. ; width 3 mm.
Closely allied to L. fortnita, Pering. ; it is, however, easily dis-
tinguished by the colour of the intermediate antennal joints.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
LEBIA INEDITA, n. sp.
Head infuscate with the hind part and the prothorax testaceous-
red, and the elytra flavescent and concolorous ; head aciculate and
faintly plicate longitudinally, posterior part smooth, antennas and
legs pale flavescent ; prothorax rounded laterally in the anterior
part, straight thence to the basal reflexed angle, slightly more than
twice as broad as long, plainly aciculate ; elytra slightly wider than
the prothorax at the base, and very little ampliated laterally in the
posterior part, deeply striate, the intervals plainly convex but not
distinctly tectiform, and impunctate ; posterior abdominal segments
fuscous ; apical tarsal joints short, incised.
Allied to L. inconspicua, the shape of the prothorax is the same,
but the elytra have no posterior black band as in L. inconspicua,
180 Annals of the South African Museum.
.and the fourth joint of the anterior tarsi is less dilated in
L. inedita.
Length 5^- mm. ; width 2^ mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
LEBIA EVICTA, n. sp.
Head and abdomen black ; antennae fuscous, but with the three
basal joints flavescent ; pro thorax and legs testaceous-red ; elytra
testaceous-red but having a very large black patch invading the
whole of the posterior part for more than half the area, and pro-
longed as a narrow, long triangle along the suture almost to the apex
of the scutellum ; prothorax twice as broad as long, rounded laterally
in front, slightly sinuate above the sharp basal angle, finely aciculate-
plicate; elytra oblong, rounded at the shoulders, very highly costate;
apical tarsal joint of fore legs, short, deeply incised.
A close ally of L. inodesta, Bohem., in which, however, the head is
brick-red, the prothorax not quite as long, and the elytra black with
an elongated yellowish patch extending on the 4-6 costa? from the
base to the median part, and the abdomen is red instead of black
.as in L. evicta.
Length 7 ram. ; width 3^ mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
.(Umtali.) A. Bodong.
GEN. METALLICA, Chaucl.
UMGENIA, Pering.
METALLICA MASHUNENSIS, n. sp.
Brownish-red, moderately shining, and with faint traces of a
greenish sheen in the median dorsal part of the elytra, antennae with
the exception of the basal joint which is reddish, and tarsi black ;
head strongly striate along the eyes, wrinkled longitudinally on the
vertex, and with a few scattered punctures on the neck ; prothorax
rounded and slightly ampliated laterally, moderately deeply sinuate
above the reflexed basal part, very faintly plicate transversely, and
having a very slight median longitudinal line ; elytra sub-parallel,
but plainly sinuate laterally, punctato-striate with the intervals
convex and tectiform in the anterior median dorsal part, and plainly
punctulate, there are three punctures on the third, two posterior
ones on the fifth, and numerous ones on the seventh interval.
Doubtless allied to M. purpuripennis, Chd. (known to me from
the description only), which is brown, the elytra metallic purple with
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green outer margins, and the antennae and legs reddish, whereas
in M. mashunensis, the antennae, with the exception of the basal
joint, and also the tarsi are black and the whole body brownish-red.
Length 9 mm. ; width 3^- mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
GEN. PENTAGONICA, Schm.-Goeb.
PENTAGONICA DISPAR, n. sp.
Head more or less deeply infuscate, prothorax brick-red, antenntc
flavescent with the three basal joints fuscous or black ; elytra black
with the suture and a narrow lateral margin rufescent ; legs rufes-
cent, occasionally partly infuscate ; head very finely and closely
aciculate ; prothorax more than twice as broad across the median
part as long, very faintly aciculate, and with the median longitudinal
impressed line very distinct ; elytra broad, not more than twice
longer than the width, deeply striate with the intervals raised, some-
what tectiform and very finely aciculate, the striae have faint traces
of punctures ; under side either wholly or partly fuscous.
Length 4 mm. ; width 2 mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). C. N. Barker.
Easily identified by its colouration and the somewhat short and
quadrate elytra.
GEN. LEBISTINA, Motsch.
LEBISTINA SPECTABILIS, n. sp.
Head, prothorax, and under side brick-red, elytra flavescent with a
faint sub-basal fuscous patch on each side, antennae, knees, and tarsi
black ; head deeply and closely punctate ; prothorax one-third
broader than long, obliquely auipliated laterally in the anterior part,
straight or hardly sinuate in the posterior, very rugose, scutellum
rugose ; elytra with the humeral part strongly rounded, gradually
ampliated laterally towards the posterior part, depressed, striate
with the intervals plane and filled with irregularly disposed elongated
punctures separated by smooth, raised, also irregular intervals ; the
fuscous patch is transverse, and extends on each side from the first to
the fourth interval, and is situated at a short distance from the base.
Length 14 mm. ; width 7 mm.
Hab. Transvaal (Rustenburg).
Allied to L. holubi, Pering., and differs mainly by the almost con-
colorous elytra, the two small infuscate patches being very faint.
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GEN. THYEEOPTEEUS, Dej.
THYREOPTERUS ANGUSTICOLLIS, n. sp.
Black on the upperside, with the elytra opaque, the antennae and
palpi ferruginous, and the legs and under side piceous-red ; head
very elongate, impunctate ; prothorax sub-parallel, slightly wider
across the anterior than across the basal part, half again as
long as broad, with the margins narrow and very little reflexed,
it is shiny, like the head, narrowly impressed longitudinally in
the centre, and plainly plicate, on each side of the base there
is a fairly deep lateral impression ; elytra broader at the base
than the base of the prothorax, rounded at the shoulders, hardly
ampliated thence to the posterior rounded angle, strongly sinuate in
the posterior margin and with the sutural angle strongly and sharply
prolonged, they are plainly punctato-striate with the intervals plane,
faintly aciculate and quite opaque ; the last abdominal segment is
deeply grooved longitudinally in the middle of the ventral surface,
the groove being deeper at the apex, and having a deep depression
on each side.
I have seen one example only of this interesting species, which
differs from the other South African species in not having the
prothoracic lateral margins strongly reflexed, the prothorax is also
very much narrower, eomewhat in the manner of a Dromiid.
Length 9 mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Kentani, Transkei). Eev. F. C. Kolbe.
THYREOPTERUS LUGUBRINUS, n. sp.
Black, with the narrow margin of the prothorax, the palpi, the
antennae with the exception of the first, second, and third joints
which are completely black, the coxae, the median part of the
abdomen and metasternum and the tarsi rufescent ; on the elytra
there is a narrow, transverse yellowish patch hardly zigzagged, reach-
ing from the fourth to the sixth intervals, and a very faint yellowish
supra-apical dot situated on the first interval ; the prothorax is
slightly narrower in the posterior than in the anterior part, plicate
on the sides of the disk and with the normal longitudinal impressed
line.
This species is slightly more elongated than T. flavo-sujnatns,
the shape o. the prothorax differs also slightly, and the yellow
patches are considerably reduced in size ; on the other hand the
examples of Thyreopterus flavo-signatus occurring in the neighbour-
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hood of Salisbury have the prothorax shaped as in the present
species, and the legs, except the tarsi, are wholly black, but the
partly infuscate antennal joints and the yellow markings of the
elytra are quite the same as in the typical fldvo-signatus. It is this
varietal form which Chaudoir noticed in Eev. and Mag. d. Zool.,
1878, p. 145, as coming from Mornbassa, adding, however, that he
could not bring himself to separate specifically the example he saw
from T. flavo-signatus, from Senegal, " which with slight modifica-
tions in the shape of the prothorax and the colour of the tarsi seems
to have a wide range in Africa ; " he mentions also the Cape and
Natal in this area of distribution. I have seen one example only of
T. iMjubrinus, but I do not think that it is a melanic form of T.
flavo-signatus.
Length 11 mm. ; width 44 mm.
Hab. Southern Khodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
TKIBE GBAPHIPTBEINI.
GEN. GEAPHIPTEEUS, Latr.
GRAPHIPTERUS SHEBANUS, n. sp.
Black with the three basal joints of antennae piceous-red ; head,
prothorax, and elytra covered with dense, appressed flavescent hairs,
but each elytron has a broad black band on each side ; the head is
massive, the prothorax short and broad but not angular in the
anterior part, both head and prothorax are very closely scabrose-
punctate, but the prothorax is not denuded in the centre, and the
colour of the hairs is uniform ; elytra sub-elongate-quadrate, dis-
tinctly rounded laterally only near the shoulder, sub-striate, hairs
concolorous, the band on each side is about half the width of each
dorsal area, situated at a short distance from the suture, and begins
at a short distance from the base, but does not reach quite the apical
margin ; legs and under side glabrous, shining.
This species belongs to the group of G. macrocephalus and G.
cliaudoiri. It is distinguished from the latter by its larger size, the
more quadrate elytra, and the disposition of the discoidal bands
which are broader in proportion and reach nearer to the base and
apex.
Length 15-16 mm. ; width 7-8 mm.
Hab. Transvaal (Barberton).
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TRIBE ANTHIINI.
GEN. POLYHIEMA, Chaud.
POLYHIRMA COMMISTA, 11. sp.
Black, moderately shining; head with a greenish-white pubescence
continued as a median band along the neck, the median part of the
prothorax and the scutellary region, and having also an apical median
patch on the elytra, the sides of the sternum are moderately densely
hairy ; prothorax cordiform very closely and somewhat roughly
punctate ; elytra elongated and having on each side in addition to
the supra-marginal carinule seven very sharp keels, the sixth of
which begins only at about three-fourths of the length, these keels
reach from the base to a short distance from the apex in both sexes,
and the intervals are very deeply alveolate, the bottom of the alveolae
is black, the basal part is not alveolate for about one-eighth of the
length, and the median hairy whitish band reaches only as far as
that.
This species is closely allied to P. mad leu ta, and differs only in
the background of the alveolae not being fulvous. It might be con-
sidered as a mere variety of the former, which, however, it replaces
in Southern Ehodesia north of Buluwayo and in Damaraland and
Ovampoland, and it is therefore entitled to be considered as a valid
species.
Length 20-224- mm. ; width 5f-6i mm.
Hab. North- West Damaraland; Ovampoland; Southern Ehodesia.
TEIBE CHL.ENIINI.
GEN. CHL/ENIUS, Bon.
CHL^NIUS DITULUS, n. sp.
Head and prothorax bronze green, shining, elytra bluish-green
with an elongated rufescent band extending from the third to
the eighth stria, beginning slightly past the median part and
reaching the apex, antennae fuscous with the three basal joints
reddish, legs and tarsi red ; head aciculate with the median part
smooth ; prothorax very elongato-ovate, as broad at the apex as at
the base, covered with deep, nearly contiguous and moderately
broad punctures ; elytra narrow, elongated, the humeral part
strongly rounded, intervals very deeply and closely punctured,.
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the pubescence is slightly fulvous ; pectus and abdomen almost
black, the latter iridescent, the former foveolate.
This species is, with the exception of C. (Vertagus) hacquardi,
the most slender of the South African species ; the shape of the
prothorax resembles that of C. bohcmani, but it is a little narrower;
the shoulders are also more rounded.
Length 10^ mm. ; width 3^ mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
CHL^ENIUS PRONUS, n. sp.
Dark bronze-green with the head brighter green, and the outer
margins of the prothorax and elytra greenish-blue, the latter have
a narrow, apical, marginal flavescent narrow band, the legs are
light flavescent, and so are the three basal, antennal joints ; head
deeply and closely punctate, the punctures separated by an interval
narrower than their own diameter ; prothorax as broad as long, sub-
parallel, very slightly broader laterally towards the median than in
the anterior part, and only very slightly sinuate in the posterior
above the outer apical angle which is fairly sharp, it is covered
with punctures as closely set as on the head, but slightly deeper,,
the median longitudinal line is fine, and the lateral impressions
normal, scutellum impunctate ; elytra not wider than the base of
the prothorax at the base, but slightly ampliated for a very short
distance near the humeral part, oblong, narrowly punctato-striate
with the intervals almost plane, but costulate towards the apex, and
covered with deep, nearly contiguous punctures, the apical flavescent
band is confined to the marginal part, and the very short pubescence
is flavescent.
In general appearance it is not unlike C. cuprcocinctus, Reich., but
it is much smaller, and the prothorax is much more parallel.
Length 10-10i mm. ; width 5-5 J mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
GEN. ZELOTICUS, Pering.
ZELOTICUS UMTALIANUS, n. sp.
Black, with the edges of the prothorax faintly bluish-bronze,
under side and legs very dark cyaneous and iridescent ; elytra black,
opaque, with four dorsal yellowish white patches, and a supra-mar-
ginal narrow band of the same colour ; head scrobiculate-punctate
in the posterior part, and with a nearly smooth median elongate-
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quadrate patch ; prothorax as broad as long, ovate not wider at the
base than across the anterior part, scrobiculate, the scrobes divided
by a very thin wall, the two posterior basal impressions deep, but
somewhat short, the median line deep ; elytra elongate-ovate, but
somewhat ampliated in the posterior part ( ? ), highly costate, each
costa with two rows of punctures bearing stiff, upright, fairly long
bristle-like hairs curving backwards at tip, the first dorsal patch
consists of three elongated bands extending from the third to the
sixth stria, these bands coalesce in the interstices, and the first one
is longer than the other two, the posterior supra-apical one is in
the shape of a narrow transverse band reaching from the first to the
seventh stria, the ninth or outer costa is yellowish- white from the
base to the apex, and the apical part of the eighth and in a lesser
degree of the seventh is also suffused with the same colour.
Differs from Z. tristis, Pering., by the less elongated and very
closely scrobiculate prothorax which is almost roughly shagreened
instead of the punctures being separated by smooth intervals as in
Z. tristis; the elytra are more ampliated, more highly costate, and
the disposition of the yellowish-white markings is different.
Length 16 mm. ; width 6 rnm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
GEN. CALLISTOMIMUS, Chaud.
CALLISTOMIMUS PLACENS, n. sp.
Testaceous-red, with the basal joints of the elytra and the legs
more flavescent ; elytra testaceous but having cloudy greenish longi-
tudinal markings along the first seven intervals, these greenish
lines, which are somewhat interrupted, reach on the third and fourth
intervals from near the base to slightly past the median part, they
are shorter on the fifth aiid sixth, while on the first and second they
begin at some distance from the base and reach further behind
where they meet a transverse, somewhat zigzagged, evanescent band
of the same colour ; the head and prothorax are covered with nearly
contiguous deep punctures separated by a slightly raised wall, the
intervals of the deeply striate elytra are shagreened and briefly
pubescent, and the pubescence is pale yellow.
The nearest South African ally of this species is C. itisiictus, but
the elytra are much less strongly shagreened, and the pattern of the
elytra is different.
Length 6| mm. ; width 3 mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Sebakwe). D. Dods.
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TRIBE PANAG^EINI.
GEN. CEASPEDOPHOEUS, Hope.
CRASPEDOPHORUS LATICOLLIS, n. sp.
Black, covered on the upper side with a sub-fulvescent, dense
pubescence ; head very rugose ; prothorax three times as wide as
the head, broadly dilated from the anterior angle, gradually ampliated
and rounded to about three-fourths of the length, where it is deeply
notched, straight thence, and notched again above the basal angle
which does not project beyond the top part of the incision, the outer
margins are strongly reflexed, the base is slightly wider than the
apex, it is covered with almost contiguous foveate punctures sepa-
rated by slightly raised walls, and the two basal impressions appear
very deep owing to the strongly reflexed outer margins ; elytra only
slightly broader at the base than the prothorax at its widest part,
sub-parallel, punctato-striate with the intervals moderately convex
but sub-tectiform in the anterior part, and having on each side two
pale-yellow patches, the first one consists of four very short bands
set on the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth intervals, the two outer
ones are slightly longer than the two inner, and their base is on a
level with the anterior part of the latter, the posterior patch consists
of five coalescing bands extending from the third to the eighth stria,
the median band projecting for half its length beyond the anterior
margin of the patch and being proportionally shorter in the pos-
terior; epipleural fold and abdomen piuictate, pectus foveate-punctate,
the whole under side pubescent, ventral segments not crenulated on
their front margin.
This species will be easily recognised by the extremely broad
prothorax.
Length 16 mm. ; width 8 mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
CRASPEDOPHORUS MERUS, n. sp.
Black, shining; head rugose; prothorax twice as broad as the
head, dilated from the rounded anterior angle, gradually ampliated
and rounded to nearly three-fourths of the length where it is
broadest, deeply sinuate there but not notched, nearly straight
thence and slightly notched at the base the angle of which projects
visibly, it is strongly scrobiculate, the outer margins are strongly
reflexed, and the base is slightly wider than the apex ; elytra oblong,
punctate-striate with the intervals convex, tectiform, very closely
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punctured, and having on each side three short ante-median pale
yellow bands situated on the third, fifth, and seventh intervals, the
outer band being one-third longer than the other two, and a supra-
apical patch consisting of five coalescent, also short bands extending
from the third to the eighth, the second and third bands project
beyond the base of the others and are proportionately shorter
anteriorly, the third and fifth bands are of nearly the same length,
the first one is the shortest ; sculpture and vestiture of the under side
normal ; abdominal segments not crenulated on their front margin.
Length 17|-18| mm. ; width 7-8 mm.
The shape of the prothorax is not unlike that of C. (Episcomus)
pretiosus, Chaud., but it is more ampliated in the anterior part, and
the outer margins are more strongly reflexed ; the patches of the
elytra are quite different from those of C, pretiosus.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
TEIBE STOMINI.
GEN. DISPHJEEICUS, Waterh.
DISPH.ERICUS RHODESIANUS, n. sp.
Black, shining, glabrous ; ultimate antennal joints, somewhat
rusty brown ; palpi brown ; head and prothorax impunctate, the
former with the two frontal sulci very deep, the latter ampliate
ovate with the median longitudinal impressed line very plain and
as deep as the supra-lateral one ; elytra ovate, very convex, deeply
striate, the striae closely but not deeply piinctate, and the intervals
strongly convex, sub-tectiform, and smooth.
Very closely allied to D. sulcostriatns, Fairm., which it closely
resembles, but in the latter, which is also larger, the median
longitudinal impressed line on the prothorax is hardly distinct,
whereas in D. rhodesianus it is as deep as the supra-lateral one
and quite conspicuous.
Length 7-8 mm. ; width 2f-3 mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
TEIBE PLATYSMATINI.
GEN. ABACBTUS, Dej.
A 2 . Prothorax, elytra, and legs glabrous ; striae of elytra impunctate.
B 2 . Inner spur of anterior tibiae bi- or tri-cuspid.
Tarsi pluri-sulcate.
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A. '. Fifth joint of hind tarsi setulose underneath.
A. optiiims ; A. chtniit.
a 1 . Tarsi not sulcate.
b 2 . Fifth joint of hind tarsi not setulose underneath.
A. discrepans ; A. entlsti* ; A. shilouvanus ; A. iiuijiiinix ; A. ejf'ulgens.
A 1 . Prothorax, elytra, and legs villose ; striae of elytra punctate.
: . Tarsi not sulcate.
A. julidtitlitx ; A. piloxi
ABACETUS AUSPICATUS, n. sp.
Black, shining, the base of the four first joints of antennae nar-
rowly rufescent at the hase, palpi piceous or piceous-red ; frontal
impressions deep ; prothorax regularly arcuate laterally from the
anterior angle to two-thirds of the length, and slanting thence to
the posterior angle which projects as a minute tooth, the outer
margin is narrowly reflexed from apex to base, the juxta-marginal
sulcus is fairly deep, but slightly narrower as it approaches the
outer angle of the base which is plainly narrower than the apex
and narrowly grooved along the margin, the two basal impressions
are long and deep, the median basal part between these two impres-
sions is plainly punctulate, the well-marked median longitudinal line
is plainly deepened in the basal part, the disk, which is broadest
across the median part, is very little convex in the anterior, and the
sides of the posterior are not reflexed ; elytra oblong, twice as long
as the prothorax, with the shoulders slightly curving and aculeate,
deeply striate with the intervals raised bitt not tectiform, the third
with the setigerous puncture about median ; pro- and metasternum
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smooth, metasternal episterna narrow and very long ; inner spin-
of anterior tibiae bifid, but with a slight spine underneath, posterior
tibiae deeply tri-sulcate ; hind tarsi also tri-sulcate, fifth joint not
setulose underneath in the male, which has also a single setigerous
puncture on each side of the last abdominal segment.
This species is allied to ^4. niyrinus, Boh., in which the inner spur
of the anterior tibia3 are also bifid, but it is larger and somewhat
more massive, and in the two male examples which I have seen the
intervals of the elytra are plainly more convex than in A. nigrinus,
where they are plane, and the curve of the humeral part is more
elongated in the last-named species.
Length 11-12 mm. ; width 4^ 4-J- mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). Natal (Durban).
ABACETUS VEXATOR, n. sp.
Black, shiny, antennae black with the three basal joints piceous ;
frontal impressions deep, somewhat broad, the sulcus arcuate ;
prothorax ampliato-arcuate for two-thirds of the length, and
widest across the median part, narrowed in the third posterior
part, but not sinuate, although the sharp basal angle projects,
the outer margin is finely reflexed, the lateral sulcus is narrow,
but deep, and reaches close to the posterior pore, and is con-
tinued thence along the base so as to meet the basal sulcus
which is situated nearer to the outer margin than to the median
longitudinal part, the basal space between the two sulci bears.
a few nearly obliterated punctures, the sides of the posterior part
are not depressed ; elytra oblong, as broad slightly past the humeral
part as the prothorax at its widest point, the impunctate striae are
deep, the intervals convex, and the setigerous pore on the third
interval is median ; last abdominal segments with two setigerous
punctures (cT), metasternum and episterna faintly aciculate, meta-
sternal episterna longer than broad ; inner spur of anterior tibiae
thick, somewhat blunt and slightly cuspid on each side at the base ;
hind tarsi plurisulcate.
Length 9 mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Upper Limpopo). A. W. Eriksson.
ABACETUS EMERITUS, Pering.,
Ann. S. Afr. Phil. Soc., 1898, p. 359.
Black, shiny, palpi sub-rufescent ; the three basal antennal joints
and the tarsi piceous ; frontal impressions somewhat broad and
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reaching the anterior setigerous pore ; prothorax as broad as
long, arcuate laterally from apex to base, but broader in the
anterior than in the posterior part where it is not sinuate, but
the basal angle is sharp, and projects, the oiiter margin is reflexed,
the lateral sulcus is narrow and reaches from the anterior angle
to the basal pore and is not continued along the basal margin to the
basal longitudinal sulcus, the space along the base between the sulci
and the median longitudinal line is impunctate, the anterior part of
the disk which is broadest across the median part is slightly convex
and the sides of the posterior are not depressed or reflexed laterally;
elytra oblong, narrower than the base of the prothorax but with the
humeral part slanting, the impunctate striae are deep and the inter-
vals plane, the puncture on the third interval is about median ; the
under side is smooth ; the episterna only slightly longer than broad,
the last abdominal segment has four setigerous punctures ( ? ) ; the
hind tibiae are tri-sulcate, and so are the hind and intermediate tarsi.
Not unlike some species of Mclauodcs.
Length 9 mm. ; width 4 mm.
My previous description of this species was somewhat faulty.
ABACETUS DIVERSUS, n. sp.
Black, very shiny, the two basal antennal joints, the palpi, the
extreme edge of the lateral marginal fold and the legs more or less
deeply piceous-red ; frontal impressions somewhat slender, arcuate ;
prothorax longer than broad, moderately attenuated laterally from
the anterior setigerous puncture to the sharp anterior angle, sub-
parallel from the setigerous puncture to the outer basal angle, yet
slightly sinuate at about two-thirds of the length, the posterior angle
is sharp but does not project, the marginal fold is reflexed, the
sulcus is not deep and disappears almost in the posterior part at
about two-thirds of the length, then starts again near the posterior
setigerous puncture and runs along the straight base, which is wider
than the apex, as far as the somewhat long, narrow, slightly arcuate
basal sulci, the space between them and the median longitudinal
impressed line is impunctate, and the sides of the hind part is plane;
it is very little convex in front, and its greatest width is across the
middle, which is, however, hardly wider than the base ; elytra
oblong, hardly sloping behind the sharp humeral angle, the impunc-
tate striae are deep, and the intervals quite plane ; the puncture on
the third interval is situated slightly past the median part ; they are
slightly narrower at the base than the prothorax at its widest part ;
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under side impunctate, episterna not narrow, and only slightly
longer than the anterior edge ; last abdominal segment with two
setigerous punctures in the male, four in the female ; posterior tibiae
strongly tri-sulcate ; hind and intermediate tarsi also pluri-sulcate,
fifth joint of hind ones not selutose.
Length 10^ mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
This species is not unlike A. lucid ulna, Boh., but the prothorax
is broader and the marginal sulcus not so deep.
ABACETUS LAUTUS, n. sp.
Black, very shiny, palpi rufescent, the three basal antennal joints
slightly piceous-red ; frontal impressions deep, plainly arcuate ; pro-
thorax longer than broad, arcuato-ampliate from the anterior angle
to two-thirds of the length, plainly narrowed thence and sinuated
above the sharp basal angle which projects slightly, the greatest
width is found at about one-third of the length, the outer margin is
narrowly reflexed, the supra-marginal sulcus is fairly wide, runs
from the anterior angle to the basal part, and continues alongside
of it as far as the long basal sulcus which, owing to the narrowing
of the posterior part, is set nearer to the margin than to the median
longitudinal line, the space between the two is impunctate ; elytra
oblong, with the shoulders hardly slanting and the humeral angle
sharp, narrower at the base than the widest point of the prothorax,
but equally wide slightly past the median part, the impunctate
striae are deep and the intervals plainly tectiform ; metathoracic
episterna somewhat short, only slightly longer than the anterior
part ; last abdominal segment with two setigerous pores (3}', hind
tibiae and tarsi pluri-sulcate.
Length 10 mm. ; width 3f mm.
This species is easily recognised by the elongated, sub-cordiform
shape of the prothorax.
Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
ABACETUS DILUCIDUS, n. sp.
Black, shiny ; palpi, legs, and the basal antennal joints rufescent
or red, the other antennal joints slightly infuscate, outer margin of
prothorax rufescent; frontal impressions slightly oblique; prothorax
as broad as long, regularly but not broadly arcuate laterally, its
greatest width is slightly in front of the median part, the outer
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margin is sharp and slightly reflexed, the lateral sulcus wide and
reaches from the apex, the angle of which is sharp but not pro-
jecting, to the somewhat indistinct hind pore, and is connected
along the margin by a narrow line with the basal sulcus, which
is situated slightly nearer to the outer margin than to the median
longitudinal line, the interval between the basal sulcus and the
median line is impunctate, and the sides of the posterior part
of the disk are not depressed ; elytra oblong, slightly wider than the
base of the pro thorax, and as broad slightly past the humeral part
as the widest point of the prothorax, striae impunctate, deep,
intervals convex, the puncture on the third interval median ; last
abdominal segment with two or four setigerous punctures according
to the sex ; metasternal episterna much longer than the anterior
edge ; hind tarsi pluri-sulcate.
Allied to A. pavoninus, but smaller, and the prothorax is less
ampliated laterally.
Length 8-9 mm. ; width 3i-3f mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
ABACETUS MIMUS, n. sp.
The description of A. diliicidus suits the present species, except
that the sides of the prothorax are depressed in the basal part
between the basal sulcus and the outer angle, which is sharp, but
does not project, the basal sulcus is equi-distant from the outer
margin and from the median longitudinal line, and the space
between the two is finely and very closely punctulate ( J ), the
prothorax is also slightly wider at the base.
Length 8 mm. ; width 3-J- mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia. (Umtali). A. Bodong.
ABACETUS JUCUNDULUS, n. sp.
Intermediate in shape and in the sculpture of the prothorax
between A. diliicidus and A. mimus; from the former it differs
by the colour, which is plainly iridescent, especially the elytra, the
shape of the prothorax is the same, but the space between the
median longitudinal line and the basal sulcus is sparsely punctulate,
the punctures being denser along the sulcus, whereas in .-1. diliicidus
this space is plainly impunctate ; from A. mimus it differs in the
prothorax being slightly narrower towards the base, and in the basal
space between the longitudinal line and the basal sulcus being
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sparsely instead of closely punctate, and in not having the sides-
of the posterior part depressed ( ? ).
Length 8 mm. ; width 3^ mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
ABACETUS SEKVITULUS, n. sp.
Black, with the three basal joints of the antennae reddish, the
joints are infuscate, the anterior legs are more reddish than the
intermediate and posterior ones, which are piceous ; the elytra
have a slight iridescent sheen ; frontal impressions somewhat
short, arcuate ; prothorax as long as broad, widest at about the
median part, arcuate-ampliate laterally from the anterior angle to-
two-thirds of the length, and sloping thence without sinuation to the
outer basal angle, which is sharp, but not projecting, the outer
margin is slightly piceous-red, plainly reflexed, the lateral sulcus.
runs from the apical to the basal angle, and is continued as an
occasionally faint, impressed line reaching the basal sulcus the base
of which is situated nearer the outer margin than to the median
impressed line, the supra-basal space between the two is closely
punctulate, the posterior part of the sides is not depressed ; elytra
oblong, intervals convex with the striae impunctate, the setigerous
puncture of the third interval median ; last abdominal segment bi-
or quadri-setigerous according to sexes ; the sides of the segments,
the metasternum and the metasternal episterna are plainly punctate,
the latter are longer externally than the anterior border ; posterior
tarsi pluri-sulcate ; fifth joint glabrous underneath.
The general facies is not unlike that of A. clarus, which belongs
to another group of the genus, but the posterior part of the prothorax
is straighter, and not sinuate.
Length 7-J 8 mm. ; width 3^ mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
ABACETUS MALVEKNENSIS, 11. sp.
Black, very shiny with the palpi, the legs and the three basal
antennal joints red, the other antennal joints are rufescent ; head
with the frontal impressions short, narrow but deep, and arcuate ;
prothorax longer than broad, slightly arcuate laterally from the
anterior angle to nearly the median part, sub-diagonally attenuated
thence to the base, the sharp angle of which projects slightly, making
the part of the outer margin adjoining it appear as if slightly sinuated
immediately above it, the lateral margin is sharp, slightly reflexed,
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 195
the sulcus is narrow and reaches from the anterior angle to the hind
pore and is not continued along the base, the space between the
median part and the basal sulcus is much broader than between the
sulcus and the outer margin, and is finely and closely punctate, the
interspace between the two basal sulci is plane, whereas that between
the outer margin and the basal sulcus follows the slight convexity of
the disk which is broadest slightly before the median part ; elytra
oblong, with the shoulders not much sloping, slightly wider below
the shoulders than the prothorax, the impunctate striae are deep, and
the intervals very plainly convex, the puncture on the side of the
third interval is almost median ; last abdominal segment with the
two normal punctures (icolu ; illotula ; jucunda ; ijcntilix ; Itirtdla.
C 1 . Prothorax not impressed laterally.
coiiifera ; constritata ; anthracina ; gracilicornis.
MYRMEDONIA TEKMITOBIA, n. sp.
Testaceous-red, with the head black, and the lateral posterior part
of the elytra fuscous, clypeus, palpi, legs, and antennae testaceous-
red ; last joint of labial maxillary palpi very densely pubescent;
frontal part bi-impressed, sparsely granular, and with a few
scattered, short flavescent hairs ; antennae long, first joint flail-like,
not compressed, second obconical, all the others except the apical one
are of the same length, being nearly twice as long as broad, slightly-
narrower at the base than at the apex, flatly compressed longi-
tudinally on each side for two-thirds of their length but dilated at the
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 207
apex, the compressed part is divided into two by a slight ridge, and if
seen laterally it looks exactly like a sharp wedge, the last joint is
one-third longer than the penultimate, compressed at both ends, but
bulging in the centre, roundly elongated at the tip, all the joints are
very briefly pubescent and bristly ; prothorax sub-quadrate, narrower
behind than in front, truncate in the anterior part, somewhat
.arcuate along the base and with both angles rounded, depressed
laterally along the outer margins, plane in the disk, and having a
distinct median longitudinal impressed line culminating in a trans-
verse one in the median part of the base, the surface is extremely
finely aciculate and covered with equi-distant, minute, very briefly
setigerous granules, divided by an interval slightly wider than their
own diameter ; scutellum short, triangular ; elytra broader and a
little longer than the prothorax, and also granular, clothed with a
flavescent, dense appressed pubescence ; abdomen shiny, the four
basal segments impunctate, and the second inermous in the male, the
fifth segment is briefly pubescent on the apical part, and the last one
somewhat roughly punctate and densely pubescent in the male,
equally pubescent but less roughly punctate in the female, underside
and legs closely punctate, densely pubescent ; basal joint of hind
tarsi very little longer than the second.
Length 8^9 mm. ; width 24 mm.
Found in a Termite's nest.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
Most of the species in which the intermediate antennal joints are
shaped as in the present species have been met with in Termites'
nests.
MYRMEDONIA TERMITOPHILA, n. sp.
Testaceous-red, with the head and clypeus, the elytra, with the
exception of the base, and the dorsal part of the three penultimate
abdominal segments fuscous, the three basal joints of the antennae
are rufescent, the others clothed with a chestnut-brown pubescence ;
head quadrate, sparsely punctulate, each puncture bearing a very
minute hair, there is a very conspicuous tubercle between the two
antennal basal joints, which are very long and swollen at tip, the
second is short, the third long, slender at the base, triangularly
dilated at the tip, the fourth to tenth are sharply conical, longer
than broad at apex, except the two penultimate ones, and the last is
as long as the two preceding taken together, oblong, but moderately
acuminate at the tip, all these joints are compressed in the manner
of M. tcrmitobia but less strongly, and more angular outwardly afc
208 Annals of the South African Museum.
tip than inwardly, they are equally bristly ; prothorax sloping
slightly on each side in the anterior part, narrower across the
straight base than across the apex, with the sides straight and the
fore and hind angles rounded, the upper sides are not much
depressed, the median impressed line is distinct in the posterior part
only of the disk, which is sparsely punctulate and pubescent ;
scutellum triangular, well developed ; elytra wider at the base than
the prothorax at its broadest part, more densely punctate and with
the flavescent pubescence somewhat longer than on the prothorax ;
abdominal segments impunctate and glabrous on the upper side
except the last segment, which is pubescent, in the male the second
one is broadly laminate and is produced as two parallel spines, each
equi-distant from the sides and from the middle and reaching only
the median part of the length of the third segment, in the female (?)
this lamina is equally developed, but straight and simple, and in the
male the penultimate segment has a median, not much raised longitu-
dinal keel ; under side and legs pubescent ; the two apical abdominal
segments are infuscate, and the basal joint of the hind tarsi much
longer than the second.
Length 7 mm. ; width 2 mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
Found in a Termite's nest.
MYRMEDONIA COMPRANSOR, n. sp.
Male : Labram, prothorax, antennae, the three basal segments of
the abdomen rufescent, head black, elytra deep fuscous, with the
suture and a broad triangular humeral patch reddish, legs fiavo-
rufescent ; frontal part with a conspicuous longitudinal, very highly
raised keel, the head is very short behind the eyes and sparingly
punctulate and pubescent, the long antennas could reach the apex of
the prothorax, they are shaped as in M. tcnnitvbid, but the com-
pressed joints are not as elongated or as narrowed at the base, and
are thus more regularly triangular, they are also not quite so com-
pressed, but equally pubescent and with long bristles at apex ; pro-
thorax nearly as broad as long, sinuate laterally in the posterior
part, the angles are rounded, the base is slightly more arcuate than
the anterior margin, the sides of the discoidal part are very little
depressed, the disk very slightly convex, the median line plain in the
hind part, and it is minutely punctured and very briefly pubescent ;
elytra broader at the shoulders than the prothorax, slightly ampliated
laterally behind, more deeply punctured than the prothorax, and
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with the pubescence longer ; upper side of abdomen glabrous, except
the last segment, shiny, impunctate, the second segment bears two'
short spines on the edge of the straight lamina, each one equi-dis-
tant from the outer side and the median part, on the third segment
there is a lateral, small tubercle, and four small, and granule-like, set
two by two, in the middle of the sixth, the last one is pubescent and
has at the apex a broad and deep cupuliform impression.
This species is easily distinguished from all the South African
ones by the extraordinary longitudinal keel, or laminate tubercle of
the frontal part, and the cupuliform impression of the last segment
of the male.
Length 9 mm. ; width 2i mm.
Hal. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
MYBMEDONIA SIMPLEX, n. sp.
Head black, with the labrum piceous, prothorax red ; elytra black,,
with the basal part narrowly rufescent, abdomen black, with the two
basal abdominal segments rufescent, legs flavescent, antennae chest-
nut-brown, with the three basal joints flavescent and of the normal
shape, 4-9 sharply conical, compressed at the base, slightly longer
than broad, 9-10 of equal width and length, 11 hardly longer than 9
and 10 taken together, slightly narrower and oblong, frontal part
with an anterior, strongly convex protuberance, punctulate and
briefly pubescent ; prothorax longer than broad, slightly sinuate
laterally, narrower at base than apex with both angles rounded, the
sides are not depressed, the discoidal part is slightly convex, the
very briefly pubescent punctures are not very closely set, the median
longitudinal line is obliterated, and there is a small, round impres-
sion in the centre of the base ; upper part of abdominal segments
glabrous, shiny, except the last one which is pubescent, the three
penultimate ones have a marginal row of five setigerous punctures,,
and the second segment is simple.
Length 6|- mm. ; width 2 mm.
Hal. Natal (Newcastle). E. Hunt.
MYEMEDONIA UNCINATA (Fauv. in litt.}, n. sp.
Male : Testaceous-red, or occasionally pale testaceous, fifth and
sixth abdominal segments fuscous, frontal part of head black, and
with a conspicuous compressed tubercle in the anterior part, vertex
finely punctulate and briefly pubescent ; antennae long, reaching to
about the median part of the elytra, first joint long, flail-like, second
210 Annals of the South African Museum.
shorter than the third, which is slender at the base and triangularly
dilated at the apex, fourth to tenth obconical, the fourth and
fifth are slightly more triangular than -the others, hut all are slightly
broader than long, and not closely set, eleventh slightly longer than
the two preceding taken together, slightly. narrower, sub-oblong, and
slightly tapering from the base to the rounded apex ; prothorax
slightly sloping on each side towards the rounded anterior angle, the
sides are plainly sinuate, the basal part, the angles of which are also
rounded, is nearly straight, the disk is hardly convex, but the sides
.are depressed along the outer margins, the median impressed longi-
tudinal line is distinct, the punctuation is very close, and the pubes-
cence very short ; elytra wider than the prothorax at the shoulders,
a little ampliated in the posterior part, the punctures are deeper
than those on the prothorax, and the pubescence seemingly denser,
abdominal segments glabrous and impunctate, the second one is
produced into a lamina, the apical edge of which is straight, and the
angles produced into two sharp parallel spines varying in length
and reaching either the apical margin of the third or of the fourth
segment, on the penultimate segment are a few faint, minute
tubercles, the apical one is not tuberculate, and it is slightly ernargi-
iiate in the centre, with the angles sharp.
Differs from J/. dispar, Boh., by the obconical instead of trans-
verse intermediate antennal joints, the impunctate abdomen, and
the shape and sculpture of the two ultimate abdominal segments.
Length 6 mm. ; width If mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Knysna). L. Peringuey.
MYEMEDONIA PROCAX, n. sp.
Male : Testaceous-yellow, with the head and the fourth and fifth
abdominal segments black, antennae, with the exception of the three
basal joints, chestnut-brown ; head with a broad transverse depres-
sion, sub-carinate on the vertex, and having a conspicuous round
sub-rufescent prominence between the antennae, moderately produced
behind the large eyes, sparingly punctulate and briefly pubescent ;
antennae hardly longer than the head and prothorax taken together,
the joints 3-9 are strongly transverse, being twice as broad as long,
not closely set, briefly pubescent and setulose, the last one is not
quite as long as the three preceding taken together ; prothorax as
long as broad, with the anterior and posterior angles moderately
rounded, hardly sinuate laterally, deeply but not closely punctured,
sparingly pubescent, not impressed laterally along the base, but
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 211
having a fairly distinct median longitudinal impressed line ; elytra as
deeply punctured as the prothorax, but the punctures are more
closely set and the pubescence is denser ; upper side of abdominal
segments glabrous, very closely and deeply punctate, the apical
margin of the second segment is laminate with the angles produced
into an arcuate spine reaching the apical margin of the third
segment, the ultimate one bears four small tubercles.
This species differs from M. uncinata in the still shorter antennae,
the intermediate joints of which are also more transverse, the pro-
thorax nearly straight laterally, and the deeply punctate surface of
the upper side of the abdominal segments.
Length 6 mm. ; width 1| mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Malvern). Eev. J. A. O'Neil.
This species is not unlike M. terminata, Boh., but more massive,
the intermediate antenna! joints are wider in proportion to their
length and not set so close to each other as in M. tcnninata, the
second abdominal segment of which is simple in the male.
MYRMEDONIA PUNCTICOLLIS, n. sp.
Male : Testaceous-red, with the upper side of the abdomen some-
what ferruginous, head fuscous, elytra with a sutural, broadly trian-
gular, light fuscous patch, antennae ferruginous, with the exception
of the three basal joints which are rufescent, frontal part convex in
the anterior part, very plainly impressed in the vertex, very little
prolonged behind the eyes ; antennae reaching to about the median
part of the prothorax, the three basal joints are normal, fourth and
fifth obconical, sixth to tenth transverse, sub-moniliform, set some-
what close to each other, eleventh equal in length to the two pre-
ceding taken together, slightly tapering but not acuminate at the
tip, those joints are densely pubescent and setulose ; prothorax
plainly narrower in the posterior than in the anterior part, with the
outer angles rounded, the hind ones more broadly than the anterior,
sides slightly sinuate laterally towards the posterior angle, somewhat
convex in the centre not depressed laterally, glabrous, extremely
finely aciculate but also punctulate, the punctures fine and sorne-
what broadly separated, and in addition to these there are on
each side two conspicuous setigerous pores, the siab-median is
situated nearer the outer margin than the centre of the disk, the
other is situated slightly past the centre, but nearer to it than to
the outer margin ; elytra broader than the prothorax, sparingly
punctulate as in the prothorax, very sparsely pubescent, and
212 Annals of the South African Museum.
having each two rows of four puncture-like pores, one along the
suture, the other close to the declivous part of the sides, and
two or three scattered punctures on the disk, these punctures are
somewhat indistinct ; scutellum very small ; upper side of abdomen
glabrous, very finely aciculate, and having on each segment two
transverse rows of five broad setigerous punctures, the second
segment is not sinuate at apex, and is provided with two sharp
incurved spines reaching only the median part of the third segment,
the apical segment has two series of elongated tubercles.
Length 7 mm. ; width li mm.
Hab. ? Southern Rhodesia.
This species is easily distinguished by the setigerous pores on the
prothorax and on the upper side of the abdomen.
MYRMEDO:S 7 IA MIMA, 11. Sp.
Male : Straw-colour, shiny, very briefly pubescent, head darker,
frontal part bulging in the anterior part and having a very broad,
round depression on the vertex, sparingly punctulate and briefly
pubescent ; antennae reaching the apical part of the elytra, second
joint two-thirds the length of the third, fourth to tenth nearly as long
as broad but in the shape of a broadly truncate cone, and fitting
closely to each other, eleventh almost as long as the two taken
together, they are briefly pubescent but not setulose at the tip ; pro-
thorax slightly broader than long, with the anterior and posterior
angles rounded, slightly narrower at the base than at the apex,
nearly straight laterally, deeply depressed obliquely along the outer
margin, narrowly transversely along the base and having also a
broad central impression on the disk, this latter, however, may be
accidental, and moderately closely punctulate ; elytra slightly broader
than the prothorax at the base, truncate at the apex, the punc-
tures are similar to those of the prothorax, and the pubescence is
alike ; the first four abdominal segments are glabrous and impunc-
tate, and the second simple, the fifth is punctulate laterally and also
along the apical margin, and has on each side a longitudinal groove
edged by a keel, the last one is pubescent and has an apical impression.
This species is closely allied to M. longicornis, Boh., described
from a female example ; the main difference consists in the shape of
the antennal joints, which are much shorter, broader, and closely
set ; they resemble more those of M. -prolixa, Boh., which is, how-
ever, a different species.
Length 5 mm. ; width 1J mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 213
MYBMEDONIA CAPICOLA, n. sp.
Male : Frontal part, elytra and antennae with the exception of the
three basal joints black, prothorax and legs reddish-brown ; in some
examples, however, the elytra and the intermediate antennal joints
are lighter, the frontal part only is black, and the abdominal seg-
ments deeply infuscate ; frontal part not depressed or impressed ;
antennae long and somewhat robust, but not reaching quite the apex
of the elytra, the second joint is almost as long as the third, the
others are conical, as broad at the apex as long, the ultimate one is
only moderately acuminate and not as long as the two preceding
ones taken together ; prothorax transverse and with the base only
slightly wider than the apex, the anterior angle is not much rounded,
and the posterior is quite plain, there is a moderately deep longitudinal
supra-marginal lateral impression on the posterior part, a narrow
transverse one along the base, and an impunctate median longi-
tudinal line with a small, faint, round impression on each side in the
median part, the rest of the surface is not closely punctulate and
is slightly pubescent; elytra slightly broader at the shoulders than the
prothorax, more closely punctate and much more densely pubescent ;
upper part of the abdominal segments shiny, but punctulate along
the apical margin and sides, each puncture bearing a grey appressed
hair, the second segment is simple, but the penultimate one has a
supra-lateral deep groove on each side.
Length 4-5 mm. ; width 1^-1| mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Cape Town, Stellenbosch). L. Peringuey.
MYRMEDONIA GENTILIS, n. sp.
Male : Head very shiny, sparsely pubescent, elytra and abdomen,
with the exception of the two basal segments, black, antennae,
thorax, legs, and the two basal abdominal segments flavo-rufes-
cent ; frontal part with a strong prominence in the anterior part
and a deep, round occipital pit, indistinctly punctate, the punc-
tures scattered and bearing a long, appressed greyish hair ; antennae
reaching almost the apical angle of the elytra, second joint as long
as the third, fourth to ninth slightly conical and almost as long as
broad, tenth transverse, eleventh somewhat short, being only twice
as long as the penultimate, all these joints are not set close to each
other, they are finely pubescent and briefly setulose at apex ; pro-
thorax broader than long, and plainly narrower at the base than at
the apex, the anterior angles are normally rounded, but the posterior
ones are distinctly acuminate and dentiform and the base arcuate,
214 Annals of the South African Jltiscum.
the outer sides are sinuate behind, the lateral part of the disk is
depressed, there is a broad basal impression with a median im-
pressed line above the base, and the surface is finely and remotely
punctulate, each puncture bearing a long greyish hair ; elytra punc-
tulate like the prothorax but the pubescence is longer ; abdominal
segments shiny, glabrous, except the last one, which is pubescent,,
second one simple.
Length Si mm. ; width 1 mm.
Hab. Natal (Frere). G. A. K. Marshall.
MYRMEDONIA JUCUNDA, n. sp.
Reddish, with the frontal part, a broadly triangular patch extend-
ing from the shoulders of the elytra to the apex of the suture, and
the four alternate abdominal segments black, it is clothed all over
with a dense greyish pubescence ; frontal part simple in both sexes,
deeply but not very closely punctate ; antennae reaching beyond the
humeral part of the elytra, second joint shorter by one-third than
the third, all the others are obconical and increase gradually in
w r idth, the two penultimate ones being transverse, and the last one
not as long as these two taken together, the intermediate joints from
the fourth to the tenth inclusive are ferruginous, but the apical one
is as reddish as the three basal ones ; prothorax broader than long,
broadly rounded laterally in front, slightly sinuate in the posterior
part, the outer angles of which are plainly sharp, the disk is
impressed obliquely laterally, and deeply so in the centre of the base
which is arcuate, this impression is continued as a longitudinal im-
pressed line, which disappears however in front, the surface is very
deeply and closely punctate ; elytra plainly broader at the shoulders
than the prothorax at its widest part, covered with deep, somewhat
scabrose punctures, w r hich are slightly denser in the sutural dorsal
part than on the sides ; all the abdominal segments are very closely
and deeply punctate and briefly pubescent, the second segment is
simple in the male, but the last one is broadly excavated at the apex.
Length 5 mm. : width li mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Dunbrody, Enon). Rev. J. A. O'Neil.
MYRMEDONIA GRAVIDULA, n. sp.
Testaceous-yellow, with the head infuscate, clothed on the head,
prothorax and elytra with a short, dense, appressed flavescent
pubescence, head with a conical elevation in the anterior part of the
frontal part which is punctulate, and the pubescence is not quite
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 215
so dense in the occipital part as on the prothorax ; antennae
long, first joint flail-like, second and third long, conical, fourth
to tenth short, obconical, as broad across the apex as long,
ultimate joint a little longer than the two together, oblong, and
compressed, all the joints are densely and very briefly pubescent,
and without bristly hairs ; prothorax broader than long with
both the anterior and posterior angles rounded, and the sides
slightly ampliated, more deeply arcuate along the base than in
the anterior part, depressed along the outer discoidal part, especially
behind, moderately plane on the disk, and with only a faint im-
pressed, median longitudinal line, and without any distinct transverse
impression above the base ; scutellum triangular, short ; elytra
slightly narrower at the base than the prothorax at its widest part,
and longer with the shoulders more rounded than the outer apical
margin, closely punctulate ; abdominal segments sparingly punctu-
late and sparsely pubescent, but having a series of distinct
setigerous punctures along the apical margin, ultimate one simple,
truncate ; under side and legs densely pubescent ; hind tarsi very
long, basal joint nearly twice as long as the second.
Length 8 ram. ; width 3 mm.
Hub. Southern Ehodesia (Sebakwe). D. Dods.
MYRMEDONIA ILLOTULA, n. sp.
Testaceous-yellow, with the frontal part and the five penultimate
abdominal segments black, antennal joints with the exception of the
three basal ones, sub-ferruginous ; elytra with a broad but some-
what faint apical fuscous patch ; frontal part simple, space between
the antennai very slightly raised, punctuation and pubescence very
scattered ; antennae reaching almost to the apex of the elytra,
somewhat robust, the intermediate joints are broadly conical, short,
being slightly wider at the tip than long, and set moderately close,
the tiltimate one is not longer than the two preceding taken
together ; prothorax broader than long, with the sides sinuate and
the posterior angle not rounded, the anterior one being only slightly
so, the base is narrower than the apex and more arcuate, there is a
juxta marginal longitudinal impression on each side of the posterior
part, and a small transverse impression along the base, the posterior
part of the lateral margins seems reflex ed owing to the adjoining
lateral impression, and the surface is briefly but densely pubescent ;
the elytra are deeply and closely punctate and densely pubescent ;
the surface of the upper part of the abdominal segments is almost
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glabrous and sparingly punctulate except the last one which is
densely hairy, and the second segment is simple.
This species is not unlike in general appearance a minute example
of H. yrauidula, but the shape of the prothorax is quite different.
Length 4 mm. ; width li mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
MYRMEDONIA HIETELLA, n. sp.
Straw-colour, with the antenme and the frontal part more darkly
flavescent ; frontal part with a transverse impression in front of
the antennae, and a broadly triangular tubercle between them, the
oyes are very large, the surface is very sparsely punctulate and
pubescent ; antennae very long and massive considering the size of
the insect, second joint one-fourth shorter than the third, fourth to
ninth in the shape of a broadly truncate cone, slightly wider at
apex than at base, set close to each other, eleventh as long as the
two preceding ones taken together, these joints are very briefly
pubescent, but not setulose at the apex ; prothorax broader than
long, and with the anterior and posterior paits conspicuously
broadly rounded, there is a deep, broad depression extending along
the outer sides and continued along the base, and on the surface are
scattered long, bristle-like setge ; elytra broader than the prothorax
at the base, and much more so at the apex where they are some-
what arcuately truncate, on the surface are scattered a few punctures
bearing a long, partly decumbent whitish bristle ; the basal five
segments of the abdomen are sparsely punctulate, each puncture
bearing a minute hair and on the sides are long black upright bristles
which are also found on the lateral part of the abdomen, these
bristles are more numerous on the sixth segment, and they are
whitish and more setuliform on the last one.
A very distinct species.
Length 3i mm. ; width li mm.
Hab. ? Natal.
MYEMEDONIA CONIFEEA (Fauv. In lift.), n. sp.
Male : Frontal part black, labrum, the three basal antennal joints
and the legs rufo-flavescent, prothorax rufescent, elytra reddish-
brown, abdomen testaceous with the three penultimate segments
black, antennal joints other than the three basal rusty-brown, but
the apical part of the last is flavescent ; frontal part with a large
tubercle above the cpistoma, but with the occipital part not im-
South, African Coleopterous Fan/Cit. 1 J17
pressed, it is very finely aciculate, sparingly punctulate, and bears
a few short hairs ; antennas reaching to about the median part of
the elytra ; second joint half the length of the third, fourth to tenth
subquadrate being slightly wider than long, well separated from each
other, not increasing much in width, eleventh oblong-acuminate, as
long as the two preceding taken together, briefly pubescent, and only
moderately setulose at -tip ; prothorax as broad as long, slightly
sinuate laterally, with the posterior angles rounded, but less broadly
than the anterior, very faintly impressed laterally but not along the
base, and having a plain median longitudinal line, the surface is
very finely aciculate, and bears somewhat remote briefly setigerous
punctures ; elytra plainly wider at apex than at base where they are
slightly wider than the prothorax at its widest part, very finely
aciculate and having also setigerous punctures divided from each
other by an interval equal to twice their diameter ; abdominal
segments shiny and glabrous on the upper side except the last one
which is punctulate and pubescent, the fourth and fifth segments
have, however, a double row of four setigerous punctures.
Length 4-4^ mm. ; width li mm.
In colour this species resembles M. sinijilcj', but it is smaller,
and the shape of the antennal joints differs greatly.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
MYRMEDONIA CONSTRITATA, n. sp.
Female '.' Completely fuscous-black with the exception of the
palpi, labrum, the three basal antennal joints and the legs, the other
joints of the antenna} are rusty-brown, but the apical joint is
flavescent at tip ; and the prothorax has a faint tinge of piceous-red ;
longer than the preceding species, but differing in colour only; the
shape of the antennal joints is identical, the frontal part has also
an anterior tubercle, the sculpture of the prothorax and elytra is
the same.
This may prove to be the female of M. conifcra.
Length 7 mm. ; width 1^ mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
MYKMEDONIA ANTHRACINA, (Fauv. in ////.), n. sp.
Black with the antennae and the tarsi dark rusty-brown, almost
fuscous, head, prothorax and elytra clothed with a plainly visible
greyish pubescence ; frontal part simple, head deeply punctate,
218 Aimalx of ///< South African Mttic
and greatly produced behind the eyes ; antennae reaching beyond
the humeral part of the elytra and somewhat massive, the second
joint is only slightly shorter than the third, the fourth quadrate, the
fifth to ninth almost quadrate, transverse, the tenth is more trans-
verse than the preceding ones, all of them are well separated from
each other, and the last one is not equal in length to the two
penultimate taken together ; the prothorax is longer than broad,
slightly sinuate laterally in the posterior part, the base is arcuate
and narrower than the apex, the posterior angles are not as rounded
as the anterior, the posterior lateral margin is not impressed, there
is a basal transverse impression, and the surface is very deeply and
closely punctate, the punctures being divided by a space equal to
their diameter ; elytra more closely punctured than the prothorax,
and more densely pubescent ; upper part of abdominal segments
glabrous, except for a marginal series of remote setigerous punctures,
and shiny, except the last one which is scabrose punctate in the
male and somewhat pubescent ; third segment of male simple.
Length 5 mm. ; width 1^ mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Cape Town). L. Peringuey.
MYRMEDONIA GRACILICORNIS, n. sp.
Head and prothorax testaceous-red, elytra testaceous-red or
partly infuscate, abdomen ferruginous with the two abdominal
segments black, antennae light ferruginous with the three basal joints
and the legs flavescent ; frontal part of male slightly depressed in
the anterior part of the vertex, the impression edged by a slight
transverse keel between the point of insertion of the antennae,
simple in the female, deeply but not closely punctate on the occipital
part, but not in the anterior, and somewhat densely pubescent ;
antennae long, reaching nearly the apex of the elytra, second joint
one-third shorter than the third, fourth to fifth elongate, slender,
sixth to eighth conical, ninth sub-quadrate, tenth transverse, broader
than ninth, eleventh sub-pyriform, sharply acuminate, slightly
longer than the two preceding ones taken together, the five ultimate
joints are not set close to each other, and they are all setulose at
apex, the setic being long ; prothorax as long as broad, narrower at
the base than at the apex, plainly sinuate laterally in the posterior
part the angles of which are as broadly rounded as the anterior, the
outer sides are not depressed, but there is a transverse impression
above the base, and the surface is deeply but not closely punctate,
and pubescent ; elytra broader than the prothorax at the base,
Sonfh African Coleopterous l-'mnui. 219
slightly ampliated at apex and with the punctures similar to those
of the prothorax, but deeper and with the pubescence longer ;
abdominal segments impressed transversely along the base and
punctulate there, the penultimate one is not so impressed but is
punctulate along the base and on the sides, and the last one is
punctulate and pubescent all over. This species differs from the
other South African ones known to me by the slenderer four inter-
mediate antennal joints.
Length 5--5J mm. ; width 1^ mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Dunbrody). Eev. J. A. O'Neil.
FAMILY SCARABJEIDJE.
TRIBE COPEINI.
GEN. ONTHOPHAGUS, Latr.
ONTHOPHAGUS PLACENS, n. sp.
Male : Black, very shiny, glabrous on the upper side, but with
the epipleural fold punctulate and with a few fulvous hairs, pro-
sternum hairy, legs sparingly hairy, clypeus semicircular but broadly
although not deeply emarginate in front, strongly plicate trans-
versely, separated from the frontal part by a transverse, not much
raised keel extending from one gena to another, far in front of the
eyes, frontal part produced into a long, sharp horn sloping back-
wards, triangularly laminate for half the length, slender and acute
thence ; gense wide, upper part of the eyes very narrow ; prothorax
with a marginal fold all round, quite rounded laterally behind,
impunctate and with the median part depressed from the anterior
margin to two-thirds of the length ; elytra shorter than the prothorax,
punctate-striate with the intervals plane and impunctate ; pygidiurn
much broader than long, faintly punctulate, glabrous ; sides of the
metasternum and episterna with scattered piligerous punctures ;
abdomen punctulate laterally along the edge of the segments,
femora with only a few setigerous punctures ; anterior femora tri-
dentate outwardly and not distinctly serrate above the teeth, inner
spur of anterior tibias strongly bent inwardly at tip.
Length 10 mm. ; width 6J mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A, Bodong.
This species is very distinct.
220 Annals of tlic, Sontli African Museum.
OXTHOPHAGUS PE^TOBTUS, 11. Sp.
Dark coppery-bronze, very little shiny, antennae dark bronze
with the club black ; clypeus semi-circular, but slightly obtuse in
front and with the margin very slightly reflexed, deeply punctate
with the punctures coalescing along the margin, deeply depressed in
the central part in front of a highly raised transverse clypeal lamina
which is slightly arcuate but produced on each side into a sharp,
projecting angular process, and situated between the median part of
the eyes, there is no frontal carinule ; prothorax deeply sinuate
latsrally behind and with the posterior angles distinct, highly
convex, retuse in front, bi-impressed in the middle of the anterior
part, the two impressions surmounted by a small but very distinct
tubercle, and having in the centre a very deeply emarginate, almost
bi-tuberculate ridge, it is covered with very closely set scabrose
punctures in the median part of the disk, and with granules on the
other parts of the surface, and clothed with a very short, silky,
whitish pubescence, the base is plainly grooved, and the edge of the
margin has a series of punctures ; elytra not wider than the prothorax
at its broadest part, striae narrow and shallow, intervals plane,
closely punctured and pubescent ; pygidium nearly as broad as long,
covered with broad, deep, nearly equi-distant punctures, and clothed
with a dense greyish- white silky pubescence ; under side moderately
pubescent ; inner spur of anterior tibiae long, the basal part is
directed inwardly almost at right angles with the apex of the tibia,
and then curves strongly outwards.
Allied to 0. dispcir, but different in colour and sculpture ; the shape
of the inner spur of the anterior tibia? of the male is very singular,
and unlike that of any other species of Ontlwplmgus known to me.
Length 7-9^ mm. ; width 4|-5^ mm.
Hal). Southern Ehodesia (Sebakwe). D. Dods.
OXTHOPHAGUS DECEDEXS, n. sp.
Head and prothorax light bronze, moderately shiny, the latter
with a fiavescent lateral patch, broad in the anterior part, narrower
behind and not reaching the posterior angle, the elytra are light
testaceous with the striae fuscous, pygidium and pectus bronze, the
legs sub- testaceous, and the abdomen darker than the pectus ; it is
covered with a short, very dense greyish pubescence longer in the
posterior part of the elytra, and very long and silky on the pygidium ;
clypeus slightly elongated, rounded in front with the anterior margin
reflexed, covered with deep, transverse setigerous punctures separated
African Coleopterous Fauna. 221
by raised, irregular folds, in the male the scabrose-punctate frontal part
is produced from the raised frontal suture into a triangular lamina
dividing at the tip into two divaricating sharp horns, and having a
short triangular tooth in the centre, the two teeth barely reach the
height of the anterior part of the prothorax, the median anterior part
of which is sub-vertical and impunctate along the base and also on
each side of the declivity, but otherwise covered all over with very
closely set granules denser and smaller on the centre of the disk than
on the sides, the upper part of the anterior declivity is simple, in
shape the prothorax is slightly broader than long, finely carinate
along the base and the posterior angles are rounded ; in the female the
clypeus is less semicircular, the clypeal suture is arcuate and sharply
carinate, the frontal part closely granular, and there is a slightly
arcuate lamina-like ridge with sharp outer angles situated between
the eyes but stopping at some distance from them ; the anterior part
of the prothorax is not as highly raised as in the male and is therefore
proportionately less declivous, but it is plainly bituberculate ; the
intervals of the elytra are plane and very closely punctured ; the
closely punctate pygidium is nearly as broad as long in both sexes ;
in the male the inner spur of the anterior tibiae is nearly straight, but
it is slightly inflexed inwardly at tip in the female.
Mons. d'Orbigny informs me that this species is moderately closely
allied to 0. pictipodex, D'Orb., but that the armature of the head is
very different ; he thinks, however, that his 0. pictipodex was
described from female examples.
Length 8J-9^ mm. ; width 5-5^ mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Sebakwe). D. Dods.
ONTHOPHAGUS SERENUS, n. sp.
Black, shiny, with extremely minute hairs in the punctures of the
head and prothorax, hardly pubescent underneath, club of antennae
black ; clypeus deeply incised in front, and with the angles very
sharp and reflexed, genae triangular, projecting, there is no distinct
clypeal suture or keel, but a slight carinulate elevation reaching the
two genae, the frontal part is simple, but there is a distinct, oblique
supra-ocular ridge ( 3 ) ; the prothorax is broader than long, rounded
laterally, the outer margins are not highly carinate and the base has
no distinct fold, the surface is covered with sub-contiguous cicatricose
punctures, coarser on the sides than on the disk ; elytra longer than
the prothorax with the striae distinct and the plane intervals finely
granulose; pygidium broader than long, very closely punctulate, and
222 Aiinalx of the SoittJi African
glabrous; inner spur of anterior tibiae curved inwards at apex, in
both sexes, but that of the male is thicker.
This species is allied to 0. lacustris, Har., and 0. discrctm, Per.,
but it differs in the incised clypeus, and also in having the intervals
on the elytra normally granulose instead of being longitudinally
shagreened as in the former, or sub-scabrose-punctate as in the last
named species.
Length 74- mm. ; width' 4-4 J mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Sebakwe ; Enkeldoorn). D. Dods ;
J. R ffolliot Darling.
OXTHOPHAGUS BHYNCHOPHOBUS, n. Sp.
Male : Black, moderately shiny, with extremely minute hairs in the
punctures of the head, prothorax and elytra ; antennal club reddish-
brown ; clypeus parabolic but produced in the centre into a sub-
quadrate, strongly reflexed laminate process projecting far beyond
the margin, the genaa are rounded, there are no traces of clypeal
suture, but in the frontal part there is a very slightly raised, short,
transverse fold interrupted in the centre, and situate midway between
the eyes, and ending far from them, the greater part of the clypeal
area is transversely folded, and the rest of the surface, as also of the
frontal part, is deeply and closely punctate ; prothorax broader than
long, simple, without any basal fold, covered with moderately deep
punctures, slightly elongated and divided on the median discoidal
part by intervals about equal to their diameter, but larger and more
cicatricose on the sides ; elytra longer than the prothorax, finely
striate with the intervals plane, and having each three or two series
of fane punctures ; pygidium closely punctulate, glabrous, broader
than long, and with a basal marginal fold ; inner spur of anterior
tibiae nearly straight, with the point slightly slanting inwards, but
not hooked.
Length 8 mm. ; width 5 mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Sebakwe). D. Dods.
Mons. d'Orbigny informs me that this species is somewhat allied
to 0. rostratus, Orb., which differs, however, by the shape of the
prothorax, as well as by the sculpture.
GEN. MILICHUS, Pering.
MlLICHUS RHODESIANUS, 11. Sp.
Male : Light bronze, briefly pubescent, not much shiny, maculated
irregularly with darker bronze on the prothorax which has in addition
three bright shiny patches in the anterior part at the top of the
South African Coleopterous Fauna, 223
declivity ; the elytra are occasionally testaceous, irregularly tessellated
with bronze, autennal club flavescent ; clypeus produced diagonally
laterally, deeply and broadly emarginate in front, with the angles of
the emargination distinct, but not sharply reflexed, the first clypeal
carina is triangular, sharply raised, and the median longitudinal keel
is very short and does not connect the first clypeal one with the
highly raised, sub-arcuate second clypeal carina which overhangs
slightly the clypeus, and reaches on each side the inner angle of the
genao the anterior margin of which is also carinate, but not as highly,
and along the base of the frontal part there is an interrupted slightly
raised line with occasionally a minute tubercle in the centre above
it ; prothorax declivous in front in the male, not carinate above the
declivity but having on each side of it a depression edged by a short,
transverse ridge set above the shiny space, it is not much ampliated
laterally, although it is broader than long, the hind angles are rounded,
the basal margin has no fold, it is covered in the median discoidal
part by deep, round punctures, the slightly raised intervals of which
are very narrow, these punctures are slightly wider on the sides than
on the disk ; elytra longer than the prothorax and about equally
broad, plainly striate with the intervals nearly plane and filled with
closely set granules ; pygidium nearly as broad as long, deeply and
closely punctate, the intervals separating the punctures forming a
sort of reticulation near the basal part ; metasternurn very closely
punctate ; inner spur of anterior tibiae nearly straight.
This species differs from M. apicalis, Fahr., chiefly by the more
highly raised and retuse prothorax.
Length 6-7 mm. ; width 4-4^ mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Sebakwe). D. Dods.
Mons. d'Orbigny (Annal. Soc. Ent. France, 1902, p. 20) does not
consider that the genus Miliclius should be retained, even as a sub-
genus, although admitting that the two species then known should
form a small group of the Onthophayus, near Caccobins. I cannot
agree with him, however reluctantly, because the presence of a cly-
peal carina running parallel to the margin in addition to the normal
clypeal keel, a character unknown in the endless number of species
of the genus Ontliopliagus, is certainly more important than the fact
of the anterior tibiae being truncate at the apex, turning an Ontliopliayus
into a Caccobins, or if the body is entirely glabrous into a Cacconcmus,
&c. The presence of additional clypeal carinae has proved of great
value in the classification of the Sericince and Nclolonthina, and has,
according to my views, too much importance not to be taken into
account,
22-i Auiialx of tlic South African Museum.
GEN. DIASTELLOPALPUS, Lansb.
DlASTELLOPALPUS OBBIGXYI, 11. Sp.
Male : Black, shiny, almost glabrous on the upper side, pectus,
legs and under side of prothorax clothed with fulvous hairs, pygidium
and abdominal segments with shorter sub-flavescent ones ; antennae
yellow with the exception of the three basal joints which are piceous-
red ; clypeus broadly arcuate in front with the margin entire and
reflexed, genae hardly prominent, in the centre, in a line with the
suture at the junction of the genae there is a high, laminate, sharply
and broadly triangular keel the moderately rounded basal angles of
which are continued towards the frontal part as a sloping ridge set
at right angles with the clypeal carina and partly enclosing two deep
impressions the separating wall of which is continued as a short
median ridge reaching almost a transverse high laminate ridge set
on the vertex, truncate at both ends, reaching the median part of the
eyes and longer therefore than the clypeal which is widely separated
from the genac ; the surface of the clypeus is strongly transverse!}"
plicate, the frontal part and the genas roughly punctate ; the prothorax
is broader than long, almost vertical in front, and with the anterior
angles much produced, deeply excavated on each side, Copris-like,
while the central part of the apex projects as a broadly triangular
ridge the outer angles of which are continued vertically also as a sharp
ridge strongly dentate towards its median part, the lateral anterior
excavation has a sharp, short tooth on the outer part, close to the
lateral smooth impression ; the two lateral anterior excavations, and
also the median space edged by the two vertical ridges are sparingly
and not deeply punctate, on the upper part the anterior projection is
granular, the sides scabrose, the posterior median part is not closely
punctate, and the long, hind depression along the sides and part of
the carinate base is faintly punctate, there is no median smooth longi-
tudinal line ; elytra shorter than the prothorax and equally broad at
their widest part, plainly striate, intervals deeply and closely punctate,
each puncture bearing a very minute black hair, alternate intervals
wider than the others ; pygidium longer than broad, covered with
punctures similar to those on the elytra, but bearing each a much
longer and fulvous hair.
Mons. d'Orbigny informs me that this species comes very near
I), tridepressus, Orb., but differs by the more shiny upper side, the
very short setose hairs on the elytra, the clypeal carina curving
behind at each end, and the frontal part with a depression on each
African Coleopterous Fauna. 225
side of the angle thus produced, the prothorax with the anterior
upper ledge angular in the centre, and the two vertical caring
separating the three excavations of the anterior part dentate in the
middle.
Length 23 mm. ; width 15 mm.
Hal). Southern Rhodesia (Gasaland and Umtali). G. A. K.
Marshall; A. Bodong.
FAMILY PTINIDJE.
GEN. PTINUS, Linn.
PTINUS ELEGANS, n. sp.
Black, with the legs, the under side, the head, and the sides of the
prothorax covered with a cretaceous squamose indumentum which
on the elytra form three transverse bands hi-sinuate on each side, a
sub-basal, a post-median and an apical one, extending from side to
side, the two former unite sometimes in the median dorsal part, and
the inner part of the antennae is sprinkled with similar scales ; head
impunctate and having a fine longitudinal median sulcus ; antennae
robust, briefly setulose, basal joint somewhat thick, a little obliquely
truncate outwardly at tip, second set in the obliquely truncate part,
and a little smaller than the following which are gradually lengthen-
ing, the ninth however not being much longer than the third ; the
two apical ones are missing in my example ; prothorax short, trans-
versely impressed in the anterior part, with the anterior margin
raised and the transverse impression deeply and irregularly pitted ;
in the centre are two very high longitudinal ridges sloping in front,
truncate behind and reaching past the middle, the broad, smooth
sulcus walled by the vertical ridges is continued as a triangular
smooth space reaching the base, and edged on each side by two
slightly reddish carunculate tubercles, this basal part is constricted,
and the outer angle is sharp and projects outwardly ; the outer part
of the two ridges which are very briefly and sparingly setulose is
smooth, and the sides in front of the lateral tubercles have a few
granules ; scutellum squamose ; elytra elongate, nearly parallel,
rounded behind and with the humeral angles very distinctly raised,
they have deep striae filled with almost foveolate punctures divided
by tectiform very briefly setulose intervals.
Length 3^ mm. ; width 2 mm.
Hab. Natal (Isipongo). C. N. Barker,
226 Annah of the South African Museum.
FAMILY TENEBRIONID^E.
TRIBE ADESMIINI.
GEN. ADESMIA, Fish.
ADESMIA (MACROPODA) KHOIKOINA, n. sp.
Black, shining, suh-sphaerical, elytra abruptly dehiscent and
acuminate behind ; head closely punctate in the anterior part and
much less closely on the vertex ; pro thorax twice as broad as long,
impunctate on the discoidal part, but with a few punctures on the
sides, the flavous fringe of hairs in the anterior part is extremely
short; elytra globose from the base to two-thirds of the length,
almost declivous there and aculeate behind, the median anterior
part of the disk is smooth, but it is sparsely dotted thence with
round tubercles with smooth intervals, the sub-serrate outer margin
has close to it a row of similar tubercles not in the least connected
with the serration, epipleura with very faint traces of obsoletely
tuberculated impressions ; legs moderately long, rugose, basal
abdominal segments and part of the pectus strongly plicate
longitudinallv.
t/
Shape of A. or at a, Oliv. its closer ally, and of A. yon/i, Sol. which
is, however, less convex in the anterior part of the elytra, but distin-
guished from both by the entirely smooth and impunctate intervals
separating the sparsely dotted tubercles of the elytra.
Length 13| 15^ mm. ; width S-1H mm.
Hah. Great Namaqualand. (Stockholm Museum.)
ADESMIA (MACROPODA) DAMABA, n. sp.
Black, sub-opaque ; head coarsely scrobiculate and having three
very deep and broad longitudinal grooves ; prothorax almost twice
as broad as long, straight laterally and with the anterior angles pro-
jecting conspicuously beyond the straight anterior margin, plane and
very coarsely scrobiculate ; elytra very broadly ampliato-ovate, very
little convex in the posterior part except at the declivity which is
abrupt, covered with broad, deep scrobiculate fovea? equal in width
in the dorsal part and separated by somewhat sharp yet finely granu-
lose walls, these granules are more conspicuous in the declivous part
where the foveae are shallower ; under side and legs roughly scro-
biculato-punctate.
Allied to A. (Macrop.} scrobipennis, Haag. but larger, the head in
.SV>///// African Coleopterous Fauna. 227
the latter has not the three conspicuous longitudinal furrows, the
prothorax is rounded laterally, and the anterior angles are not con-
spicuously projecting as in A. dainam ; the scrobiculate fovese are
of nearly the same pattern, but they are more regular in A. damara
and the dividing walls are granulose, which is not the case in
A. scrobipennis.
Length 20 mm. ; width 11 mm.
Hab. Damaraland. (Stockholm Museum.)
ADESMIA (ONYMACHRYS) LASKEKI, n. sp.
Black, shining, anterior margin of prothorax with a conspicuous
band of yellowish-white hairs ; body elongato-ovate, one-third wider
in the female than in the male, legs piceous-red ; head punctulate ;
prothorax one-third wider than long, straight laterally, but wider at
the base than at apex in the female, and sparingly aciculate ; elytra
elongato-ovate, and in the female ampliato-ovate, half wider across
the median part than across the base in the male, and once and a
half in the female, convex in the anterior part, dehiscent from the
middle to the apex where they are acuminate, briefly granular and
with three granular costules obliterated, however, in the posterior
declivity, the granules or minute tubercles are not coalescing ; under
side with the normal plication ; legs very long, very slender.
This species is very different from any of its South African con-
geners. It is more slender, in spite of the ampliation of the elytra
across the median part ; the sculpture of the latter part is similar to
that of A. (On/pn.) tenuegranata, Fairm. ; this latter species is, how-
ever, much more globose.
I propose to name this species after its captor, the late Dr. Lasker,
who lost his life by drowning near the very place where he dis-
covered it.
Length 9-12 mm. ; width 5-7 mm.
Hab. Damaraland (Angra Pequena).
STEXOCARA JURGATRIX, n. sp.
Female : Black, shining, prothorax with a very narrow fringe of
silky white pubescence, head with an impression on each side near
the antennal crest, and a central and deeper frontal one, covered
with deep, elongated punctures ; prothorax narrowed in the anterior
part and much broader in the posterior, with the sides hardly
ampliated, nearly equal in length to the width across the apical,
but much shorter than across the basal part, sparsely punctulate ;
2i2s Annals of flic South African Museum.
elytra strongly ampliated and dilated in the centre, moderately con-
vex in the anterior part, strongly dehiscent from past the median
and quite declivous at the apex, on each side are three rows of
sharp, conical, closely set tubercles, including the juxta-marginal
one, and three alternate rows of smaller yet equally sharp ones the
first of which is between the suture and the first dorsal row, the
suture is also sharply tuherculate from the median part to the apex
and the outer margin very strongly serrate, the epipleural fold is
foveolate and the intervals between all the dorsal rows are sprinkled
with sharp granules ; legs long, slender ; under side as in all the
other species of Stenocara.
The nearest ally of .S'. jnnjatrir is .S. loncjipes, but the elytra are
much more broadly ampliated and more depressed than in that
species, the tubercles of the three higher dorsal rows as well as of
those of the intervening ones are much sharper, much more closely
set, and therefore much more numerous.
Length 15 mm. ; width 9f mm.
Hiib. Namaqualand (Ograbies). E. Trimen.
TIJIBK ASIDINI.
H^EMUS, n. gen.
Mentum long, one-third longer than broad, slightly rounded
laterally at apex, emarginate, deeply impressed on each side, labial
palpi inserted on the inner face, but the two apical joints project
beyond the edge of the mentum, the last joint is sub-fusiform,
broadly truncate ; the two lobes of the maxilhe are stiffly bristly,
last joint of the long maxillary palpi cup-shaped, broadly truncate ;
left mandible trifid ; antennae reaching the base of the prothorax,
bristly except the four last apical joints which are briefly pubescent,
joints third to seventh elongated, fourth as long as fifth and sixth taken
together, seventh a little shorter than the preceding, eighth sub-conical,
ninth and tenth transverse, eleventh sub-turbinate, closely fitting
against the tenth ; labrum transverse, emarginate, epistoma incised in
front, genue strongly projecting beyond the very narrow transverse
eyes ; prothorax deeply incised laterally beyond the median part which
is therefore strongly angular, straight along the base, with the angles
sharp ; no scutellum ; elytra oblongo-ovate, not much convex, epi-
pleural fold broad ; legs somewhat short, not very strong, anterior
tibite obliquely truncate outwardly, neither angular, dentate or
dilated outwardly at apex, slightly emarginate inwardly towards the
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apex in the male, not in the female, all the apical spurs very small,
especially the posterior; tarsi bristly above and beneath, sub-cordate,
basal one longer in the male than in the female.
Differs from Machla and An id a in the very elongated shape of the
mentuni and the much longer labial palpi which project consider-
ably beyond the mentuni, in the shape of the antennal joints, and in
the absence of an outer apical tooth in the anterior tibiie.
H.EMUS CARINATIPENNIS, n. sp.
Black, but covered all over with an earthy coating and short,
densely set, thick, bristle-like hairs, springing from each of the some-
what deep punctures ; head broader than long ; prothorax with the
anterior angles sharp, projecting, diagonally ampliated laterally from
the apex to the median part, straight thence for a short distance,
deeply incised there, thus forming a sharp angle, and with the
posterior part straight, base also straight, discoidal part very little
convex, outer sides slightly deplanated ; no scutellum ; elytra
oblong-ovate, somewhat plane in the anterior part, dehiscent
behind, very rugose, but the background is hidden by the earthy
coating, except along the epipleural fold, the suture is broad, raised,
and on each side are three costas, the first and third of which reach
the posterior dehiscence, but the first one is slightly longer, at some
distance from the outer costa there is a small tubercle nearly equi-
distant from the apex and from the terminal part of the costa, the
second costa is a little shorter than the other two ; the under side
and legs are clothed with very dense, short appressed hairs, finer
than those covering the upper side.
Length 9-10 mm. ; width o-oi mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Unitali). G. A. K. Marshall.
TRIBE SCAUEINI.
GEN. HERPISCIUS, Sol.
HERPISCIUS DAMAUIXUS, n. sp.
Head, prothorax, antenna?, and legs chestnut-brown, elytra
piceous, glabrous, moderately shining ; head finely striolate from
the transverse basal impression to the anterior one, and deeply
punctured laterally, epistoma closely and finely punctulate ; pro-
thorax orbicular, convex but not gibbose, truncate in front and also
behind, and covered with very closely set, much elongated punctures
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the walls of which form a very fine longitudinal striation ; scutellum
very small ; elytra somewhat plane in the anterior part, but strongly
declivous laterally and behind, and having on each side nine highly
raised, sharp carinae, the intervals of which have a row of shallow
punctures ; under side and legs closely punctulate, anterior femora
not dentate inwardly at middle ; posterior ones not denticulate
underneath.
Length 6-7A mm. ; width 2^-3 mm.
This species differs from H. sectaiidus ; amueint*.
A 1 . Eyes almost contiguous on the vertex.
Inxcitx ;
HOPLONYX INSIGNIS, 11. Sp.
Black, moderately shining on the upper side ; head, prothorax,
and elytra clothed with fine, erect, sub-fulvous hairs not very closely
set, legs villose ; antennae and palpi ferruginous ; eyes divided by a
broad space, which is roughly punctured like the anterior part of the
head ; prothorax one-fourth wider than long, plainly attenuated
laterally in front, rounded before the median part, slightly sinuate
above the sharp basal angle, moderately convex, but having in
the centre a faint longitudinal impression, carinate laterally, and
covered with not closely set, small, round, setigerous punctures ;
elytra broader than the prothorax, sub-parallel, strongly costate, the
costae tectiforrn and punctate, the strise deep and filled with rough
contiguous scabrose punctures, which impinge completely on the
costse in the posterior part ; under side briefly pubescent.
Larger and more massive than H. afcr, Fahr., and a distinct
species.
Length 20 mm. ; width 9 mm.
Hab. Ovampoland. A. W. Eriksson.
HOPLONYX GEANULIPENNIS, n. sp.
Black, opaque, glabrous; antennae and palpi piceous; head very
deeply and somewhat roughly punctate, ocular crest very strong,
space between the eyes very broad, almost equal to the width of the
eyes ; prothorax plainly rounded and ampliated laterally at about
the median part, but slightly less attenuated towards the base than
towards the apex, carinate, one-fourth wider than long, somewhat
convex at about the median part of the disk, but sloping forward,
and covered with elongated contiguous punctures, the raised walls
of which form an irregular plication ; scutellum triangular ; elytra
sub-parallel, but slightly ampliated at about three-fourths of the
length, costate, the costas tectiform and having each a series of
granules, the narrow and shallow intervals are provided with a
similar row of granules, instead of punctures ; the legs are very
deeply and closely punctate, and very briefly pubescent.
A very distinct species.
Length 15 mm. ; width 7 mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Calvinia District). E. G. Alston.
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HOPLONYX PERFORATUS, n. Sp.
Black, quite opaque on the upper side and also on the under side,
but the legs are shining ; antennae piceous ; eyes very slanting in the
apical part, nearly transverse in the anterior, and therefore broadly
separated on the vertex, but much less so in the anterior part where
the intervening space is about one-third of their length, this space is
roughly punctate and has a plain, median, longitudinal groove, the
anterior part of the head is very slightly punctate ; prothorax slightly
attenuate laterally in front, from the very little rounded median part,
.and also slightly sinuate in the posterior, not much broader than
long, faintly impressed longitudinally in the centre, and covered with
somewhat irregularly scattered, deep, round punctures, base deeply
bi-sinuate ; elytra wider at the base than the prothorax and with the
humeral angles slightly oblique, gradually accuminate thence to the
apex, deeply striate with the intervals tectiform from the base to
three-fifths of the length, and having on the sharp edge a row of fine,
remote granules, strige filled with deep, scabrose punctures deeper in
the anterior part.
Very closely allied to H. clypeatus, Fahr., which I have recorded
from the neighbourhood of the Zambesi Eiver and also from
Ovampoland ; the difference between the two consists in the
punctuation of the prothorax, which is extremely coarse and
scrobiculate in H. clypeatus, and comparatively shallow and with
smooth intervals in H. perforatus ; the elytral costae are also less
.acute than in H. clypeatns.
Length 13 mm. ; width 6 mm.
Hob. Transvaal (Lydenburg District). Pretoria Museum.
HOPLONYX EXTRANEUS, n. sp.
Black, opaque, glabrous, terminal joints of antennae and palpi sub-
ferruginous ; head closely and somewhat finely punctate, space
between the apex of the eyes slighter broader than half their width,
antennal crest strong ; prothorax one-third wider than long, plainly
rounded laterally in the anterior part near the apex, parallel thence
and carinate, not much convex, and covered with closely set, but not
quite contiguous, somewhat fine punctures ; scutellum triangular,
punctate ; elytra nearly parallel from the base to the median part,
slightly ampliated past the middle, and acuminate in the posterior
part, striate, the striae shallow, and filled with small, round punctures
separated by an interval nearly equal to their own diameter, intervals
plane and filled with numerous, closely set punctures, replaced in
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 257
the posterior sloping part by minute granules ; legs glabrous, closely
punctate.
In general appearance this species resembles more a Megacantha
than an Hoplonyx, but the four penultimate joints of the antennae
.are not moniliform as in Megacantha.
Length 18 mm. ; width 7 mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Matopo). K. Pillans.
HOPLONYX GBATULUS, n. sp.
Black, head and prothorax opaque, elytra sub-opaque, and with a
faint metallic lustre ; head covered with deep, sub-rugulose con-
tiguous punctures, eyes separated by a space equal to their own
width, supra-antennal crests strongly developed ; prothorax nearly
as long as broad, almost parallel, but slightly obliquely attenuated
laterally near the anterior angle, equally covered with deep, round
punctures separated by a very narrow raised wall, base without a
marginal groove ; scutellum ogival, short, punctate ; elytra sub-
parallel, but slightly sinuate laterally between the humeral and
median parts, closely and moderately deeply punctate-striate, inter-
vals plane, faintly aciculate, the punctures in the juxta-marginal
striae are broad and deep from the basal to the median part ; under
side closely punctate, sub-opaque.
Length 7^ mm. ; width 3i mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Enkeldoorn), J. ffoliot Darling.
HOPLONYX EEFERTUS, n. sp.
Black, head and prothorax opaque, elytra shiny ; head punctate,
antennal crests oblique, very long, space between the eyes in the
middle of the vertex about equal to one-third of their width ;
prothorax twice as broad as long, very faintly punctate, roundly
attenuate laterally from the apex to near the median part, straight
thence, carinate, strongly bi-sinuate along the base which bears a
very fine and not always very distinct groove along the median part ;
scutellum triangular, punctate ; elytra not wider than the prothorax
at the base owing to the shoulders being very sloping, nearly parallel
for two-thirds of the length, attenuate thence to the apex, narrowly
and closely punctate-striate with the intervals plane in the anterior
part, faintly convex in the posterior, and having very faint traces of
a slight aciculation.
This species is easily distinguishable from the other South African
ones by the very broad prothorax, and the sloping shoulders of
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the elytra. It seems to have a wide range, and is a close ally of
H. vicinus, Pering.
Length 13-174- mm. ; width 6-7f mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Cape Town, Tulbagh), L. Peringuey, E.
Lightfoot. Natal (Durban), C. N. Barker ; (Frere) G. A. K. Marshall.
Transvaal (Lydenburg), E. J. Dunn.
HOPLONYX PUDENS, n. Sp.
Black, shining, except the prothorax which is opaque ; antennal
crests longitudinal, eyes reaching nearly the arcuate frontal impres-
sion, divided there by a space about equal to one-fourth of their
width, anterior part of the head punctate, posterior impunctate ;
prothorax gradually attenuated laterally from the base to the apex
where it is only slightly more than half as wide, but the attenuation
is plainer near the apex, carinate, one-third broader at the base than
long, with a faint basal groove, and almost impunctate ; scutellum
short, triangular, only slightly punctate ; elytra not wider at the
base than the base of the prothorax, but with the shoulders sloping
immediately behind the base, somewhat sharply acuminate laterally
towards the apex, and having such shallow strife that the punctures
they contain are often disconnected, and stand by themselves in
some male examples, the intervals are plane and impunctate.
Length 11-14 mm. ; width 5-7 mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban), E. N. Barker ; (Eshowe) A. Windham.
HOPLONYX SPECTANDUS, n. sp.
Very closely allied to H. pudens ; the shape of the head and eyes
are the same, bat the punctures on the vertex are deeper; the
prothorax is shining, plainly punctate, in the shape of a truncate
cone, half as broad again at the base as at the apex, and one-third
wider at the base than long, the sides are almost straight ; the
bi-sinuate base has a very faint median groove, and in the central
part of the disk there is a fine, slightly impressed, longitudinal line
disappearing in the posterior part ; elytra as in H. pudens, but more
deeply striate, and with all the punctures united.
Closely allied to H. (Erycastus) navicularis, Fairm., but the
prothorax is much more narrowly attenuated from the base to the
anterior angle, and in the type of H. navicularis, kindly lent me by
Mons. Fairmaire, there are no traces of the median impressed line
on the anterior part.
Length 16 mm. ; width 7 mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). Dr. Spencer.
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HOPLONYX AMOENUS, 11. sp.
Dark bronze, with the elytra brighter than the prothorax ; antennae
piceous ; head deeply and somewhat roughly punctate especially on
the vertex between the eyes which are divided by a space equal to
one-third of their width, antennal crests strong, almost longitudinal ;
prothorax parallel, but obliquely narrowed near the apical angle,
slightly impressed on each side of the base which is not grooved,
covered with deep, closely set punctures, which are round on the
sides but plainly elongated on the greatest part of the disk and
divided there by smooth intervals ; scutellum sub-cordate and having
a few punctures ; elytra only slightly wider at the base than the base
of the prothorax, and with the shoulders rounded, nearly straight f cl-
one-third of the length, ampliated thence to two-thirds of the length,
and from there acuminate towards the apex, deeply punctate-striate
with the intervals plane and also deeply punctate, but the punctures
are much smaller than those on the striae ; legs finely punctate.
In this species the elytra are more ampliated laterally past the
median part, and are therefore less parallel than in the other South
African species.
Length 9i mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Natal. Dr. H. Martin.
HOPLONYX PEOBUS, n. sp.
Piceous, very shining, antennae and tibiae piceous-red ; anterior
part of the head closely and roughly punctate ; eyes separated by a
narrow, raised line, antennal crests longitudinal ; prothorax wider
than long by one-fourth, plainly attenuate laterally in the anterior
part, slightly rounded past the median, very slightly sinuate above
the basal angle, base plainly sinuate and impressed on each side
of the median part which is faintly grooved, the whole surface is
covered with fine punctures separated by smooth intervals equal in
width to the diameter of the punctures ; scutellum sub-ogival, almost
impunctate ; elytra sub-parallel, slightly sinuate laterally before the
median part, not at all striate for the greatest part of the length,
but showing very faint traces of striate lines towards the apex,
covered with series of round punctures disposed longitudinally, these
punctures are nearly equal in width in the dorsal part, but laterally
the bi-alternate rows, which normally should be sunk into striae, are
wider than the others.
Length 16| mm. ; width 7 mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Graham's Town). Albany Museum.
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HOPLONYX LUSCUS, 11. Sp.
Black, shining, glabrous, palpi, antennal joints and tarsi piceous,
and anterior part of the head considerably narrower than the strongly
bulging eyes which are separated right to the vertex by a linear,
extremely narrow keel, the supra-antennal ridges are very sharp, and
the punctures are moderately deep and moderately closely set ;
prothorax sub-parallel, but slightly rounded and attenuated laterally
in the anterior part, and covered with equi-distant, moderately deep
punctures separated from each other by a space equal to their own
diameter, scutellum sub-ogival ; elytra broader than the prothorax
and with the shoulders somewhat rounded, parallel, moderately
attenuate towards the apex, moderately convex 011 the upper side,
faintly striate, with the striae filled with deep, round punctures
divided from each other by a smooth space about equal to two-thirds
of their diameter, the interspaces are plane, and have each a double
row of fine punctures ; all the punctures either in the striae or in the
intervals are a little deeper in the anterior than in the posterior part ;
abdomen strigose ; pectus punctulate ; legs finely punctate ; tooth of
anterior femora strong and sharp.
Allied to 0. longitarsis, Fahr., but the prothorax is not so deeply
and closely punctured, and the punctures are round ; the elytra are
not so deeply striate, especially the three juxta-sutural ones, and the
intervals are plainer in the basal part.
Length 11-14 mm. ; width 5-6 mm.
Hab. Natal, Dr. H. Martin ; (Eshowe) A. Windham.
GEN. ACASTUS, Pering.
ACASTUS SEBAKUENSIS, n. Sp.
Chestnut-brown, somewhat shining, almost glabrous on the upper
side except the epistome, very briefly pubescent on the under side
and legs ; prothorax slightly rounded laterally, sinuate above the
basal angle, covered with contiguous cicatricose foveate punctures,
the disk is plainly impressed longitudinally on each side with the
median part standing in relief, and the impressions are hedged
outwardly by a longitudinal, rounded, wall-like elevation plainly
tuberculate in the middle, the base is strongly bi-sinuate ; elytra
parallel, very sharply costate, with the intervals filled by a series
of deep punctures separated by an interval equal to their own
diameter, and not impinging on the sides of the costae ; abdominal
segments punctulate, metasternum and legs somewhat roughly
punctured.
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Length 9-10 mm. ; width 3^-4 mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Sebakwe). D. Dods.
The nearest ally of this species is A. segnis, Paring. ; but the shape
of the impressions on the prothorax is different.
TEIBE AMARYGMINI.
GEN. PAEAMARYGMUS, Qued.
PAEAMARYGMUS GRATULUS, n. sp.
Light bronze on the upper side, bronze with a reddish sheen on
the under side, shining, glabrous ; antennae, palpi, legs rufescent ;
labrum also rufescent ; head with a faint transverse impression
between the two autennal auriculate processes, minutely and closely
punctate ; the four penultimate joints of the antennae are some-
what turbinate, and the apical one ovate ; prothorax attenuate
laterally in the anterior part, but not in the posterior, and with
the apical and basal angles sharp, outer margins carinate, the dis-
coidal part is moderately convex, and the whole surface finely
aciculate ; scutellum triangular, punctate ; elytra slightly wider at
the base than the prothorax but with the shoulders rounded, ovate,
strongly convex, and dehiscent behind, finely punctate-striate with
the intervals plane on the dorsal part, convex laterally, and plainly
punctulate, along the carinate epipleural fold is a series of somewhat
wide, elongated punctures ; abdomen longitudinally strigose.
Length 5-6| mm. ; width 3|-4i mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). C. N. Barker.
PAEAMAEYGMUS AMOENUS, n. sp.
A close ally of the preceding species, and coloured alike, but
although equally convex yet having a different facies owing to the
great convexity of the elytra being past the median part ; the
punctate striae of the elytra are slightly more shallow, and the
intervals quite plane laterally, the punctures along the carinate
epipleural fold are quite distinct, but the intervals which are also
finely, although somewhat obsoletely, aciculate are wider than in
P. gratulus.
Length 8 mm. ; width 4J mm.
Hab. Natal (Frere). G. A. K. Marshall.
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PABAMAEYGMUS GRATIOSUS, n. sp.
Closely allied to the two preceding species, and also bright bronze,
the legs, however, are ferruginous, and the antennae, the five penul-
timate joints of which are turbinate and the last one ovoid, are
slightly rufescent, but the basal joints are infuscate ; the prothorax
is very finely punctulate, the punctures are elongated, and the
intervals slightly strigillate laterally ; the elytra instead of being
ovate are sub-parallel from the base to about two-thirds of the
length and acuminate thence to the apex, they are convex near
the base and slope thence to the posterior part, the intervals are
plane in the anterior part, but slightly convex in the posterior
lateral part, and there is a conspicuous series of elongated punc-
tures along the carinate epipleural fold, the intervals are finely
punctulate.
Length 5f mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Natal. Dr. H. Martin.
GEN. NESOGEXA, Makl.
NESOGENA CAFFBA, n. sp.
Bronze, moderately shining on the head and prothorax, elytra
greenish-bronze with the strias greener than the intervals ; head very
closely and somewhat deeply, although finely punctate, the frontal
part has a transverse impression, broader and deeper than the one
separating the forehead from the epistoma which is broadly arcuate
and simple, antennas black, joints 6-10 gradually ampliated, trans-
verse and compressed, last joint longer, but not broader than
the preceding ; prothorax gradually ampliated laterally from the
apex to the base, only slightly sinuate near the anterior angle, and
covered all over with very closely set punctures ; scutellum rounded
at the apex ; elytra strongly gibbose in the anterior part and sharply
sloping from the median to the apex, strongly acuminate in the
posterior part, deeply, yet finely striate, and the striae closely punc-
tate, intervals plane in the anterior part but becoming gradually
convex in the declivous posterior one as they near the apex, thev
are either quite impunctate or faintly aciculate ; under side strigillate,
glabrous like the upper side.
Length 7-7^ mm. ; width 5-5i mm.
I have seen two examples of this species collected by Wahlberg,
and labelled Caffraria.
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 263
TRIBE STRONGYLIINI.
GEN. STBONGYLIUM, Kirby.
A'. Eyes separated by a space wider or as wide as their own surface.
Antennae reaching the base of the prothorax or further.
discrepans, algoense, imitator, >it(ileiixe, auspicatum, plausibile, l'tii>n,
ccelatum,
A 2 . Eyes separated by a space narrower than their own surface.
Space moderately narrow.
jH'rtiirbator, iniliiicn*.
Space very narrow in the anterior part.
rhodesianum, ocumpocnxe.
A 1 .. Eyes almost contiguous.
lautuin.
STRONGYLIUM PERTURBATOR, n. sp.
Bronze-black, the elytra with a more metallic sheen than the rest
of the body ; anterior part of the head closely but roughly punctate,
posterior one with deeper and more scrobiculate punctures right to
the base, frontal arcuate sulcus distinct, but not deep ; prothorax
slightly rounded laterally in the anterior part and only very slightly
sinuate in the posterior, somewhat plane on the disk, and convex
laterally, covered with nearly contiguous punctures separated by
rugose irregular intervals, lateral margin very slender, basal one
thick, rounded ; scutellum with a few tine, scattered punctures ;
elytra cylindrical, deeply punctato-striate, intervals convex, smooth ;
abdomen finely yet deeply, but not closely punctate ; legs and
sternum deeply punctured; antennae barely reaching the base of
the prothorax, fourth joint as long as the third and wider at the
top, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth bluntly triangular and as broad
at apex as the ninth, which is more transverse, tenth narrower than
the ninth by nearly one-half, but equally long ; the eleventh joint
is missing in my example.
Length 17-21 mm. ; width 5^-7 mm.
Not unlike S. ceratum, Makl, but the antennae are not as long
and the joints are shorter and wider ; the colour is also much darker.
Hab. Transvaal (Lydenburg), Pretoria Museum. E. J. Dunn.
STRONGYLIUM INDIGENS, n. sp.
Black, with the head and prothorax nearly opaque, and the elytra
and under side shining, the latter faintly metallic ; head somewhat
roughly punctured, especially on the vertex ; eyes separated by a
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264 Annals of tlie SoutJi African Museum.
space equal to two-thirds of their width, and with a very plain, raised
orbit continued behind as a shallow groove, anterior groove strongly
arcuate ; antennae reaching only to the base of the prothorax, the
four basal joints are piceous-red, like the palpi, the six penultimate
joints are very strongly serrate inwardly, the last is longer than the
one preceding and is somewhat ampliated inwardly ; prothorax
distinctly carinate laterally, slightly ampliated and rounded in the
centre, a little narrower in front than across the base, which is
deeply sulcate, covered on the disk with moderately closely set
punctures, which, however, disappear along the lateral keel ;
scutellum irnpunctate ; elytra wider than the prothorax, nearly
sub-parallel, costate, the costae tectiform with the intervals filled
with deep, but small, equally distant punctures ; intermediate and
posterior femora clothed underneath with a dense fulvous pubes-
cence extending from the base to three-fourths of the length.
Length 19 mm. ; width 7 mm.
A very distinct species.
Hab. Transvaal (Rustenburg).
STEONGYLIUM EHODESIANUM, n. sp.
Bluish-green on the upper side, legs and under side dark blue ;
belongs to the same group as the preceding species, that is to say,
the eyes are divided by a small interval only in the anterior part of
the forehead, and the joints of the antennae, especially the fourth,
fifth, and sixth are serrate inwardly, the antennae, however, reach
only slightly beyond the base of the prothorax ; the latter is some-
what narrow, and somewhat ampliate in the middle laterally, not
carinate there, and is covered with irregularly scattered, moderately
closely set, deep punctures separated by smooth intervals; the elytra
are somewhat broader in proportion to the width of the prothorax
than either in S. ceratum, S. castaneipcnnc, or S. ovampoense, and moi'e
sinuate laterally, they are sharply costate from base to apex, and the
narrow intervals are filled with regularly disposed, closely set, small
punctures.
Length 22 mm. ; width 6 mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Enkeldoorn). J. ffoliot Darling.
STKOXGYLIUM OVAMPOENSE, n. sp.
Chestnut-bronze on the upper side, dark blue on the under side,,
and with the legs purplish ; head closely punctate, the punctures
slightly finer and more closely set in front of the deep arcuate
South African Coleopterous Fauna. 265
impression, eyes separated by a narrow interval in the anterior
part of the vertex, antennae reaching slightly beyond the humeral
part, and with the joints 4-9 produced angularly at the tip, almost
serrate in the inner side, last joint not narrower than the penulti-
mate, sub-truncate at tip ; prothorax very little broader than long,
not carinate laterally, slightly sinuate there above the base, and
strewn with round, irregularly spaced punctures separated by
smooth intervals ; scutellum impunctate ; elytra sub-parallel,,
sharply costate, the costse tectiform from base to apex, and with
the deep but narrow intervals filled with closely set and regularly
disposed punctures.
The nearest ally of this species is S. csratum, Makl., but S'. ovam-
pooise differs from it in having smooth intervals between the punctures.
on the prothorax, and in having much sharper costae on the elytra.
Length 18 mm. ; width 5f mm.
Hab. Ovainpoland. W. A. Eriksson.
STRONGYLIUM LAUTUM, n. sp.
Head, prothorax, and legs dark metallic blue, elytra purplish,
under side dark grey ; anterior part of the head finely and closely
punctate, posterior more roughly and more deeply punctured, eyes
very large, almost contiguous, but having a slight keel-like orbit ;
antennas reaching the shoulders, fourth, fifth, sixth joints somewhat
angular inwardly ; prothorax plainly narrower in the anterior than
in the posterior part, not carinate laterally, slightly sinuate there
above the base, and covered with deep, almost contiguous, round,
slightly irregular punctures having irregularly raised intervals
scutellum elongated, plane, somewhat sharply triangular ; elytra
sub-cylindrical, costate, the costaa not tectiform, and separated by
deep, somewhat broad punctures growing finer and shallower
towards the posterior part.
This species will be easily identified from among the South
African ones by the nearly contiguous eyes.
Length 16 mm. ; width 5 mm.
Hab. Transvaal (Lydenburg). Pretoria Museum.
STRONGYLIUM DISCBEPANS, n. sp.
Black, almost opaque, but with the elytra slightly shining ; head
closely punctulate, except in the basal part, frontal impression very
deep, on each side of the head there is a deep longitudinal furrow
beginning at the upper anterior angle of the eye and stopping
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a little short of the anterior margin of the prothorax ; antennae
reaching nearly the base of the prothorax, and with the six dilated
and pubescent apical joints very little longer, taken together,
than the five basal ones, the third of which is longer than the two
preceding; prothorax with the anterior and basal parts rounded
laterally, and having thus the appearance of being somewhat
ampliated, plane on the disk, but with a shallow, median, longi-
tudinal impression which is deeper in the posterior part, the lateral
margin is fine and not reflexed, the basal one has a deep sulcus
running parallel with it ; scutellum impunctate ; elytra cylindrical,
narrowed in the posterior part, deeply punctate-striate, the intervals
strongly convex and impunctate ; abdomen closely punctulate, basal
part of the three abdominal segments strongly striolate longitudinally ;
legs closely punctulate ; femora plainly thickening towards the
apex.
Length 19^ mm. ; width 4-i- mm.
Hab. Transvaal (Lydenburg District). Pretoria Museum.
STRONGYLIUM ALGOENSE, n. sp.
Very closely allied to S. discrepans ; it is also black and almost
opaque ; the eyes are widely separated and the frontal furrow very
strongly arcuate ; the antennas are longer, the joints more elongated,
the dilated apical ones less closely set ; the prothorax is slightly
more ampliated and rounded laterally in the middle, there is a
faintly raised median line which is, however, slightly impressed
in the anterior part, and the punctuation which, both on the head
and prothorax is finer than in S. discrepans, is hidden by an opaque
tinge ; the elytra are cylindrical, highly costate, the costas tectiform,
and deeply punctato-striate, the punctures impinge on either side
of the costae ; under side as in S. discrepans.
Length 15 mm. ; width 5-J- mm.
Hab. Mozambique (Eikatla). Eev. H. Junod.
STRONGYLIUM IMITATOR, n. sp.
Bright metallic green ; elytra testaceous-red, also metallic, an-
tennae black ; head deeply and closely punctured in the anterior
part, more coarsely in the posterior, eyes broadly separated, arcuate
frontal impression deep ; prothorax slightly attenuate laterally in
the anterior part for about one-third of the length, parallel thence
to the basal part, the angles of which are somewhat rounded, the
lateral margin is obliterated, the basal one is grooved and not sharp,
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and the whole surface is covered with round, deep, equi-distant punc-
tures, separated by a narrow smooth interval ; the hind part of both
the head and prothorax have occasionally fuscous, irregular patches ;
scutellum sharply triangular ; narrow, and somewhat elongate ;
elytra sub- cylindrical, somewhat ampliated laterally towards the
posterior part, punctato-striate, but with the big punctures filling
the striae not connected longitudinally by an impressed line, the
intervals between the striae are very slightly raised, and covered
with closely set round punctures very much smaller than those in
the striae ; under side and legs coarsely punctate ; antennae reaching
the base of the prothorax, fourth, fifth, and sixth joints triangular,
but not strongly angular inwardly, the apical ones sub-transverse,
not very closely set, apical one not longer than the penultimate, and
rounded at the tip.
Length 16^ mm. ; width 6 mm.
Hab. Mozambique (Eikatla). Eev. H. Junod.
Not unlike S. castaneipenne, Makl., but shorter, and with the
sculpture of prothorax and elytra quite different.
STBONGYLIUM NATALENSE, n. sp.
Bronze, with the elytra bronze-green and darker than the under
side, legs purplish with the basal part of the femora rufescent ;
antennae reaching the base of the prothorax, joints 5-7 triangular,
the three following transverse, closely set, last one hardly longer
than the penultimate ; head deeply punctured, the punctures round
and denser in the anterior part, and having above the transverse
frontal impression a more or less distinct longitudinal one, eyes very
broadly separated ; prothorax narrow, sub-linear, but slightly wider
at the base than at the apex in the male, rounded laterally in the
female, plainly carinate laterally, faintly impressed on each side of
the median part of the disk, and more distinctly so above the median
part of the base, covered with somewhat irregular and not closely
set punctures, and with the intervals smooth ; scutellum with a
median impression ; elytra hardly sub-parallel, highly costate with
the interstices deeply but irregularly punctured, the costas are con-
nected transversely by raised walls forming a very irregular and
variable reticulation.
This species resembles S. bohemani, Makl., and the sculpture of
the elytra is alike, but it is much narrower, the antennae are shorter,
and the sculpture of the prothorax is different ; in S. bohemani it
consists of very deep, irregular punctures separated by highly raised,
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irregular walls, whereas in S. natalcme the punctures are round,
and the intervals smooth.
Length 10-12i mm. ; width 3-4 mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). C. N. Baker.
STHONGYLIUM AUSPICATUM, n. sp.
Very dark blue, with the elytra purplish ; the antennae are also
cyaneous, but the five ultimate joints are not shining, they reach the
basal angle of the prothorax, and the three penultimate joints are
very broad, being slightly more than twice as broad as long ; eyes
very broadly separated, surface of head very closely punctate ; pro-
thorax roundly attenuated laterally in the anterior part, slightly
sinuate in the posterior and carinate, covered with deep, round
punctures somewhat irregularly scattered in the discoidal part,
separated by smooth intervals, and more closely set on the sides ;
scutellum triangular, irnpunctate ; elytra sinuate laterally towards
the median part, plainly ampliate in the posterior ; highly costate
with the intervals filled with coalescing foveae forming a con-
spicuous reticulation, the reticulate foveaa of the fourth, fifth,
and sixth intervals are broader or more elongated than the
others.
Allied to S. nataleuse, the elytra are, however, more ampliated
laterally behind, but their sculpture is nearly identical ; the apical
joints of the antennae are much wider.
Length 12 mm. ; width 7 mm.
Hab. Northern Damaraland. A. W. Eriksson.
STRONGYLIUM PLAUSIBILE, n. sp.
Dark blue, with the elytra greenish-bronze ; antennas blue, the
five apical joints black, these apical joints are somewhat wide ;
eyes broadly separated, surface of head closely yet deeply aciculate ;
prothorax covered with round, almost contiguous, well-defined
punctures, nearly as much attenuated laterally behind as in front,
and carinate ; elytra shaped as in S. auspicatum, and also plainly
carinate, but the intervals are filled with series of closely set,
deep, transverse punctures separated by narrow walls which do
not at all form a reticulation, and thus differ from those of S.
natalense and S. auspicatum.
Length 10^ mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Ovampoland. A. W. Eriksson.
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STRONGYLIUM L.ETUM, n. sp.
Purple, with the legs cyaneous, the six last joints of the antennae
have a distinct metallic sheen ; eyes very broadly separated, head
deeply and closely punctured with the intervals smooth ; antennae
reaching the base of the prothorax, joints 5 and 6 elongated, triangular,
the following ones broader, slightly shorter, sub-transverse, last
one not longer than the penultimate, rounded at the tip ; pro-
thorax transverse, one-fourth wider than long, not carinate laterally,
slightly sinuate there above the basal part, anterior angles rounded,
posterior sharp, convex on the sides only, not on the median part,
.and covered with deep, irregular, somewhat broad punctures sepa-
rated by slightly raised intervals which are more raised and more
irregular in the central part of the disk ; scutellum impunctate ;
elytra sub-parallel, highly costate from the base to past the median
part with the intervals filled with deep and broad foveae the walls
of which unite the costae transversely, thus forming a regular
reticulation, in the posterior part the costae become plane, and
the striae are finely and regularly punctate. This species is easily
distinguished by the great depth of the fossae in the anterior half
of the elytra.
Length 13 mm. ; width 5 mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
STEONGYLIUM C.ELATUM, n. sp.
Bronze-green, with the elytra purple, body moderately shining ;
antennae longer than the head and prothorax taken together,
penultimate joints sub-triangular, not serrate inwardly ; eyes
widely removed, surface of head very roughly shagreened ; pro-
thorax plainly rounded laterally, one-third broader than long, sharply
.carinate laterally, and roughly and equally shagreened ; scutellum
triangular, punctate ; elytra sub-cylindrical, but slightly sinuate
laterally towards the median part, and covered with a network
of deep, much elongated foveae reaching from base to apex, but with
the foveae shorter there than on the dorsal part, the thick, tectiform
walls of the foveae are deeply punctulate.
Allied to S. bokcmani, Miikl., and S. l&tiim, but differs from both
in the prothorax, being sharply carinate laterally ; the foveae of the
elytra are much more elongated than in S. hetwm, and are not
disposed in three superposed series as in .S'. bohemani. It differs
.also from S. natalense, which has a carinate prothorax, in the
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more robust body, much more rounded and differently sculptured
prothorax and more elongated foveae on the elytra.
Length 134- mm. ; width 5j mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). G. F. Leigh.
GEN. PEKICHILUS, Qued.
PEEICHILUS DITISSIMUS, n. sp.
Head and prothorax bronze-green variegated with purple patches,,
and with the margins of the latter purplish ; elytra with the base,
the second costa as far as the median patch, another patch extending
on the fourth, fifth, and sixth costae from the base to about one-third
of the length, and a median and a post-median transverse band
merging with the second costa, coppery purple ; legs cyaneous, under
side purple or violaceous ; head deeply punctate, the arcuate frontal
furrow very plain, eyes broadly separated ; antennae black, short,
not reaching beyond the median part of the prothorax, the first seven
joints short, not wider than long, of nearly equal length except the
third which is only slightly longer than the fourth, the eighth is a
little dilated but smaller than the ninth and tenth, the ultimate one
is not very much longer than the tenth and rounded at the tip ;
prothorax nearly straight laterally, but rounded and attenuated in
the anterior part, lateral margin fine, basal one grooved, surface
covered with somewhat deep, round punctures somewhat irregularly
scattered but equi-distant, and with smooth intervals ; scutellum
short, rounded at the tip, and punctate ; elytra cylindrical, but
slightly sinuate laterally, and also slightly ampliate past the middle,
and having seriate rows of somewhat broad, deep punctures
separated by a very small interval, the first and second intervals on
each side of the suture are costulate for a short distance, sharply
raised from base to apex, the others are not highly costate, and even
in some examples are not raised in the median part ; abdomen and
pectus deeply and coarsely punctured ; legs also deeply and coarsely
punctured.
Length 8-9 mm. ; width 3-3i mm.
Hab. Natal (Eshowe). Transvaal (Lydenburg District). Pretoria
Museum.
GEN. NANNOCEKUS, Fairm.
XAXNOCERUS ANGUSTULUS, n. sp.
Obscurely cyaneous, the elytra with a coppery sheen ; head
closely punctate, the punctures on the posterior part rounder and
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broader, the frontal suture quite arcuate and set considerably
forward ; antenna? reaching slightly beyond the median part of the
prothorax, the first five joints are reddish, shorter, taken together,
than the five ultimate ones, sixth and seventh joints a little less
broad than the three following which are sub-transverse, last joint
oblong, one-third longer than the penultimate ; prothorax one-third
longer than broad, parallel with the anterior angles rounded, but
with the lateral margin laminate and ending in a sharp basal angle,
moderately depressed on the disk, covered with round, slightly
irregularly disposed punctures separated by smooth intervals, and
having in the centre a longitudinal line somewhat evanescent
except in front, posterior margin slender, very little raised ; scutellum
very small, sparingly punctate ; elytra cylindrical, costate, the costae
sub-tectiform and very finely aciculate, the intervals narrow, deep,
and filled with small, equally distant punctures united by an im-
pressed line ; abdomen closely punctulate, and without any traces
of striolation ; legs and sternum more finely punctulate than the
abdomen.
The shape of the body of this species, and also of the following one,
greatly resembles that of Chalcostylns perrieri, Fairm., from Mada-
gascar. The shape of the antennal joints is, however, very distinct.
Length 11 mm. ; width 3^ mm.
Hab. Mozambique (Beira).
NANNOCERUS BEIBANUS, n. sp.
The description of N. angustulus applies also to this species which
is dark-cyaneous, almost black, but with the elytra violaceous blue
tinged with purple, the five basal joints of the antennae are
black; the shape of the head and prothorax is the same, but the
intervals of the elytra are more deeply punctate, and the costae have
occasionally a few fine punctures ; the general facies is more robust
than in S. angustulum.
Length 12-14 mm. ; width 4-4^- mm.
Hab. Mozambique (Beira). P. A. Sheppard.
DIESTESOMA, n. gen.
Mentum small, not impressed on each side of the outer face,
ligula short, last joint of labial palpi large, spherical, broadly trun-
cate at tip ; outer lobe of maxillae long, widely dilated, elongate-ovate,
clothed with appressed bristle-like hairs, inner lobe narrow, slender,.
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also very bristly, armed at apex with a sharp horizontal tooth, last
joint of maxillary palps obliquely truncate from side to side ; labrum
rounded laterally, head with a strongly arcuate impressed line
reaching the apex of the genae which are short and do not form a
very high antennal crest ; antennae slender, short, barely reaching
the base of the prothorax, the five basal joints are less pubescent
than the others, the third longer than the fourth, 7-10 sub-triangular,
the two penultimate ones more produced inwardly at the apex than
outwardly, the last one oblong ; prothorax parallel ; scutellurn short,
triangular at the apex ; elytra broader than the prothorax at the
base, plainly ampliated in the posterior part, slightly convex, sloping
behind from two-thirds of the length ; epipleural fold continued from
the base to the apex ; prosternum with a strong, elongated, hori-
zontal cuneiform process, mesosternum with a cavity with raised
edges for the reception of the prosternal process ; legs somewhat
short but with the shape and vestiture of Strong ijlium, to which
genus the present one is allied.
The species for which this genus is proposed has a peculiar
facies, very different in shape and sculpture from those of the African
species of Strongylium.
DlESTESOMA PULCHEUM, 11. Sp.
Greenish - bronze, moderately shining, clothed with short,
fulvescent hairs, antennae ferrugineous with a brassy tinge ; head
deeply and moderately closely punctured, labrum short, rounded,
not in a horizontal line with the epistorne, somewhat densely
pubescent ; prothorax nearly parallel, and with the anterior and
posterior angles sharp, but not projecting, carinate all round, covered
with deep, round punctures separated on the disk by smooth intervals
equal in width to their own diameter, but raised and irregular on the
sides, it has a deep elongated basal median impression continued as
a narrow impressed line as far as the apex, and a deep, elongate-
quadrate impression on each side of the median part, the pubescence
is moderately dense ; scutellum very short, punctulate at the base ;
elytra plainly ampliated laterally from the median part, one-fourth
wider behind than across the base, moderately densely pubescent,
and having on each side five more or less regular series of very deep,
elongate fossae-like impressions, as well as regular series of mode-
rately deep but somewhat distant punctures continued, but less
distinct, through the fossae, in the declivous posterior part are
some rounded deeply rufescent tubercles also covered with hairs like
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the remainder of the elytra, except the impressions ; these tubercles
are transversely disposed at the top of the declivity, and are also
disposed in a row along the outer margin.
Length 12-15| mm. ; width 5-6| mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Cape Town). E. M. Lightfoot.
GEN. XANTHOTHOPEIA, Makl.
XANTHOTHOPEIA DELAGO.E, n. sp.
Head, prothorax, legs, and under side bronze ; elytra chestnut-
red with a bronze sheen ; allied to X. rufipennis, Makl., but smaller ;
the shape and sculpture of the head and prothorax are the same, but
the elytra are much more shining, more deeply and broadly reticu-
late, and the space between each reticulation is filled with deeper
and rougher, irregular punctures.
Length 10 mm. ; width 4^ mm.
Hab. Mozambique (Lourenco-Marques).
GEN. PEAOGENA, Cast.
PRAOGENA CYANEIPENNIS, n. sp.
Head and prothorax black, sub-opaque, the latter with a very faint
cyaneous tinge, palpi and the six basal joints of antennae piceous-
red ; head closely but irregularly and somewhat roughly punctate ;
prothorax roundly attenuate laterally in the anterior part, slightly
ampliated and rounded towards the median, sinuate towards the
base, plainly convex and dehiscent in the anterior part, only one-
sixth wider than long, and covered with deep, round punctures
which are more cicatricose laterally than on the median part, and
are separated by smooth intervals nearly equal in width to their own
diameter ; scutellum almost impimctate ; elytra of the normal shape,
i.e., sub-parallel for two-thirds of the length, but sinuate towards the
median part, and gradually acuminate towards the apex, with the
humeral callus strongly developed, deeply striate with the striae
closely and deeply punctate, the first five intervals are moderately
tectate-convex, the others are almost plane, and they are all
impunctate; under side and legs blue-black, shining.
This species is distinguished from the South African ones by the
broader, more convex, and also more robust prothorax.
Length 16-18 mm. ; width 5|-6^ mm.
Hab. Ovampoland. A. W. Eriksson.
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PRAOGENA DITISSIMA, n. sp.
Black, with a metallic tinge, shining, elytra having on each side
two coppery bands, the first of which extends on the second and
third costae and the other on the eighth and ninth, and also on the
outer margin ; head very closely punctate ; prothorax nearly parallel,
but slightly attenuate laterally towards the anterior angles, covered
with very closely set, somewhat deep, round punctures, and having
in the centre of the posterior part an elongated, narrow, smooth
space somewhat obsolete ; elytra striate, striae deeply and very
closely punctate, intervals narrow, sharply costate from base to apex,
and with the punctures of the striae slightly impinging on the sides
of the costae.
Allied to -P. splendens, Makl., but narrower, the coppery bands on
the elytra are differently disposed ; the elytra are narrower ; the
prothorax is also narrower and more parallel, and closely punctate
instead of being nearly smooth.
Length 14-15^ mm. ; width 4^-5 mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Kimbeiiey), L. Peringuey. Bechuanaland
(Ramoutsa), Miss Gould. Transvaal (Rustenburg, Waterberg),
Pretoria Museum.
PRAOCJEXA AFFINIS, n. sp.
Black, with the elytra purplish and the outer margin greenish,
oftener than not they have a slight bluish tinge on the third to sixth
intervals ; head covered with deep, round punctures separated by an
interval about equal in width to their diameter ; prothorax as broad
as long, plainly attenuate laterally in the anterior part and slightly
sinuate in the posterior, covered with very closely set, deep
punctures separated by a very narrow and very slightly raised
interval, and having a median longitudinal impressed line quite plain
in the posterior part but obliterated in the anterior ; elytra deeply
and narrowly striate, the strito finely, yet deeply punctate, and the
intervals narrow, tectiform on the disk and sides, and very faintly
punctulate.
Allied to P. /estiva, and nearly similar in shape and colour, but the
prothorax is more attenuate laterally towards the apex, much more
deeply and roughly punctured, and the intervals of the elytra are
more sharply costate.
Length 14-15 mm. ; width 5-5^ mm.
Hab. Natal (Frere), G. A. K. Marshall. Transvaal (Klerksdorp,
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E. G. Alston ; Pretoria, Miss Schunke ; Potehefstroom, T. Ayres).
Orange Colony (Vredefort), Capt. Barrett-Hamilton. Cape Colony
(Burghersdorp), Dr. D. T. Kannemeyer.
PBAOGENA NATALENSIS.
Colour, shape, and size of P. affinis ; the difference consists in the
absence of a median longitudinal impressed line on the prothorax,
the punctures of which are also deep but somewhat less closely set
in the discoidal anterior part ; the elytra have also the bluish tinge
on the median dorsal costse, but the latter are more plane and more
distinctly punctulate especially in the female.
Length 15 mm. ; width 6 mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban), C. N. Barker ; (Frere), A. E. Hunt ; (Est-
court), E. Haviland.
PRAOGENA CAPICOLA, n. sp.
Chestnut-brown, with the prothorax fuscous and the elytra dark
chestnut with a metallic tinge turning to purplish with a faint
greenish dorsal band ; head irregularly punctate ; prothorax small,
rounded laterally in the anterior part and plainly sinuate above the
base, covered with closely set, round punctures, leaving a plain,
smooth, narrow longitudinal median line, slightly more obliterated
in the anterior than in the posterior part ; elytra punctato-striate
with the intervals costate, tectiform, and punctulate.
Length 12-14| mm. ; width 4-5| mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Worcester), J. Lycett, L. Peringuey ; (Kei
Eiver; Transkei, Kentani), Dr. Kolbe ; (Port Elizabeth), J. L. Drege.
PRAOGTENA BECHUANA, n. sp.
Black, with the elytra alternately banded transversely with some-
what dull purple and green ; the head is closely and irregularly
punctulate, the prothorax is sub-parallel laterally, but slightly sinuate
above the basal angle, very closely punctate with the punctures deep
and having in the centre an impressed line very plain in the posterior
part, and obliterated in the anterior; the cost* of the elytra are
sharply tectiform and plainly punctate, and the purplish transverse
bands are narrower than the green ones on the dorsal part, but
broaden considerably towards the outer margin.
I have seen one example only of this easily recognisable species .
Length 12 mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Kuruman). Miss Herold.
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PRAOGENA GLORIOSA, n. sp.
Piceous-red, with the femora red, elytra greenish-blue ; head punc-
tulate ; prothorax slightly rounded laterally, closely punctate with
the intervals smooth ; elytra narrowly costate with the intervals
filled from the base to the median part with wide, almost foveate
punctures impinging on the much-reduced costse, from the median
part to the apex these punctures resume their usual shape, and the
costse are very sharp.
The sculpture of the elytra closely resembles that of Lamprobothris
fossnlata, Miill. ; the shape of the elytra is, however, that of
Praogena.
Length 10 mm. ; width 3 mm.
Hab. Transvaal (Waterberg). Pretoria Museum.
PRAOGENA TIMIDA, n. sp.
Piceous, elytra and legs piceous-brown, the former without metallic
tinge, but very shining ; antennae very long, chestnut-brown ; head
and prothorax closely punctulate, the latter is slightly ampliate and
rounded laterally, and more attenuate towards the basal part than
towards the anterior, there is a very faint, longitudinal impunctate
line in the centre of the disk, and a conspicuous round impression
on each side : elytra of the normal shape, sharply costate for two-
thirds of the length, and the striae very deeply punctate for the same
length, the intervals are impunctate.
Length 11 mm. ; width 31 mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Port Elizabeth). J. L. Drege.
The shape of the antennal joints of this species are very much
like those of Dyscjcna.
GEN. DYSGENA, Makl.
DYSGENA DURBANIA, n. sp.
Dark chestnut-brown, elytra with a metallic tinge, and covered on
the upper surface with a long greyish pubescence, which is shorter and
more appressed underneath, as well as on the legs ; head deeply and
contiguously punctured, eyes transverse ; antennae slender, third
joint slightly longer than the fourth ; prothorax roundly ampliated
laterally and with the lateral marginal keel hardly visible, moderately
convex but plainly depressed longitudinally in the centre, and very
roughly shagreened ; scutellum triangular ; elytra sinuate laterally,
only moderately acuminate behind, deeply striate with the punctures-
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conspicuous from the base to two-thirds of the length and the in-
tervals plane on the back, tectiform on the sides and posterior part,
and sharply punctate-scabrate.
This species is more parallel and more slender than D. lityubris,
the elytra are more parallel, the pubescence is very much longer on
the upper side, the more tectiform costas of the elytra are plainly
more scabrose, and the prothorax has no traces of an outer marginal
keel.
Length 13-14f mm. ; width 4J-5| mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). Col. J. H. Bowker.
DYSGEXA DECIPIENS, n. sp.
Fuscous-black, with the elytra dark chestnut-brown, the head and
prothorax are covered with a very short appressed greyish pubes-
cence, the same appressed pubescence is also found on the
elytra, but is denser there and almost hides the colour of the back-
ground ; the slender antennae are ferruginous with the exception of
the basal joint which is fuscous ; closely allied to D. durbania, the
prothorax is similar in shape, but it is less coarsely shagreened, and
it has a very plain outer marginal keel ; the intervals between the
punctate striae are much more plane even on the sides and the
posterior part, and more closely and finely scabrose.
Length 15 mm. ; width 5^- mm.
Hab. Natal (Durban). J. P. Cregoe.
DYSGENA PLEBEIA, n. sp.
Chestnut-brown, not metallic ; head and prothorax clothed with
greyish fiavescent hairs, head roughly but not closely punctured in
the frontal part, but more closely in the anterior and on the neck;
prothorax a little dilated laterally and also more rounded in the
anterior than in the posterior part, sharply carinate laterally and
covered with irregular, deep punctures closely set and separated by
equally irregular, raised walls ; scutellum closely punctate ; elytra
sub-parallel with the striae plainly punctured for two-thirds of the
length, the intervals are plane, scabrose-punctate in the anterior
part, and scabrose behind, each one of these punctures bear a some-
what long hair ; the pubescence on the legs is nearly as long as on
the elytra, and the third antennal joint is in one of my examples
very slightly shorter than the fourth, and longer in another.
Allied to D. dccipiens, but the antennas are less slender, the pro-
thorax is not impressed longitudinally, is much more roughly and
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deeply punctured, and the intervals on the elytra are more deeply
and much less closely scabrose-punctate.
Length 14-18 mm. ; width 5-6 mm.
Hab. Transvaal (Pietersburg). A. J. T. Janse.
DYSGENA DELAGOANA, n. sp.
Chestnut-brown, but as often as not rusty-red ; antennae and legs
lighter in colour than the upper side ; head, prothorax, and elytra
pubescent, the pubescence flavescent and erect ; head covered with
somewhat wide and deep irregular punctures ; prothorax plainly
rounded and ampliated laterally in the anterior part, earinate on the
sides, not impressed longitudinally in the middle, strongly but evenly
shagreened; elytra sub-parallel, deeply punctate -striate from the
base to two-thirds of the length, with the intervals costate in the
anterior third part of the length, planer thence to the apex and
having one single series of setigerous scabrose punctures which are
much more transverse in the posterior part.
This species is closely allied to what I take to be D. pilosula,
Makl., variety, " pronoto lateribus paulo magis rotundato-dilatatis."
It differs, however, in the more deeply shagreened and more rounded
prothorax, which is also not impressed longitudinally above the
scutellum ; the fourth basal joint of antennas is slightly shorter than
the third.
Length 10-11 mm. ; width 3^ mm.
Hab. Mozambique (Lourenc.o-Marques). J. de Coster.
DYSGENA FOVEATICOLLIS, n. sp.
Shape, colour, and size of D. delagoana, the vestiture is also
similar, but the prothorax, which has the same shape as D. delagoana,
is covered with round, nearly contiguous punctures without any
raised intervals, there is a plain longitudinal median impression,
deeper in the posterior than in the anterior part of the disk, and on
each side a distinct, impressed round median spot equi-distant
from the median impression and the outer keeled margin ; the
sculpture of the elytra is almost similar to that of D. delayoana,
and the fourth antennal joint is also slightly shorter than the
third.
Length 11-134- mm. ; width 3^-4^ mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Kowie). Transvaal (Johannesburg). J. P.
Cregoe.
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DYSGENA CAPICOLA, n. sp.
Testaceous-red, with the elytra slightly paler than the head and
prothorax ; head closely and moderately deeply punctate ; prothorax
very slightly rounded and ampliated laterally in the anterior part,
covered with somewhat broad, deep punctures, separated by slightly
raised intervals, above the scutellum there is a slightly depressed
space but no longitudinal impression, and there is no visible pubes-
cence ; elytra sub-parallel, slightly sinuate laterally before the
median part, deeply punctate-striate from the base to two-thirds of
the length, intervals convex and sub-tectiform in the anterior part,
less so in the posterior and closely scabrose, each granule bearing a
very minute flavescent hair ; the pubescence on the legs and abdomen
is extremely short and fine, but very dense.
Length 11-12-J mm ; width 4-4^ mm.
Easily distinguished from the other allied species, D. foucicollis
and D. delagoana, by the hairless prothorax and the extremely short
pubescence on the elytra, the scabrose granules on the intervals of
which are also more numerous.
Hab. Cape Colony (Worcester). L. Peringuey.
DYSGENA LUCTUOSA, n. sp.
Entirely black, opaque ; head roughly foveate-punctate ; third
joint of antennae much longer than the fourth ; prothorax plainly
ampliated and rounded laterally, sharply carinate all round, not
impressed longitudinally in the centre, covered with round, foveate
punctures "divided by a narrow, sharp interval, from which spring
greyish, sub-appressed hairs; scutellum sparingly punctate ; elytra
plainly sinuate laterally be.fore the median part, very narrowly
striate, the punctures small but deeper in the anterior part, the
intervals plainly tectiform and covered with two or three somewhat
irregular rows of minute, sharp granules, bearing each a fairly long
greyish hair ; under side very briefly pubescent.
Length 13^-17 mm. ; width 5i-5f mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
DYSGENA SEEVILIS, n. sp.
Entirely black, elytra moderately shining ; it is larger than
D. liictuosa, but the shape is the same ; it is also clothed with
greyish hairs ; the prothorax, however, is rougher ; the elytra are
much more deeply striate and the intervals more raised and more
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roughly transversely scabrose ; the third joint of the antennae is
much longer than the fourth.
This species is probably closely allied to 1). scabripennis, Gerst.,
recorded from the island of Zanzibar and from Bagamoyo, but the
third and fourth antennal joints are not sub-equal in length.
Length 17^-21 mm. : width 6^-8 mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Sebakwe), D. Dods. Nyasaland.
DORELOGENA, n. gen.
Mentum and buccal organs of Praoyena, the rnentum, however, is
carinate in the centre of the outer face but not grooved ; the shape
of the head is nearly alike, the antennal crests being also very long:
the eyes are more transverse ; the five basal joints of the antenna?
are almost glabrous, the others briefly pubescent, and, with the
exception of the ultimate one, shorter, more massive, not projecting
inwardly more than outwardly at apex, the last joint is slightly
shorter than the two preceding taken together ; prothorax marginate
all round, wider than long, plane, bi-sinuate along the base ;
scutellum short, triangular ; elytra sub-parallel, slightly convex in
the posterior part, punctate-striate ; prosternum with a sharply
mucronate vertical process close to the basal margin ; legs and
abdomen as in Praogena.
The distinctive generic characters are the shorter and more robust
antennal joints, the third of which is longer than the fourth, and the
prosternal process. The facies and colouring differ much from
those of Praogena.
DORELOGENA CASTANEA, n. sp.
Chestnut-brown, shining, not metallic ; head closely punctulate,
supra-antennal crests longitudinal, very long ; the five basal antennal
joints are almost glabrous ; the others covered with a very short,
dense pubescence ; prothorax roundly ampliated near the median
part, slightly diagonal from the median part to the outer basal angle
which is sharp, but not projecting, carinate all round, grooved along
the basal margin from a certain distance from the outer angle,
hardly convex, one-fourth broader than long, very closely punctu-
late with the intervals smooth and plane ; scutellum short, not
distinctly punctate ; elytra sub-parallel, only very slightly sinuate
laterally, plane, slightly convex in the posterior declivity, narrowly
striate, the strias with small punctures, intervals somewhat convex
but not tectiform and very closely punctulate ; abdomen strigillate-
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punctulate, epimera deeply punctate ; pectus finely strigillate ; legs,
very closely punctulate.
Length 16 mm. ; width 5|--5f mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Sebakwe), D. Dods. Damaraland,
W. C. Palgrave.
DOKELOGENA ANGUSTA, 11. Sp.
Ferruginous-red, shining, the five apical joints of the antennae
black, the others ferruginous ; much more slender than the preceding
species, from which it differs by the slightly shorter joints of the
antennae which, on that account, seem more knobby, the prothorax
which is quite parallel and as broad as long, and the more tectiform
interval of the elytra ; the punctuation on the prothorax is a little
deeper, and not so closely set.
Length 10 mm. ; width 3 mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Sebakwe), D. Dods.
ASEMOGENA, n. gen.
Buccal organs of Dorelogena, but the ultimate joint of the maxillary
palps is much less broad, and a little less obliquely truncate ; the
antennae are slightly more slender, but the shape of the joints is the
same ; the prothorax is plainly arnpliated and rounded laterally with
the anterior angles almost rounded, and the posterior sharp and
projecting.
These generic characters may seem slight, yet the whole group
StrongylincB is so homogeneous that a difference in the shape of the
prothorax, which is really the main distinctive character from Dore-
logena, has some importance. -
ASEMOGENA SIMPLEX, n. sp.
Chestnut-brown, moderately shining ; head deeply and closely
punctate, the punctures are round and the intervals plane ; pro-
thorax very plainly rounded and arnpliated laterally, sinuate above
the base the angle of which is sharp and projecting, slightly convex
in the posterior part, sloping forwards, finely and closely punctate,
sharply marginate all round, and having a fine median longitudinal
impressed line, elytra sub-parallel, slightly sinuate laterally, deeply
punctato-striate from the base to the top of the posterior declivity,
and less deeply thence, the intervals are convex, tectiform for the
greatest part of the length, and finely yet deeply punctulate, abdomen
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and legs aciculate, the sides of sternum and episterna are deeply and
closely punctate.
Length 10J-13 mni. ; width 4-4 mm
Hob. Cape Colony (Kowie), Dr. Becker ; (King William's Town),
E. M. Lightfoot.
ASEMOGENA HUMILIS, 11. Sp.
Chestnut-brown, elytra chestnut-red ; very closely allied to the
preceding species ; the punctuation on the head and prothorax is
identical, but the prothorax is more equally rounded laterally in the
middle, and therefore less deeply sinuate above the basal angle,
which is also sharp, but less than in A. simplex; the striae of the
elytra are less deeply punctate in the anterior part, and the intervals
less sharply tectiforrn and only slightly aciculate.
Length 10-11 mm. ; width 3-f-4 mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (Montagu), W. Prosser.
FAMILY
GEN. MELOE, Lin.
MELOE EHODESIANUS, n. sp.
Male : Dark blue, shining ; head very sparsely punctate and
having a longitudinal impression with a fine line in the centre
reaching from the median frontal part to the arcuate impression of
the epistome, the latter and also the labrum are somewhat more
closely punctured than the frontal part ; antennae long, with the fifth
to seventh joints dilated and sixth and seventh somewhat scooped
inwardly ; prothorax twice as long as broad, wider at a short dis-
tance from the apex than across the base, with the sides nearly
straight but slightly constricted behind the ampliated part, the
anterior part obliquely narrowed, base slightly arcuate and with two
moderately deep impressions above the median part, the disk is
sparingly punctate, the punctures are slightly more dense in the
anterior part, and there are very few of them in the centre of the
posterior part above the two basal impressions ; elytra not broader
than the prothorax at the base, gradually ampliated thence towards
the median part, nearly straight from there to the apex, strongly
divaricating behind, and covered with wavy, plainly raised, longi-
tudinal folds which are continuous from the base to near the apex,
except on the sides where they are more irregular ; abdomen deeply
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and very closely punctured, each puncture bearing a short, black
hair ; legs closely punctured and having a very short greyish
pubescence.
Length 15 mm. ; width 5^ mm.
Allied to M. hottcntotus, Paring., which it very closely resembles,
but it differs in the head and prothorax being much less
numerously punctured, the punctures being broadly scattered
instead of closely set, and also more shallow ; the wavy folds
of the elytra are more raised in M. liottentotus than in M.
rhodesianus.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Umtali). A. Bodong.
GEN. MYLABEIS, Fabric.
MYLABRIS (CEROCTIS) MOSAMBICA, n. sp.
Black, with the nine apical joints of the antennae red ; elytra with
two basal and one apical reddish-yellow patches, and two broad
transverse bands, the antemedian one of which is connected along
the suture with the basal patch ; head clothed with long black hairs,
slightly flavescent on the vertex, deeply punctate and having a very
plain longitudinal median smooth line in the centre ; prothorax of the
normal shape, clothed partly with flavescent and partly with black
hairs, carinulate longitudinally from the base to the median impression,
the basal impression is well defined, and the surface is deeply and
closely punctate ; scutellum finely punctate ; elytra sub-cylindrical and
with three fine, longitudinal costules on each side, covered with nearly
contiguous, somewhat deep, but not broad punctures, clothed on the
black background with appressed black hairs and on the reddish-
yellow with flavescent ones ; the first basal patch is arcuate and
extends for two-thirds of the width as far as the suture, which it
invades, and is there somewhat broadly connected with the wide
antemedian fascia, the second basal one extends under the shoulders
along the outer margin, but is not quite connected with the first
transverse band which is bi-sinuate, especially on the hind margin,
the latter reaching the median part of the disk, and extends from the
suture, which it invades completely, to the very edge of the outer
margin, the second transverse band is narrower than the first, bi-
sinuate, broader near the suture, which it does not invade quite
completely, the apical patch consists really of two amalgamated
ones, the upper part of the one being supra-apical, the lower part of
the other marginal ; abdomen clothed with flavescent hairs, the
hairs on the pectus and on the legs are partly black and partly
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flavescent ; the eight penultimate antennal joints are very strongly
serrate, and in the male almost pectinate, even more so than in
M. serrata, Gerst.
A very distinct species.
Length 23-24| mm. ; width 8|-9 mm.
Hob. Mozambique (Lourenco-Marques), L. Peringuey ; (Rikatla),
Rev. H. Junod.
GEN. DECATOMA, Cast.
DECATOMA VEXATOK, n. sp.
Black ; antennal joints black, strongly serrate ; head and pro-
thorax clothed with a silky flavescent pubescence ; elytra with three
transverse yellow bands extending from the suture to the outer
margin, and a round supra-apical patch throwing out a small ramus
towards the outer margin, the basal band, the hind edge of which is
strongly bi-sinuate, coalesces with the antemedian band, which is
strongly tri-sinuate and emits, along the outer margin, a somewhat
long ramus which does not quite reach the post-median band, which
is also strongly tri-sinuate, the part along the outer margin is also
produced towards the posterior part ; the sculpture is that of M.
aliena, Paring., but in the latter the transverse yellow bands on the
elytra are not so jagged, nor are they produced laterally along the
outer margin, and the supra-apical patch does not emit a ranius ;
the disposition of these bands on the elytra are not unlike those of
M. lacerata, Pering., but the bands themselves are narrower, and
the sculpture is different. The lateral part of the bands and also
the apical patches are somewhat orange instead of pale yellow, as
on the disk.
Length 10 mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Transvaal (Pietersburg). A. J. T. Janse.
DECATOMA TRANSVAALICA, n. sp.
Black, with the head, prothorax, scutellum, abdomen, pectus, and
legs clothed with a very dense, silky, yellowish pubescence ; antennas
black with the exception of the third, fourth, and fifth joints, which
are red ; head somewhat broadly and deeply punctate, and with a
faint, short, smooth line abutting on the transverse impression of
the epistome ; prothorax of the normal shape, covered with con-
tiguous, deep, not broad but slightly scrobiculate punctures, and
having a very slight median impression ; scutellum closely punctate ;
elytra sub-cylindrical, hardly wider across the posterior part than at
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the base, finely shagreened, bi-costulate on each side in the dorsal
part, clothed with an appressed, brief, slightly flavescent pubescence,
pale-, somewhat straw-coloured yellow \vith a redder or fulvous outer
margin, and having on each side a narrow humeral longitudinal
black band, two series of three equi-distant spots or patches disposed
diagonally from the suture to the outer margin, and a supra-apical
band diagonal patch consisting evidently of two agglomerated
patches the lower part of which reaches the outer margin and is
continued as a narrow band along the apical edge ; in the two
diagonal rows of patches the one near the suture is the smallest, and
the third one near the margin the broadest, but both are equi-distant
from suture or outer margin.
Easily recognised by the colour of the antennae. In general
colouring this species is not unlike M. groendali, Billb., which is,
however, a Ceroctis.
Length 9^-10 mm. ; width 4 mm.
Hab. Transvaal (Waterberg District), Pretoria Museum ; (Zout-
pansberg), A. J. T. Janse.
PARACTENODIA, n. gen.
Characters of Actcnodia, Casteln., from which it differs in the
number of antennal joints, which is seven instead of eight.
PARACTENODIA PARVA, n. sp.
Black, with the nine ultimate joints of the antennae and the tibiae
red ; the elytra have in the anterior part an elongate yellowish-red
patch extending from the base to the median part, and enclosing a
longitudinal black band, and a transverse sinuate post-median band
of the same colour, it is covered with a very short, appressed, silky,
tiavescent pubescence ; head deeply and closely punctate and with a
faint, smooth, longitudinal area in the middle of the frontal part ;
prothorax only moderately narrowed laterally in the anterior part,
as broad as long, scrobiculate-punctate with the punctures very
closely set, and plainly impressed longitudinally in the posterior
part ; scutellum black ; elytra slightly sinuate laterally and slightly
ampliate towards the posterior, coarsely shagreened, without any
costules, the anterior elongated patch is formed by a longitudinal
basal patch reaching the median bi-sinuate transverse band, which
is disconnected from the suture, but continued upwards into a some-
what broad band along the outer margin as far as the humeral part,
where it coalesces anew with the basal patch which has invaded all
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the base, this basal band reaches the suture in the anterior part
only, and the result of the amalgamation of this basal patch and
band gives to the elytra the appearance of being yellowish-red from
the base to the median part, except for a narrow strip along part of
the suture, and enclosing a humeral, narrow black band, the second
band is equi-distant from the first and from the apex, strongly
sinuate, is narrowly disconnected from the suture but not from the
outer margin ; the antennae are unmistakably 7-jointed, the last
joint, which is nearly equal in length to the four preceding ones
taken together, is very thick, but arcuate as in Conjna.
Length 4J 5 mm. ; width 2^ mm.
Hab. Cape Colony (exact locality unknown).
GEN. LYTTA, Fabric.
LYTTA DAM AKIN A.
Head covered with nearly contiguous foveolate briefly setigerous
punctures, black with a red spot above the emargination of the eye,
a frontal one, and a broad basal transverse band of the same colour ;
the labrum has an arcuate median emargination ; antennae black
with the exception of the three basal joints, of which the first two
and the basal part of the third are rufescent ; prothorax strongly
attenuate laterally in the anterior part, straight thence to the base
which is marginate, having a median impression in the anterior part
and a broader, deeper triangular one near the base, the whole surface
is covered with contiguous, deep, slightly scrobiculate punctures, is
very briefly pubescent, and has the two impressions filled w r ith dense
greyish-white hairs ; scutellum clothed with similar hairs ; elytra
elongate, one-fourth broader than the prothorax at the base, parallel,
singly rounded at apex, moderately convex, very closely and finely
shagreened, clothed with a very brief, decumbent pubescence, and
having a narrow margin of greyish-white hairs edging the suture and
the outer margin, as well as a discoidal one which is very widely
disconnected from base or apex ; under side clothed with dense
greyish-white hairs ; legs shagreened, pubescent ; apical spurs,
claws, and basal part of first joint of posterior tarsi rufescent.
Length 14-15 mm. ; width 5 mm.
Hab. Northern Damaraland. A. \Y. Eriksson.
LYTTA SPILOTELLA, n. sp.
Fuscous black, with the frontal part of the head, a broad discoidal
patch on the elytra, a large patch on the metasternum and the femora
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and tibitc, with the exception of the apices which are infuscate,
reddish with a fleshy tinge, elytra testaceous and sprinkled all over
with irregular black spots ; the whole body is covered with an
appressed, greyish-white pubescence ; head foveate-punctate, the
palpi, labruni, and epistoma are black, and there is a frontal median
black stripe reaching to about half the length of the frontal part
showing a longitudinal raised area showing in relief ; prothorax
strongly strangulate in the anterior part, narrowly yet deeply grooved
longitudinally in the median part, irregularly foveolate-punctate and
having a smooth, median areolet on each side of the longitudinal
groove, and another one somewhat less denned near the base ; elytra
elongated, sinuate laterally and slightly ampliated in the posterior
part, singly rounded at apex, and having in the dorsal part three
plain costules, and another less well-defined, running parallel with
the somewhat deplanate outer margin for the greater part of its
length, the suture is as much raised as the outer margin ; they are
shagreened, but the appressed pubescence hides entirely the back-
ground, except the black spots, which are glabrous ; antennae black,
short, barely reaching the humeral part ; both claws of all the tarsi
equally cleft.
Length 14 mm. ; w r idth 5^ mm.
Hob. Transvaal (Waterberg District), Pretoria Museum.
FAMILY LAGRIID^E.
GEN. LAG El A, Fabric.
I. Species with the elytra moderately ampliated laterally in the posterior part, and
not greatly convex there in the female.
LAGRIA PROCEEA, n. sp.
Female : Head, prothorax, and legs aeneous, elytra and under side
light chestnut-brown with a metallic tinge, antennae black, the five
basal joints metallic ; head deeply punctured, the punctures sepa-
rated by moderately smooth, irregular, raised intervals, there is
a median impression in the anterior frontal part, and a sub-
parallel, ill-defined one along the eyes ; antennae somewhat short,
the four penultimate joints are gradually increasing in width, and
are moderately closely set, the ultimate one is turbinate and half again
as long as the penultimate ; prothorax plainly ampliated and rounded
laterally, covered with round punctures separated by smooth inter-
vals on the discoidal part, and by irregular, raised ones on the sides,
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in the median part there is a nearly smooth longitudinal band reach-
ing from base to apex, and it is covered, like the head, with long,
but not dense, slightly flavescent hairs ; scutellum densely pubes-
cent ; elytra somewhat quadrate in the anterior part, moderately
ampliated in the posterior, and showing 110 traces of costules, covered
with irregular, transverse, smooth folds enclosing transverse series
of somewhat closely but irregularly set small punctures ; under side
briefly pubescent.
Allied to L. corrugata, Pering. ; the prothorax is, however, much
more roundly ampliated laterally, and the transverse folds on the
elytra are much less raised, and also much less rugose.
Length 15-15f mm. ; width 7 mm.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Manica). F. C. Selous.
LAGEIA PR.EDITA, n. sp.
Female : Bronze-black, with the elytra testaceous-yellow and the
under side chestnut-brown, clothed on the upper side with an erect
flavous pubescence forming also on the central part of the prothorax
a distinct appressed band ; head roughly punctate and having in the
anterior frontal part a faint triangular impression ; antennae some-
what short and with the five penultimate joints very broadly trans-
verse and closely set, last joint turbinate, short; prothorax only very
slightly ampliated laterally in the median part, deeply and closely
punctate with the intervals smooth, raised, and irregular, there is a
longitudinal median impunctate line ; scutellum densely pubescent ;
elytra somewhat quadrate in the anterior part, only moderately
ampliated laterally behind, and covered, like L. proccra, w T ith a net-
work of transverse, smooth folds, enclosing more or less transversely
disposed, and deep, but not wide punctures ; under side pubescent,
legs villose.
Not unlike L. proccra, but differently coloured and shorter, the
prothorax is not ampliated and rounded in the middle, and the
transverse folds of the elytra are more raised.
Length 13 mm. ; width 6 mm.
Hab. Mozambique (Eikatla). Eev. H. Junod.
LAGEIA PUSTULOSA, n. sp.
Ferruginous-brown, metallic, clothed with a greyish flavescent
pubescence, dense and appressed in all the examples which I have
examined (six) ; head closely punctate, scrobiculate in the anterior
part ; antennae moderately long, but looking longer on account of
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the short prothorax, which is slightly broader than long in the
female, about equal in the male, not rounded laterally, deeply and
closely punctate and with a very faint, median longitudinal smooth
line, the sculpture, however, is hidden by the appressed pubescence ;
the five penultimate antennal joints are obconic rather than trans-
verse in both the sexes, and slightly less closely set in the male, the
ultimate one is turbinate in both, and hardly longer in the male than
in the female ; scutellum densely pubescent ; elytra somewhat
quadrate in the anterior part, ampliated laterally in the posterior
where they are one-fourth wider than across the base, closely punc-
tate and with a network of transverse, smooth folds, irregularly
interrupted and forming thus smooth raised, pustule-like spots.
This species is easily distinguished by its short appearance and
the pustule-like raised spots on the elytra.
Length 6| 7^ mm. ; width 2f- 34- mm.
Hab. Mozambique (Beira). P. A. Sheppard.
LAGRIA MASHUNA, n. sp.
Male : Black, with a metallic tinge, elytra bronze-green, the five
basal antennal joints bronze black, the others black, the whole sur-
face clothed with a very dense, appressed, greyish-flavescent pubes-
cence ; head and prothorax foveolate-punctate ; antennas somewhat
short, with the joints sixth to eighth moniliform, ninth to tenth
much more broadly transverse than the preceding ; eleventh pyri-
form and nearly twice the length of the penultimate ; prothorax
one-third broader than long, slightly rounded laterally, a little
narrower at the base than across the apex, and faintly impressed
above the centre of the base ; elytra sub-parallel for half the length,
very little ampliated in the posterior part, deeply and closely punc-
tate, the punctures separated by narrow, raised, but smooth lines,
the costules quite indistinct ; under side and legs pubescent.
Length 7^-9^ mm. ; width 3i-4^ mm.
The shape of this species is not unlike that of L. rillosa, and it
evidently belongs to the same group, but the sculpture of the pro-
thorax is different, and the last antennal joints are more moniliform,
and consequently less broadly transverse in L. villosa.
Hab. Southern Ehodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
LAGRIA RHODESIANA, n. sp.
Bronze-green, brighter on the upper than on the under side, and
covered with a long, erect, yellow pubescence, more densely disposed
290 Annals of the Soutli African Museum.
on the median part of the prothorax so as to form there a plain
longitudinal band ; head roughly punctulate on the vertex, scrobicu-
late in front ; antennae long, the four basal joints only metallic in
the male, the joints five to ten are obconical, gradually increasing in
width, not closely set, and the last one is as long as the four pre-
ceding taken together, in the female these joints are much more
broadly transverse, more closely set, and the broad apical one is not
equal in length to the two preceding taken together ; prothorax
slightly rounded laterally, and sinuate above the basal part, covered
with closely set round punctures which are somewhat large on the
sides and part of the disk, but very minute in the central part, espe-
cially towards the base, as these punctures are setiferous it follows
that the hairs are denser there and thus form a flavous band ;
scutellum densely hairy; elytra only moderately ampliated in the
posterior part in both sexes, covered with deep, irregular punctures
separated by raised, smooth, coalescing walls disposed transversely
in wavy folds.
More parallel than L. villosa, the antennae are much longer than
in either that species or in L. mashuna ; the sculpture of the head is
different from the former, and the shape of the antennae differentiates
it at once from the latter.
Length 10-13 mm. ; width 4^-5 mm.
Hab. Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury). G. A. K. Marshall.
LAGRIA IMITATRIX, n. sp.
Bronze-green, elytra occasionally reddish-bronze, antennae dark
blue, almost black ; it is covered on the upper side with a short,
greyish-white pubescence ; head deeply and irregularly punctate and
having a triangular, raised area in the anterior part ; antennae long
and of the usual shape in both sexes, but not broadly transverse in
'the female, the apical joint is three times the length of the preceding
one in the male, and as long as the two preceding taken together in
the female ; the prothorax is slightly longer than broad in both
sexes, very little rounded laterally and hardly sinuate above the
base, covered with irregular foveolate punctures, separated by
irregular raised walls, forming a sort of scrobiculation, and in the
centre of the disk there is a very faintly impressed longitudinal line,
which is much more pronounced in the female ; scutellum finely
scrobiculate ; elytra narrow and sub-parallel in the male for two-
thirds of the length, and only slightly ampliated thence, but much
more ampliated there in the female, covered with somewhat small
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punctures separated by narrow, smooth, raised walls, disposed
transversely in irregular, very wavy folds.
This species is also allied to ea by the
rounded prothorax.
(29G)
COKEECTIONS.
CAB.ABID.E.
I'liigenia, Pering., Trans. S. Afric. Phil. Soc., vol. x., 1808, p. 324 =
Chanel., Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., 1872, p. 175.
aipicfila, Tschisch., Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross., 1000, p. 284 = AlHicetu* iiertitr-
r, Per., Catal. Coleopt. S. Afric., 1st Suppt., 1898, p. 359.*
es iidiiixritx, Paring., Descript. Catal. Coleopt. S. Afric., 1896, p. 572,
is a Plati/nux.
E.rtromu*, Poring., Catal. Coleopt. S. Afric., 1896, p. 586 = Perigona, Cast.
Extromus pusillus, Pering., loc. cit., p. 587, greatly resembles, if it is not identical
with, Perigona nigriceps, Dej.
I am indebted for the suggestion of this synonymy to Mons. A. Fauvel, who also
informs me that Perigona nigr'u-eps is sub-cosmopolitan.
TENEBPJONID.E.
Having been able to examine a number of Seller's, Haag Rutenberg's, and Fair-
maire's types of this Family, and also all those of Fahrasus, I am able to point out
and correct the following errors :
Stenocara dhtinctu, Pering., Trans. S. Afr. Phil. Soc., 1888, p. 120 = S. albicollis,
Haag Rut.
Cnjptocliile ecliinatu, Pering., Ann. S. Afric. Mus., i., 1898, p. 249 = C. echinata,
Fabr., teste Haag Rut., Mith. Miinch. Ent. Yer., ii., 1878, p. 81.
Muchhi ei-hiinidcriiiiitd, Fairm., Ann. Soc. Ent.\
Franc., 1897, p. 112. ' Mucliln mendiea, Fahr., Ofv. Yet.
Aaida tintali.-:, Pering., Ann. S. Afr. ilus., i., ! Akad. Fiirh., 1870, p. 255.
1879, p. 259.
Aaidd legitima, Pering., Ann. S. Afr. Mus., i., 1898, p. 260 = Macldeida noditlosa,
Fiihr., loc. cit., p. 250.
Idriciis, Fairm., Trans. S. Afr. Phil. Soc., iv. , 1888. p. 199 = Ametrocera, Fahr.,
loc. cit., p. 260.
Id rifit jHtt-uk-u*, Pering., Trans. S. Afr. Phil. Hoc., vi., 1892, p. 122 = Ametrocera
aurita, Fahr., loc. cit., p. 122.
* I have seen a ti/pe of Tschischerine's species ; several other South African species
published by this author will doubtless be found to be identical with some of mine.
Corrections. 297
Psammodes adventitus, Pering., Ann. S. Afr. Mus., i., 1899, p. 278 = Pfammodcs
rolvnlus, HaagEut., Col. Heft, viii., 1871, p. 34.
Psammodes cinctipennis, Fairm., Bull. Soc. Vaud., xviii., p. 180 = P. valens,
Pering., Ann. S. Afr. Mus., i., 1899, p. 276.
Psammodes cxilis, Pering., Ann. S. Afr. Mus., i., 1899, p. 280 = P. ru:NCC. TV. B. G.
64. AMADINA EBYTHBOCEPHALA (Linn.), Bed-headed Weaver Finch,
Distr.NCC. 0. TV. Eh. B. G.
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*64A. AMADINA FASCIATA (Gmel), Cut-throat Weaver Finch.
Distr. Rh.
'65. QUELEA QUELEA (Linn.), Red-billed Weaver.
Distr.NCC. 0. TV. B. Eh. G.
66. QUELEA QUELEA RUSSI (Finsch), Buss' Weaver.
Distr. N. ETv.
" ;: 66A. QUELEA CARDINALIS (Hartl.), Cardinal Weaver.
Distr. Zambesi.
67. PYROMELANA OEYX (Linn.), Ecd Bishop Bird.
Distr. GG.
*6?A. PYROMELANA ORYX SUNDEVALLI (Bp.), Northern Ecd Bishop
Bird.
Distr. N. Z. TV. Eh. B. G.
*67B. PYROMELANA FLAMMICEPS (Swains.), Zambesi Bishop Bird.
Distr. Zambesi.
68. PYROMELANA TAHA (Smith), Taha Bishop Bird.
Distr. N. 0. TV. Eh. B. G.
69. PYROMELANA CAPENSIS (Linn.), Black and Yellow Bishop Bird.
Distr. V1CC.
*70. PYROMELANA CAPENSIS APPROXIMANS (Cab.), Smaller Black and
Yellow Bishop Bird.
Distr. 'EGG. N. Z. 0. TV. Eh. P.
71. PYROMELANA CAPENSIS XANTHOMEL.ENA (Eiipp.), Black-thighed
Bishop Bird.
Distr. Eh.
72. UROBRACHYA AXILLARIS (Smith), Red- shouldered Widow Bird.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. ETv. P.
73. UROBRACHYA BOCAGII (Sharpe), Bocage's Widow Bird.
Distr. Ovampoland.
74. COLIOPASSER ALBONOTATUS (Shelley), White-winged Widow
Bird.
Distr. N. Z. P. ETv. Eh.
*74A. COLIOPASSER MACRURUS (Gmel.).
Distr. Zambesi.
312 Annals of the South African Museum.
75. COLIOPASSEB PROCNE (Bodd.), Great-tailed Widow Bird.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. 0. TV. P.
76. COLIOPASSER ARDEXS (Bodd.), Eed-collared Widow Bird.
Distr.ECC. N. Z. TV. P. Eh.
77. VIDUA PRINCIPALIS (Linn.), Pin-tailed Widoiv Bird.
Distr. Throughout.
78. VIDUA REGIA (Linn.), Shaft-tailed Widow Bird.
Distr. NCC. 0. B. TV. Eh. G.
79. VIDUA PARADISEA (Linn.), Paradise Widow Bird.
Distr.ECC. N. Z. ETv. Eh. P.
80. HYPOCHERA FUNEREA (De Tarragon), Black Widow Finch.
Distr. N. Z. ETv. P. Eh.
81. HYPOCHERA FUNEREA NIGERRIMA (Sharpe), Purple Widow
Finch.
Distr. Zambesi.
82. HYPOCHERA FUNEREA AMAUROPTERA (Sharpe), Steel-coloured
Widow Finch.
Distr. TV. Eh. P. G.
FAMILY V. FEINGILLIDyE.
' ;< 83. PETRONIA PETRONELLA (Gray), South African Rook Sparrow.
Distr. Throughout.
*84. PASSER MELANURUS (P. L. S. Mull.), Cape Sparrow.
Distr. Throughout except coastlands from Knysna east-
wards and Damaraland.
^84A. PASSER MELANURUS DAMARENSIS (Eeichw.), Damaraland
Sparrow.
Distr. G.
*84B. PASSER DOMESTICUS (Linn.), European Sparrow,
Distr. TV. LN. (introduced).
85. PASSER MOTITENSIS (Smith), Greater South African Sparrow.
Distr. NCC. B. TV. Eh. G.
:;: 86. PASSER GRISEUS (Vieill.), Southern Grey-headed Sparrow.
Distr. NCC. O. UN. TV. B. Eh.
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87. POLIOSPIZA GULARIS (Smith), Streaky-headed Seed-eater.
Distr.CC. G. B. N. TV.
88. SERINUS CANICOLLIS (Swains.), Cape Canary.
Distr.CC. 0. N. TV.
89. SERINUS SULPHURATUS (Linn.), Large Yellow Seed-eater.
Distr.CC. O. N. Z. TV.
:;: 89A. SERINUS SHARPEI (Neum.), East African Yellow Seed-eater.
Distr. Zambesi.
90. SERINUS FLAVIVENTRIS (Swains.), Yelloiv-bellied Seed-eater.
Distr.CC.
:|: 90A. SERINUS MARSHALLI (Shelley), Marshall's Seed-eater.
Distr. NCC. 0. TV.
*91 and 92. ANOMALOSPIZA IMBERBIS (Cab.), Von der Decken's Seed-
eater.
Distr. TV. Eh. G.
93. SERINUS ICTERUS (Bonn. & Vieill.), Eastern Yellow Seed-eater.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. 0. TV. Eh.
94. SERINUS ALBIGULARIS (Smith), White-throated Seed-eater.
Distr.CC.
95. SERINUS CROCOPYGIUS (Sharpe), Damara Yellow -rumped Seed-
eater.
Distr. G.
*96. SERINUS LEUCOPTERUS (Sharpe), White-ivingcd Seed-eater.
Distr.CC.
97. SEKINUS SCOTOPS (Sundev.), Sundevall's Seed-eater.
Distr.CC. N. Z. TV.
98. SERINUS ANGOLENSIS (Gmel.), Black-throated Seed-eater.
Distr. NCC. B. TV. Eh.
*99. ALARIO ALARIO (Linn.), Mountain Canary.
Distr.CC. G.
100. CHRYSOMITBIS TOTTA (Sparrm.), South African Siskin.
Distr. GC.
101. EMBERIZA FLAVIVENTRIS (Vieill.), Golden-breasted Bunting.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. 0. TV. Eh. B. G.
314 Annals of the South African Museum.
10lA. FRINGILLA COELEBS (Linn.), Chaffinch.
Distr. Cape division (introduced).
102. EMBERIZA MAJOR ORIENTALIS (Shelley), Shelley's Bunting.
Distr. Eh.
*103. FRINGILLARIA CAPENSIS (Linn.), Cape, Bunting.
Distr. TV. CC. G.
*103A. FRINGILLARIA CAPENSIS MEDIA (Sharpe), Deelfontein Bunting.
Distr. CC.
*103B. FRINGILLARIA CAPENSIS REIDI (Shelley), Natal Bunting.
Distr. N. Z. TV.
104. FRINGILLARIA TAHAPISI (Smith), Bock Bunting.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. 0. TV. B. Eh.
105. FRINGILLARIA IMPETUANI (Smith), Lark Bunting.
Distr. CC. B. G. 0. N. TV.
FAMILY VI. ALAUDIDJE.
106. PYRRHULAUDA AUSTRALIS (Smith), Dark-naped Lark.
Distr. CC. N. 0. TV. B. G.
107. PYRRHULAUDA VERTICALIS (Smith), Grey -backed Lark.
Distr. NCC. 0. TV. G.
"108. PYRRHULAUDA SMITHI (Bp.), Smith's Lark.
Distr. NCC. B. TV. G.
109. AMMOMANES GRAYI (Wahlberg), Gray's Lark.
Distr. G.
110. AMMOMANES ERYTHROCHLAMYS (Strickl.), Red-backed Lark.
Distr. TV. B. G.
111. AMMOMANES FERRUGINEA (Smith), Ferruginous Lark.
Distr. CC.
112. CALENDULA CRASSIROSTRIS (VieilL), Thick-billed Lark.
Distr. CC. 0. G.
*112A. BOTHA DIFFICILIS (Shelley), Botha's Lark.
Distr. 0.
[*113. GALERITA MODESTA (Heugl), Heuglin's Crested Lark.]
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114. MIEAFRA NIGRICANS (Sundev.), Dusky Lark.
Distr.Tv. Eh. G.
115. MIBAFRA SABOTA (Smith), Sabota Lark.
Distr. 0. TV. B. Eh.
116. MIRAPRA N^VIA (Strickl.), Dark-lined Lark.
Distr.NCC. TV. B. G.
117. MIRAFRA AFRICANOIDES (Smith), FaivH-coloured Lark.
Distr. NCC. B. G.
118. MIRAFRA DAMARENSIS (Sharpe), Damara Lark.
Distr. Ovampoland.
119. MIRAFRA AFRICANA (Smith), Rufous-naped Lark.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. 0. TV. B. Eh. P.
120. MIRAFRA FRINGILLARIS (Sundev.), Finch-like Lark.
Distr.Tv. 0. B. G.
121. MIRAFRA CHENIANA (Smith), Latakoo Lark.
Distr. CO. N. TV.
122. MIRAFRA FISCHERI (Eeichenow), Fischer's Lark.
Distr.Tv. Eh.
123. MIRAFRA APIATA (Vieill.), Bar-tailed Lark.
Distr. CC. B.
124. MIRAFRA RUFIPILEA (Vieill.), Rufous -headed Lark.
Distr. NCC. 0. TV.
125. SPIZOCORYS CONIROSTRIS (Sundev.), Pink-billed Lark.
Distr.Tv.
*125A. SPIZOCORYS STARKI (Shelley), Stark' s Pink-billed Lark.
Distr. Damaraland.
*125fi. SPIZOCORYS SCLATERI (Shelley), Sclater's Pink-billed Lark.
Distr. Namaqualand.
126. TEPHROCORYS CINEREA (Gmel.), Red-capped Lark.
Distr. CC. N. 0. TV. B. G.
[*127. TEPHROCORYS SPLENIATA (Strickl.).]
(*128. TEPHROCORYS ANDERSSONI (Tristr.).]
316 Annals of the South African Museum.
129. OTOCORYS BERLEPSCHI (Hartert), South African Horned Lark.
Distr.ECC.
130. HETEROCORYS BREVIUNGUIS (Sund.), Short-clawed Lark.
Distr.NCC. TV.
*131. CERTHILAUDA SEMITORQUATA, Smith, Grey-collared Lark.
Distr.CC. 0. TV. B. G.
*132. MIRAPEA NIVOSA (Swains.), Karroo Lark.
Distr.CC. TV.
133. CERTHILAUDA CAPENSIS (Bodd.), Cape Long-billed Lark.
Distr.CC. N.
*134. CERTHILAUDA ALBOFASCIATA (Lafr.), Rufous Long-billed Lark.
Distr.CC. N. 0. TV. B. G.
FAMILY VII. MOTACILLID^E.
135. MACRONYX CAPENSIS (Linn.), Orange-throated Long-claw.
Distr.CC. UN. Z. 0. TV. Eh.
136. MACRONYX CROCEUS (Vieill.), Yellow-throated Long-claw.
Distr.ECC. LN. Z. TV. P.
137. MACRONYX AMELIA (De Tarragon), Pink-throated Long-claw.
Distr.LK. Z. P. Eh.
138. ANTHUS CHLORIS (Licht), Small Yellow-tufted Pipit.
Distr.VCC. 0. N. Z. TV.
139. ANTHUS LINEIVENTRIS (Sundev.), Stripe-bellied Pipit.
.N. TV. B. Eh.
140. ANTHUS CRENATUS (Finsch & Hartlaub), Larger Yellow
tufted Pipit.
Distr.CC.
141. ANTHUS TRIVIALIS (Linn.), Tree Pipit.
Distr.T\.
*142. ANTHUS BRACHYURUS (Sundev.), Short-tailed' Pi pit.
Distr.N. Z.
*142A. ANTHUS CAFFER (Sundev.), Transvaal Short-tailed Pipit.
Distr.T\.
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143. ANTHUS NICHOLSONI (Sharpe), Nicholson's Pipit.
Distr.CC. N. TV. G.
*143A. ANTHUS VAALENSIS (Shelley), Vaal Eiver Pipit.
Distr. UN. NCC.
*144. ANTHUS PYREHONOTUS (Vieill.), Cinnamon-backed Pipit.
Distr. Throughout.
145. ANTHUS RUFULUS (Vieill.), Lesser Tawny Pipit.
Distr. Throughout.
146. ANTHUS BOCAGII (Nicholson), Bocage's Pipit.
Distr. G.
*147. MOTACILLA VIDUA (Sundev.), African Pied Wagtail.
Distr. EGG. N.
*147A. MOTACILLA VAILLANTI (Cab.), BlacTc-flankcd Wagtail.
Distr. NCC. 0. TV. Eh.
148. MOTACILLA LONGICAUDA (Biipp.), Grey-backed Wagtail.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. ETv.
149. MOTACILLA CAPENSIS (Linn.), Cape Wagtail.
Distr. Throughout.
150. MOTACILLA CAMPESTRIS (Pallas), Ray's Yellow Wagtail.
Distr. N. TV. Eh.
151. MOTACILLA FLAVA (Linn.), Blue-headed Wagtail.
Distr. N. TV. G.
152. MOTACILLA FLAVA BOREALIS (Sundev.), Grey-headed Wagtail.
Distr.
153. MOTACILLA MELANOCEPHALA (Licht.), Black-headed Wagtail.
Distr. GG. TV.
FAMILY VIII. CERTHIIDJE.
154. SALPORNIS SPILONOTUS SALVADORII (Bocage), African Spotted
Creeper.
Distr. Eh.
FAMILY IX. PEOMEEOPID^E.
155. PROMEROPS CAFER (Linn.), Cape Long-tailed Sugar-bird.
Distr. GG.
318 Annals of the SoutJi African Museum.
156. PEOMEROPS GUENEYI (Verreaux), Natal Long-tailed Sugar-bird.
Distr.ECG. N. Z. 0. TV. P.
FAMILY X. NECTAEINIIDJE.
157. NECTARINIA FAMOSA (Linn.), Malachite Sunbird.
Distr. Throughout.
158. CINNYRIS MAEIQUENSIS (Smith), Southern Bifasciated Snnhird.
Distr. Z. TV. Eh. B. G.
*158A. CINNYRIS MICRORHYNCHUS (Shelley), Short-billed Simbird.
Distr. P.
*158B. CINNYBIS SHELLEYI (Alexander), SJielley's Sunbird.
Distr. Zambesi.
*158c. CINNYRIS CUPEEUS (Shaw), Coppery Sunbird.
Distr. Zambesi.
159. CINNYRIS LEUCOGASTER (Vieill.), South African White-breasted
Sunbird.
Dist.N. Z. TV. P. Eh. B. G.
*159A. CINNYBJS VENUSTUS (Shaw), Yellow-breasted Sunbird.
Distr. Zambesi.
160. CINNYRIS AFER (Linn.), Greater Double-collared Sunbird.
Distr. CC. N. Z. 0. TV.
161. CINNYRIS LUDOVICENSIS (Bocage), Northern Double-collared
Sunbird.
Distr. G.
162. CINNYRIS CHALYBEUS (Linn.), Lesser Double-collared Sunbird.
Distr. GC. N. Z. O. TV. Eh.
163. CINNYRIS GUTTURALIS (Linn.), Scarlet-chested Sunbird.
Distr. Throughout, except WCC.
164. CINNYRIS AMETHYSTINUS (Shaw), Black Sunbird.
Distr. CG. N. Z. TV.
165. CINNYRIS AMETHYSTINUS BRADSHAWI (Sharpe), Bradshaw's
Sunbird.
Distr. Zambesi.
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166. CINNYEIS KIRKI (Shelley), Kirk's Sunbird.
Distr.Rh.
167. CINNYEIS FUSCUS (Vieill.), WJiite-vented Sunbird.
Distr.GC. B. G.
168. CINNYEIS VEEEEAUXI (Smith), Mouse-coloured Sunbird.
Distr. EGG. N. Z.
169. CINNYEIS OLIVACEUS (Smith), Olive-coloured Sunbird.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. P.
170. ANTHBOBAPHES VIOLACEA (Linn.), Orange-breasted Sunbird.
Distr.
171. ANTHEOTHEEPTES COLLAEIS (Vieill.), Collared Sunbird.
Distr. 'EGG. N. Z.
172. ANTHEOTHEEPTES COLLAEIS HYPODILUS (Jardine), Zambesi
Collared Sunbird.
Distr. Zambesi.
t
FAMILY XL ZOSTEEOPID^.
:: 173. ZOSTEROPS ANDERSSONI (Shelley), Andersson's White-eye.
Distr. Ovampoland, Rh.
174. ZOSTEROPS VIEENS (Bp.), Green White-eye.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. TV. P. Rh.
: 175. ZOSTEROPS PALLIDA (Swains.), Pale White-eye.
Distr. NCC. TV.
176. ZOSTEROPS CAPENSIS (Sundev.), Cape White-eye.
Distr.GC. N. Z. 0. TV. G.
FAMILY XII. PAEID^E.
;; 177. PAEUS AFEE (Gmel.), Black-breasted Tit.
Distr.GC.
171 A. PAEUS CINEEASCENS (Vieill.), Grey Tit.
Distr. NCC. 0. TV.
: 177B. PARUS CINEEASCENS PAEVIEOSTEIS (Shelley), Northern Grey
Tit.
Distr. Eh.
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320 Annals of the South African Museum.
178. PARUS PALLIDIVENTRIS (Eeichw.), Pale-bellied Tit.
Distr. Eh. P.
PARUS RUPIVENTRIS (Boc.), Bed-bellied Tit.
Distr. Ovampoland.
179. PARUS NIGER (Bonn. & Vieill), Black Tit.
Distr. 'EGG. N. TV. P. Eh. B. G.
180. PARUS NIGER XANTHOSTOMUS (Shelley), Zambesi Black Tit.
Distr. CC. Zambesi.
' ;: 181. .ZEoiTHALUs MINUTUS (Shaw), Cape Penduline Tit.
Distr. CC.
:;: 18lA. ^EGITHALUS SMITHI (Jard. & Selby), Transvaal Penduline
Tit.
Distr. TV. Eh. B.
182. ^EGITHALUS CAROLI (Sharpe), Andersson's Penduline Tit.
Distr. P. Eh. B. G.
FAMILY XIIL LANIIDJE.
183. UROLESTES MELANOLEUCUS (Jard. & Selby), Long-tailed Shrike.
Distr. NGG. 0. UN. Z. TV. Eh.
184. LANIUS COLLAKIS (Linn.), Fiscal Shrike.
D is tr. Throughout.
185. LANIUS SUBCORONATUS (Smith), Coronettcd Shrike.
Distr. NCC. TV. B. G.
186. LANIUS MINOR (Ginel.), Lesser Grey SJiril-i-.
Distr. O. TV. Eh. G.
>;: 186A. LANIUS LUEBBERTI (Eeichw.), Lubbcrt's Shrike.
Distr. G.
187. LANIUS COLLURIO (Linn.), Bed-backed Shrike.
Distr CC. N. Z. 0. TV. Eh. G.
188. EUROCEPHALUS ANGUiTiMENS (Smith), WJiite-croicncd Shrike,
Distr. TV. Eh. B. G.
189. NILAUS BRUBRU (Lath.), Ilrtibni Shrike.
Distr. Throughout except SCC.
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190. NILAUS NIGRITEMPORALIS (Eeichw.), Black-broived Brubru
Shrike.
Distr. Zambesi.
191. TELEPHONUS SENEGALUS (Linn.), Black-headed Bush-shrike.
Distr. Throughout except WCC.
192. TELEPHONUS TCHAGRA (Vieill.), Tchagra.
Distr. CC. N. TV.
193. TELEPHONUS AUSTRALIS (Smith), Three-streaked Bush-sJirike.
Distr. TV. B. G. Eh.
194. TELEPHONUS MINOR (Keichw.), Eastern Three-streaked Bush-
shrike.
Distr. L. Zambesi.
195. DRYOSOPUS CUBLA (Shaw), Lesser Puff-back Shrike.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. TV. Rh.
::: 195A. DRYOSCOPUS CUBLA HAMATUS (Hartl.), Tropical Puff-back
Shrike.
Distr. G.
*196. DRYOSCOPUS RUPIVENTRIS (Shaw), Greater Puff-back Shrike.
Distr. CC. N.
*196A. DRYOSCOPUS RUFIVENTRIS HYBRIDUS (Neum.), Northern Puff-
back Shrike.
Distr. TV. Rh.
197. DRYOSCOPUS GUTTATUS (Hartl.), Hartlaub's Shrike.
Distr. Eh. B. G.
198. DRYOSCOPUS MOSSAMBICUS (Finsch & Reichw.), Mozambique
Shrike.
Distr. P.
199. LANIARIUS ATROCOCCINEUS (Burchell), Black and Crimson
Shrike.
Distr. NCC. WTv. B. Rh. G.
200. LANIARIUS GUTTURALIS (P. L. S. Miiller), Backbakiri Shrike.
Distr. CC. N. 0. TV. G.
201. LANIARIUS QUADRICOLOR (Cass.), Four-coloured Bush Shrike.
Distr. N. Z. TV. Rh.
322 Annals of the South African Museum.
202. LANIARIUS BUBIGINOSUS (Sundev.), Buddy-breasted Bush Shrike.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. ETv.
203. LANIARIUS OLIVACEUS (Shaw,), Olive Bush Shrike.
Distr. EGG. N. Z.
*204. LANIARIUS MARAISI (Scl. f.), llarais' Bush Shrike.
Distr. Knysna.
*205. LANIARIUS SULFUREIPECTUS (Less.), Orange-breasted Bush
Shrike.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. ETv. Eh. B.
206. LANIARIUS STARKI (Scl. f.), Southern Grey-headed Bush Shrike.
Distr. CC. N. Z. P. Eh.
207. NICATOR GULARIS (Finsch & Hartl.), Zambesi Green Shrike.
Distr. Z. P.
208. LANIOTURDUS TORQUATUS (Waterhouse), White-tailed Shrike.
Distr. G.
209. SIGMODUS RETZII (Wahlb.), Betz's Helmet Shrike.
Distr. G. Eh.
210. SIGMODUS TRICOLOR (Gray), Zambesi Helmet Shrike.
Distr. ETv. P. Eh.
211. PRIONOPS TALACOMA (Smith), Smith's Helmet Shrike.
Distr. Z. ETv. P. Eh. B. G.
FAMILY XIV. CEATEEOPODIML
212. CRATEROPUS JARDINII (Smith), Jardine's Babbler.
Distr. N. Z. TV. Eh. B. P.
213. CRATEROPUS KIRKI (Sharpe), Kirk's Babbler.
Distr. Eh. P.
214. CRATEROPS MELANOPS (Hartl.), Black-faced Babbler.
Distr. G.
215. CRATEROPUS HARTLAUBI (Bocage), Hartlaub's Babbler.
Distr. Eh. G.
216. CRATEROPUS BICOLOR (Jardine), Pied Babbler.
Distr. NCC. Z. TV. B. Eh. G.
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217. PYCNONOTUS CAPENSIS (Linn.), Cape Bulbul.
Distr.CC,
218. PYCNONOTUS TRICOLOR (Hartl.), Damaraland Bulbul.
Distr.G.
219. PYCNONOTUS LAYARDI (Gurney), Black-capped Bulbul.
Distr.ECC. N. TV. Eh. G.
220. PYCNONOTUS NIGRICANS (Vieill.), Black-fronted Bulbul.
Distr.NCC. N. 0. TV. B. G.
221. ANDROPADUS IMPORTUNUS (Vieill.), Sombre Bulbul.
Distr.CC. N. Z. ETv.
222. ANDROPADUS DEBILIS (Scl. f.), Slender Bulbul.
Distr.P.
223. CHLOROCICHLA FLAVIVENTRIS (Smith), Yellow-bellied Bulbul.
Distr.N. Z.
224. CHLOROCICHLA OCCIDENTALS (Sharpe), Damara Bulbul.
Distr.G. Eh.
*225. CHLOROCICHLA INSULARIS (Hartl.),
Distr.'P.
226. PHYLLOSTROPHUS CAPENSIS (Swains.), Cape Bristle-necked
Bulbul.
Distr.CC. N. Z. TV. B.
227. PHYLLOSTROPHUS STREPITANS (Eeichw.), Eeiclienow's Bristle-
necked Bulbul.
Distr.P.
228. PHYLLOSTROPHUS FLAVISTRIATUS (Sharpe), Yellow-streaked
Bulbul.
Distr.'ECC. Z. ETv. P.
*228A. CRINIGER MILANJENSIS (Shell.), Milanji Bulbul.
Distr.Rh. P.
229. PARISOMA SUBCOERULEUM (Vieill.), Tit Babbler.
Distr.CC. O. UN. TV. Eh. G.
230. PARISOMA LAYARDI (Hartl.), Layard's Tit Babbler.
Distr.CC. G.
231. PARISOMA PLUMBEUM (Hartl.), Hartlaub's Tit Babbler.
Distr.N. Eh.
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FAMILY XV. SYLVIIMJ.
232. SYLVIA CINEREA (Bechst.), European Whitethroat.
Distr. G.
233. SYLVIA SIMPLEX (Lath.), Garden Warbler,
Distr. N. TV. B. Eh. G.
234. PHYLLOSCOPUS TROCHILUS (Linn.), Willow Wren.
Distr. Throughout.
235. HYPOLAIS INTERINA (Vieill.), Icterine Warbler.
Distr. B. G. Eh.
236. ACROCEPHALUS ARUNDINACEUS (Linn.), Great Reed Warbler.
Distr. EGG. N. TV. Eh. G.
237. ACROCEPHALUS PALUSTRIS (Bechst.), Marsh Warbler.
Distr. N. Zambesi.
238. ACROCEPHALUS B^TICATUS (Vieill.), African Eecd Warbler.
Distr. Throughout.
239. ACROCEPHALUS SCHGENOB^NUS (Linn.), Sedge Warbler.
Distr. TV. G. Zambesi.
240. LOCUSTELLA FLuviATiLis (Wolf), Bivcr Grasshopper Warbler.
Distr. -Zambesi.
*241. CRYPTILLAS VICTORINI (Sund.), Victories Warbler.
Distr. CC.
*242. EURYPTILA SUBCINNAMOMEA (Smith), Cinnamon-breasted
Warbler.
Distr. CC.
243. BRADYPTERUS BRACHYPTERUS (Vieill.), Stripe-throated Reed
Warbler.
Distr. Throughout except G.
244. BRADYPTERUS BARRATTI (Sharpe), Barratt's Reed Warbler.
Distr. -N. ETv.
245. BRADYPTERUS SYLVATICUS (Sundev.), Knysna Reed Warbler.
Distr. Knysna.
246. BRADYPTERUS BAB^CULA (Vieill.), Babbling Reed Warbler.
Distr. Throughout.
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;: 246A. BRADYPTERUS CUNENENSIS (Hartert), Cuncne Beed Warbler.
Distr. Ovampoland.
247. SCHOENICOLA APiCALis (Cab.), Fan-tailed Beed Warbler.
. -N. Z. Eh.
248. EREMOMELA FLAVIVENTRIS (Burch.), Yellow-bellied Bush
Warbler.
Distr. CC. N. TV. Eh.
:;: 248A. EREMOMELA FLAVIVENTRIS DAMARENSIS (Sharpe), Damaraland
Bush Warbler.
Distr. G.
249. EREMOMELA POLIOXANTHA (Sharpe), Buckley's Bush Warbler.
Distr. ETv.
250. EREMOMELA HELENOR^: (Alexander), Zambesi Bush Warbler.
Distr. Zambesi.
251. EREMOMELA USTICOLLIS (Sundev.), Broiun-throated Bush
Warbler.
Distr. Ti. TV. Eh. G.
252. EREMOMELA SCOTOPS (Sundev.), Dusky-faced Bush Warbler.
Distr. TV. Eh.
253. CAMAROPTERA OLIVACEA (Vieill.), Green-backed Bush Warbler.
Distr. EGG. N. TV. Eh. P.
254. CAMAROPTERA SUNDEVALLI (Sharpe), Grey -backed Bush
Warbler.
Distr. EGG. N. TV. B. G.
255. CAMAROPTERA BREVICAUDATA (Cretzschm.), Riippell's Bush
Warbler.
Distr. Zambesi.
256. SYLVIELLA RUFESCENS (Vieill.), Crombcc.
Distr. CC. N. Z. TV. Eh. G.
257. SYLVIELLA PALLIDA (Alexander), Zambesi Crombec.
Distr. Zambesi.
258. CRYPTOLOPHA RUFICAPILLA (Sundev.), Yellow -throated Fly-
catcher Warbler.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. ETv. P.
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259. APALIS THOEACICA (Shaw & Nodder), Bar -throated Warbler.
Distr.CC. N. ETv. B.
260. APALIS SCITA (Vieill), Fairy Warbler.
Distr.CC. UN. 0. TV.
261. CHLOKODYTA FLAVIDA (StrickL), Black-breasted Bush Warbler.
.DistrG.
262. CHLOEODYTA NEGLECTA (Alexander), Eastern Black-breasted
Bush Warbler.
Distr.ECC. N. Z. ETv. P. Eh.
263. CHLOEODYTA DAMAEENSIS (Wahlb.), Damara Bush Warbler.
Distr.G.
264. CHLOEODYTA ICTEEOPYGIALIS (Lafr.), Yellow -rumped Bush
Warbler.
Distr.CC. N.
265. CALAMONASTES FASCIOLATUS (Smith), Barred Wren Warbler.
Distr.CC. B. TV. Eh. G.
266. PEINIA SUBSTEIATA (Smith), White-breasted Wren Warbler.
Distr.CC.
267. PEINIA HYPOXANTHA (Ayres), Saffron-breasted Wren Warbler.
Distr.RCC. N. ETv.
268. PEINIA MACULOSA (Bodd.), Cape Wren Warbler.
Distr.CC. G.
269. PEINIA MYSTACEA (Eiipp.), Tawny -flanked Wren Warbler.
Distr.NTv. Eh. P. G.
270. PEINIA FLAVICANS (Bonn. & Vieill.), Black-chested Wren
Warbler.
Distr.CC. 0. TV. Rh. G.
:;: 270A. SPILOPTILA BIOLOPENSIS (Sharps), Molopo Wren Warbler.
Distr.B.
271. SPILOPTILA OCULAEIA (Smith), Bufous-eared Wren Warbler.
Distr.CC. N. TV.
272. CISTICOLAFULVICAPILLA (Vieill.), Taicny-headed Grass Warbler.
Distr.CC. N. TV. G.
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273. CISTICOLA ABERRANS (Smith), Smith's Grass Warbler.
Distr. 'EGG. N. TV. Eh. G.
274. CISTICOLA CINEEASCENS (Heuglin), Grey Grass Warbler.
Distr. Z. Eh.
275. CISTICOLA ERYTHROPS (Hartl.), Rufous-fronted Grass Warbler.
Distr. Zambesi.
276. CISTICOLA RUFA (Fraser), Fraser's Grass Warbler.
Distr. P.
277. CISTICOLA TEXTRIX (Vieill.), Pine-pine Grass Warbler.
Distr. WCC.
278. CISTICOLA TINNIENS (Licht.), Levaillant's Grass Warbler.
Distr. CC. N. TV. G. Eh.
279. CISTICOLA TERESTRIS (Smith), Wren Grass Warbler.
Distr. Throughout except G.
280. CISTICOLA CURSITANS (Frankl,), Mediterranean Grass Warbler.
Distr. G.
281. CISTICOLA SUBRUFICAPILLA (Smith), Grey-backed Grass
Warbler.
Distr. CC. 0. TV. B.
*28lA. CISTICOLA CHINIANA (Smith), Eastern' Grey-backed Grass
Warbler.
Distr. N. Z. P. Eh.
'- ;: 28lB. CISTICOLA RUFILATA (Hartl. J, Hartlaub's Grey-backed Grass
Warbler.
Distr. G.
282. CISTICOLA LUGUBRIS (Eiipp.), Buff-fronted Grass Warbler.
Distr. N. Z. P.
283. CISTICOLA NATALENSIS (Smith), Natal Grass Warbler.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. P. TV. Eh.
284. CISTICOLA OBSCURA (Sunclev.), Dusky Grass Warbler.
Distr. N.
285. CISTICOLA MUELLERI (Alexander), Mailer's Grass Warbler.
Distr. Zambesi.
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286. PINARORNIS PLUMOSUS (Sharpe), Sooty Chat Warbler.
Distr. Eh.
287. CH^TOPS FRENATUS (Temin.), Eufous Bock-jumper.
Distr.WCC.
288. CHJETOPS AURIANTIACUS (Layard), Orange-breasted Bock-
jumper.
Distr. ECC. N.
289. CHJETOPS PYCNOPYGIUS (P. L. Sclater), Damara Bock-jumper.
Distr.G.
290. SPHENCEACUS AFRICANUS (Gmel.), Cape Grass-bird.
Distr.WCC.
291. SPHENCEACUS INTERMEDIUS (Shelley), Eastern Province Grass-
bird.
Distr. EGG.
292. SPHENCEACUS NATALENSIS (Shelley), Natal Grass-bird.
Distr.N. Z. TV.
FAMILY XVI. TUEDID^.
293. TURDUS GUTTATUS (Vigors), Natal Thrush.
Distr. ECC.N.
294. TURDUS LITSIPSIRUPA (Smith), Ground-scraper Thrush.
Distr. NCC. N. 0. TV. B. Eh. G.
295. TURDUS GURNEYI (Hartl.), Gurney's Thrush.
Distr.N. TV.
296. TURDUS OLIVACEUS (Linn.), Cape Thrush.
Distr. CC. N. Z.
297. TURDUS CABANISI (Cab.), Cabanis' Thrush.
Distr. NCC. 0. TV. B.
298 TURDUS LIBONIANUS (Smith), Ktirrichaine Thrush.
Distr. Z. TV. B. Eh.
:;: 298A. TURDUS LIBONIANUS TROPICALIS (Ptrs.), Peters' Thrush
Distr. P.
' ;: 298B. TURDUS LIBONIANUS VERREAUXI (Boc.), Verreaux's Thrush.
Distr.G.
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299. ERITHACUS PHILOMELA (Bechst.), The Eastern Nightingale.
Distr. Zambesi.
300. MONTICOLA RUPESTRIS (Vieill.), Cape Bock Thrush.
Distr. CC. N. Z. 0. TV.
301. MONTICOLA EXPLORATOR (Vieill.), Sentinel Rock Thrush.
Distr. CC. N. Z. 0. TV.
302. MONTICOLA BREVIPES (Waterhouse), Short-toed Eock Thrush
Distr. NCC. TV. G.
303. MONTICOLA ANGOLENSIS (Sousa), Angola Bock Thrush.
Distr. Eh.
304. MYRMECOCICHLA FORMICIVORA (Vieill.), Ant-eating Chat.
Distr. Throughout.
305. MYRMECOCICHLA BIFASCIATA (Temm.), Buff-streaked Chat
Distr. ECC. UN. 0. TV.
306. PRATINCOLA TORQUATA (Linn.), South African Stone Chat.
Distr. Throughout except G.
*307. SAXICOLA MONTICOLA (Vieill.), Mountain Chat.
Distr. CC. UN. O. TV. B. G.
308. SAXICOLA PILEATA (Gmel.), Capped Wlieatear.
Distr. Throughout except Zamhesi.
309. SAXICOLA PILEATA LIVINGSTONII (Tristram), Livingstone's
Wheatear.
Distr. Zambesi.
310. SAXICOLA CENANTHE (Linn.), European Wheatear.
Distr. Zambesi.
311. SAXICOLA ALBICANS (Wahl.), Damara Chat.
Distr. G.
:;: 312. SAXICOLA LAYARDI (Sharpe), Layard's Chat.
Distr. Orange River.
*313. SAXICOLA FAMILIARIS (Stephens), Familiar Chat.
Distr. CC. N. Z.
::: 313A. SAXICOLA FAMILIARIS GALTONI (Strickl.), Gallon's CJiat.
Distr. TV. Eh.
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*313B. SAXICOLA FAMILIARIS HELLMAYEI (Eeichw.), Hellmayr's Chat.
Distr.G.
314. SAXICOLA FALKENSTEINI (Cab.), Falkenstein s Chat.
Distr. Zambesi.
315. EMARGINATA SINUATA (Sundev.), Sickle-winged Chat.
Distr. CC. 0. TV. B.
*316. EMARGINATA CINEREA (Vieill.), Grey Chat.
Distr. CC.
*316A. EMARGINATA SCHLEGELII (WahL), Schlec/el's Chat.
Distr.G.
317. EMARGINATA POLLUX (Hartl.), Hartlaub's Chat.
Distr. CC.
318. THAMNOL^A CINNAMOMEIVENTRIS (Lafr.), White-shouldered
Bush Chat.
Distr. EGG. UN. 0. TV. B. Eh.
319. THAMNOL^BA ARNOTTI (Tristr.) Arnot's Bush CJiat.
Distr. EGG. TV. Eh. G.
320. COSSYPHA BICOLOR (Sparrm.), Noisy Eobin Chat.
Distr. CC. N. Z. TV. P. G.
321. COSSYPHA NATALENSIS (Smith), Natal Robin Chat.
Distr. N. Z. ETv. P.
322. COSSYPHA HEUGLINI (Hartl.), Heuglin's Eobin Chat.
Distr. 'ETv. Eh.
323. COSSYPHA CAFFRA (Linn.) Cape Eobin Chat.
Distr. CC. N. Z. O. TV. B. Eh.
324. COSSYPHA HUMERALIS (Smith), White-shouldered Eobin Chat.
Disir.N. Z. TV. P. Eh. B.
325. COSSYPHA SIGNATA (Sundev.), Broicn Eobin Chat.
Distr. EGG. N. Z.
326. CICHLADUSA ARCUATA (Peters), Morning Warbler.
Distr. Zambesi.
327. TARSIGER STELLATUS (Vieill.), White-starred BusJi Eobin.
Distr. CC. N. ETv.
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328. TARSIGER SILENS (Shaw), Silent Bush Eobin.
Distr.CG. N. Z. 0. TV. B.
329. ERYTHROPYGIA PCENA (Smith), Smith's Ground Eobin.
Distr.NGC. G. B. TV. Eh.
330. ERYTHROPYGIA ZAMBESIANA (Sharpe), Zambesi Ground Eobin.
D is tr. Zambesi.
331. ERYTHROPYGIA LEUCOPHRYS (Vieill.), White-browed Ground
Eobin.
Distr.VCC. N. 0. TV. P. B. Eh.
332. ERYTHROPYGIA MUNDA (Cab.), Damara Ground Eobin.
Distr.G.
333. ERYTHROPYGIA QUADRIVIRGATA (Eeichb.), Eufous-breasted
Ground Eobin.
Distr.ETv. P. Eh.
334. ERYTHROPYGIA CORYPH^US (Less.), Gape Ground Eobin.
Distr.VfCC. B. G.
FAMILY XVII. MUSCICAPIDJE.
335. LIOPTILUS NIGRICAPILLUS (Vieill.), Bush Blackcap.
Distr.RCC. N. ETv.
336. BRADYORNIS ATER (Sundev.), Black Flycatcher.
Distr.N. ETr. G. Eh.
337. BRADYORNIS INFUSCATUS (Smith), Brown Flycatcher.
Distr.WCG. B. G.
338. BRADYORNIS MARIQUENSIS (Smith), Mariqua Flycatcher.
Distr.NCG. TV. B. G.
*338A. BRADYORNIS GRISEA (Eeichw.), East African Flycatcher.
Distr.Z. P.
339. BRADYORNIS MURINUS (Finsch & Hartl.), Mouse-coloitred
Flycatcher.
Distr.Z. Eh.
340. MUSICAPA GRISOLA (Linn.), Spotted Flycatcher.
Distr. Throughout.
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341. MUSICAPA oaiRULESCENS (Hartl.), Blue-grey Flycatcher.
Distr.ECC. N. Z. Eh. G.
342. ALSEONAX ADUSTA (Boie), Dusky Flycatcher.
Distr.CC. N. Z. ETv. Eh.
343. CHLOROPETA NATALENSIS (Smith), Natal Yellow Flycatcher.
Distr.N. Z. ETv.
[ :;: 344. CHLOROPETA ICTEBINA (Sundev.), Sundcvall's Yellow Fly-
catcher.]
345. HYLIOTA AUSTEALIS (Shelley), Mashonaland Flycatcher.
Distr.Rh.
346. SMITHORNIS CAPENSIS (Smith), Cape Broad-bill.
Distr.N. Z.
347. BIAS MUSICUS (Vieill.), Black and White Flycatcher.
Distr.P. Eh.
348. PLATYSTIRA PELT ATA (Sundev.), Green-throated Flycatcher.
?N. P.
349. PACHYPRORA CAPENSIS (Linn.), Cape Flycatcher.
Distr.CC. N. Z. ETv.
;;: 349A. PACHYPRORA FRATRUM (Shelley), Woochcard's Flycatcher.
Distr.Z.
350. PACHYPRORA MOLITOR (Hahn and Kuster), White-flanked Fly-
catcher.
Distr.ECC. N. Z. ETv. P. Eh. G.
351. PACHYPRORA PRIRIT (Leva-ill.), Pririt Flycatcher.
Distr.VJCC. G.
352. ERYTHROCERCUS LIVINGSTONII (Finsch & Hartl.), Living-
stone's Flycatcher.
Distr.Rh. P.
353. TROCHOCERCUS CYANOMELAS (Vieill.), Blue-mantled Flycatcher.
Distr.CC. N. ETv.
"353A. TROCHOCERCUS ALBONOTATUS (Sharpe), White-spotted Fly-
catcher.
Distr.Kh.
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354. TERPSIPHONE PERSPICILLATA (Swains.), Paradise Flycatcher.
Distr. CC. N. TV.
*354A. TERPSIPHONE PLUMBEICEPS (Eeichw.), Grey-chinned Paradise
Flycatcher.
Distr. G. Eh.
FAMILY XVIIL DICKURIDJE.
355. DICRURUS AFER (Licht.), Fork-tailed Drongo.
Distr. Throughout in wooded districts.
356. DICRURUS LUDWIGI (Smith), Square-tailed Drongo.
Distr. N. Z. P. ETv. Eh. B.
FAMILY XIX. CAMPOPHAGID^E.
357. CAMPOPHAGA KIGRA (VieilL), Black Cuckoo Shrike.
Distr. Throughout.
358. CAMPOPHAGA HARTLAUBI (Salvad.), Hartlaub's Cuckoo Shrike.
Distr. Throughout.
359. GRAUCALUS PECTORALIS (Jard. & Selby), Black-chested Cuckoo
Shrike.
Distr. TV. P. Eh. G.
360. GRAUCALUS C^ESIUS (Licht.), Grey Cuckoo Shrike.
Distr. CG. N. Z.
FAMILY XX. HIEUNDINID^E.
361. CHELIDON URBICA (Linn.), House Martin.
Distr. UN. TV. Eh.
362. COTILE RIPARIA (Linn.), European Sand Martin.
Distr. TV.
363. COTILE PALUDICOLA (VieilL), Soutli African Sand Martin.
Distr. Throughout except G.
364. COTILE CINCTA (Bodd.), Banded Sand Martin.
Dis tr. Throughout.
365. PTYONOPROGNE FULIGULA (Licht.), Bock Martin.
Distr.CC. N. Z. TV.
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366. PTYONOPROGNE ANDERSSONI (Sharpe & Wyatt), Andersson's
Bock Martin.
Distr.G.
367. HIRUNDO RUSTICA (Linn.), European Sic allow.
Distr. Throughout.
368. HIRUNDO ANGOLENSIS (Boc.), Angola Swallow.
Distr.G.
369. HIRUNDO ALBIGULARIS (Strickl.), White-throated Swallow.
Distr. Throughout.
370. HIRUNDO DIMIDIATA (Sund.), Pearl-breasted Swallow.
Distr. Throughout.
371. HIRUNDO ATROC^RULEA (Sundev.), Blue Sioallow.
Distr. N.
372. HIRUNDO SMITHI (Leach), Wire-tailed Swallow.
Distr. Zambesi, N.
373. HIRUNDO GRISEOPYGA (Sundev.), Grey-rumpcd Swallow.
Distr. N. Z. P. Eh.
374. HIRUNDO CUCULLATA (Bodd.), Larger Stripe-breasted Siuallow.
Distr. Throughout.
375. HIRUNDO PUELLA (Ternm.), Smaller Stripe-breasted Sivallow.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. TV. Eh.
376. HIRUNDO SEMIRUFA (Sundev.), Rufous-breasted Swallow
Distr. N. 0. TV. Eh.
377. HIRUNDO MONTEIRI (Hartl.), Monteiro's Sivallow.
Distr. P. Eh. G.
378. PETROCHELIDON SPILODERA (Sundev.), South African Cliff
Swallow.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. 0. TV.
379. PSALIDOPROCNE HOLOMEL^ENA (Sundev.), Black Bough-winged
Siuallow.
Distr. CG. N. TV.
380. PSALIDOPROCNE ORIENTALIS (Beichw.), Eastern Rough-winged
Swallow.
Distr. P.
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FAMILY XXI. PITT ID JE.
*381. PITTA LONGIPENNIS (Reichw.), Central African Pit fit.
Distr. Eh.
ORDER II. PICABLE.
FAMILY I. UPUPIDJE.
382. UPUPA AFBICANA (Bechst.), South African Hoopoe.
Distr. Throughout.
FAMILY II. IKKISOBID^E.
383. IRRISOR VIRIDIS (A. A. H. Licht.), Kakelaar.
Distr. GG. N. TV.
383A. IEBISOR ERYTHBORHYNCHUS (Lath.), East African Kakelaar.
Distr. N. Z. P.
383s. IRRISOR DAMARENSIS (Grant), Damaraland Kakelaar.
Distr.- G.
384. EHINOPOMASTUS CYANOMELAS (Vieill.), Scimitar-bill
Distr. NCC. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. G.
FAMILY III. CYPSELIDJE.
385. CYPSELUS APRICANUS (Temm.), White-bellied Swift.
Distr. CC. N. TV. G.
386. CYPSELUS APUS (Linn.), European Swift.
Dtstr.NGC. Rh.
387. CYPSELUS BARBATUS (Scl.), Black Swift.
Distr. CC. N.
388. CYPSELUS CAFFEII (Licht.), African Wliite-rumpcd Swift.
Distr. GG. N. TV. Rh.
389. CYPSELUS AFFINIS (J. E. Gray & Hardwicke), Indian Swift.
Distr. GG.
390. TACHORNIS PARVA (Licht.), Palm Swift.
Distr. Zambesi, G.
391. CENTURA STICTIL.EMA (Reich.), fieichenow's Spine-tail.
Distr. Zambesi.
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FAMILY IV. CAPKIMULGIMJ.
392. CAPRIMULGUS EUROP^US (Linn.), European Niylitjar.
Distr.CC. N. Z. 0. TV.
393. CAPRIMULGUS RUFIGENA (Smith), Rufous-cheeked Nightjar.
Distr.CC. 0. TV. B. Eh. G.
394. CAPRIMULGUS FERVIDUS (Sharpe), Fiery-necked Nightjar.
Distr.N. Z. TV. G.
395. CAPRIMULGUS PECTORALIS (Cuv.), South African Nightjar.
Distr.CC. N. Z.
396. CAPRIMULGUS TRIMACULATUS (Swains.), Freckled Nightjar.
Distr.G. TV.
397. CAPRIMULGUS FOSSII (Hartl.), Mozambique Nightjar.
Distr.Z. 0. B. Eh. P.
398. CAPRIMULGUS NATALENSIS (Smith), Natal Nightjar.
Distr.N.
399. COSMETORNIS VEXiLLARius (Gould), Standard-wing Nightjar.
Distr.N. Z. P. Eh. G.
FAMILY V. COEACIIM1.
400. CORACIAS GARRULUS (Linn.), European Roller .
Distr. Throughout, rare in CC.
401. CORACIAS CAUDATUS (Linn.), Moselikatze's Roller.
Distr. NCC. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
402. CORACIAS SPATULATUS (Trimen), Racquet-tailed Roller.
Distr. Eh.
403. CORACIAS MOSAMBICUS (Dresser), Purple, Roller.
Distr.CC. N. 0. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
404. EUBYSTOMUS AFER (Lath.), Cinnamon Roller.
Distr. TV. Eh. P.
FAMILY VI. MEEOPIIXE.
405. MEROPS APIASTER (Linn.), European Bee-Eater.
Distr. Throughout.
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406. MEBOPS PEESICUS (Pallas), Blue-checked Bee-Eater.
Distr. Throughout.
407. MEEOPS BOEHMI (Eeichw.), Bohm's Bee-Eater.
Distr. Zambesi.
408. MEROPS NUBICOIDES (Desrnurs & Pucheran), Carmine-
throated Bee-Eater.
Distr. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
409. DICEOCERCUS HIEUNDINEUS (Licht.), Swallow-tailed Bee-Eater.
Distr. NCC. N. TV. B. Eh. G.
410. MELITTOPHAGUS MERIDIONALIS (Sharps), Little Bee-Eater.
Distr. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
411. MELITTOPHAGUS BULLOCKOIDES (Smith), Wliite-fronted Bee-
Eater.
Distr. ^. Z. TV. Eh. P.
FAMILY VII. ALCEDINIDJE.
412. CERYLE EUDIS (Linn.), Pied Kingfisher.
Distr. Throughout.
413. CEEYLE MAXIMA (Pall), Giant Kingfisher.
Distr. Throughout.
414. ALCEDO SEMITOEQUATA (Swains.), Half-collared Kingfisher.
Distr. GC. N. Z. TV. Eh.
415. CORYTHORNIS CYANOSTiGMA (Eiipp.), Malachite Kingfisher.
Distr. Throughout except G.
416. ISPIDINA NATALENSIS (Smith), Natal Kingfisher.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. P.
417. HALCYON SWAINSONI (Smith), Grey-headed Kingfisher.
Distr. TV. Eh. G.
418. HALCYON ALBIVENTRIS (Scop.), Broivn-hooded Kingfisher.
Distr. GG. N. Z. TV.
419. HALCYON ORIENTALIS (Peters), Peters' Kingfisher.
Distr. P.
420. HALCYON CHELICUTI (Stanley), Striked Kingfisher.
Distr. NCC. Z. TV. Eh. G. P.
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421. HALCYON CYANOLEUCUS (Vieill), Angola Kingfisher.
Distr. Z. TV. B. Eh. G.
422. HALCYON SENEGALOIDES (Smith), Mangroove Kingfisher.
Distr.'ECC. N.
FAMILY VIII. COLIIBvE.
"423. COLIUS STEIATUS (Gmel.), Speckled Mouse-Bird.
Distr.CG.
*423A. COLIUS STEIATUS MINOR (Cab.), Natal Speckled Mouse-Bird.
Distr. N. Z. TV. P.
"424. COLIUS CAPENSIS (Gmel.), Wliite-backcd Mouse- Bird.
Distr.CG. 0. TV.
"424A. COLIUS CAPENSIS DAMABENSIS (Keichw.), Damaraland Mouse-
Bird.
Distr.G.
425. COLIUS ERYTHROMELON (Vieill.), Bed-faced Mouse-Bird.
Distr. CC. N. Z. TV. B. P.
425A. COLIUS ERYTHROMELCN LACTEIFRONS (Sharpe), White-fronted
Mouse-Bird.
Distr.G.
FAMILY IX. BUCEEOTID^.
426. BUCORAX CAFER (Boc.), Brom-Vogel.
Distr.VGC. N. Z. TV. Eh. P. G.
427. BYCANISTES BUCCINATOR (Ternm.), Trumpeter Hornbill
Distr.'ECC. N. Z. E. TV. P.
::: 42?A. BYCANISTES CRISTATUS (Eiipp.), Zambesi Trumpeter.
Distr. Zambesi.
428. LOPHOCEROS MELANOLEUCUS (Licht.), Crowned Hornbill.
Distr. CC. X. P.
429. LOPHOCEROS MONTEIRI (Hartl.), Monteiro's Hornbill.
Distr.G.
430. LOPHOCEROS EPIRHINUS (Sundev.), South African Grey
Hornbill.
Distr. Z. TV. B Eh. G. P.
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431. LOPHOCEEOS ERYTHRORHYNCHUS (Temm.), Red-billed Hornbill.
Distr. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
432. LOPHOCEROS DAMARENSIS (Shelley), Damaraland Hornbill.
Disti:G.
433. LOPHOCEROS LEUCOMELAS (Licht.), Yellow-billed Hornbill.
Distr. N. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
FAMILY X. TEOGONIDJE.
434. HAPALODERMA NARINA (Stephens), Narina Trogon.
Distr. SCC. N. Z. ETv. P. Eh.
FAMILY XI. PICIDJE.
435. GEOCOLAPTES OLIVACEUS (Gmel.), Ground Woodpecker.
Distr.CC. N. 0. TV.
436. CAMPOTHERA NOTATA (Licht.), Knysna Woodpecker.
Distr.CC. N.
437. CAMPOTHERA ABINGDONI (Smith), Golden-tailed Woodpecker.
Distr. N. Z. ETv. B.
438. CAMPOTHERA SMITH: (Malh.), Smith's Woodpecker.
Distr. NCC. TV. Eh. G. P.
439. CAMPOTHERA BENNETT: (Smith), Bennett's Woodpecker.
Distr. Z. TV. B. Eh.
439A. CAMPOTHERA BENNETT: CAPRICORNIS, Capricorn Woodpecker.
Distr. G.
:< 440. DENDROPICUS CARDINALIS (Gmel.), Cardinal Woodpecker.
Distr. Throughout except Zambesi Valley.
;: 440A. DENDROPICUS CARDINALIS HARTLAUBI (Mahl.), Hartlaub's
Cardinal Woodpecker.
Distr. Zambesi Valley.
441. THRIPIAS NAMAQUUS (Licht.), Bearded Woodpecker.
Distr. ECC. Z. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
442. MESOPICUS GRISEICEPHALUS (Bodd.), Olive Woodpecker.
Distr.CC. N. Z. TV.
443. IYNX RUFICOLLIS (Wagler), South African Wryneck.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. TV.
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FAMILY XII. INDICATOKIDJE.
444. INDICATOR SPAERMANI (Steph.), Sparrman's Honey-Guide.
Distr.CC. N. Z. TV. Eh.
445. INDICATOR MAJOR (Steph.), Yellow-throated Honey-Guide.
Distr.CC. N. TV. Eh.
446. INDICATOR VARIEGATUS (Sundev.), Scaly-throated Honey-Guide.
Distr.CC. Z.
447. INDICATOR MINOR (Steph.), Lesser Honey-Guide.
Distr. Throughout.
448. PRODOTISCUS REGULUS (Sundev.), Walilbcnfs Honey-Guide.
Distr. N.
FAMILY XIII. CAPITONIDJE.
449. LYBIUS TORQUATUS (Dumont), Black-collared Barbet.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. P.
450. TRICHOL^MA LEUCOMELAS (Bodd.), Pied Barbet.
Distr. Throughout.
451. TRICHOL^MA AFFINIS (Shelley), Shelley's Barbet.
Distr. NCC. N. G.
452. STACTOL^EMA LEUCOTIS (Sundev.), White-eared Barbet.
Distr. N. Z. ETv. P.
453. STACTOL.EMA SOWERBYI (Sharpe), Soivcrby's Barbet.
Distr. Eh.
454. STACTOL^MA WOODWARDI (Shelley), Woodward's Green Barbet.
Distr. Z.
455. BARBATULA PUSILLA (Dumont), Tinker Bird.
Distr. ECC. N. Z.
456. BARBATULA EXTONI (Layard), Exton's Tinker Bird.
Distr. TV. B. Eh. P.
457. BARBATULA BILINEATA (Sundev.), White-broived Tinker Bird.
Distr. Z. ETv.
458. TRACHYPHONUS CAPER (Vieill.), Lcvaillant's Barbet.
Distr. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. P.
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FAMILY XIV. CUCULID^.
459. CUCULUS GULAEIS (Steph.), South African Cuckoo.
Distr. N. 0. TV. B. Eh. G.
460. CUCULUS CANORUS (Linn.), European Cuckoo.
Distr. ^CC. TV. Eh. G. P. "
461. CUCULUS POLIOCEPHALUS (Lath.), Smaller Cuckoo.
Distr. N.
462. CUCULUS SOLITAEIUS (Steph.), Bed-chested Cuckoo.
Distr.CC. N. ETv. P.
463. CUCULUS CLAMOSUS (Lath.), Black Cuckoo.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. TV. B. G.
464. CHRYSOCOCCYX SMARAGDINEUS (Swains.), Emerald Cuckoo.
Distr.CC. N. Z. Eh.
465. CHRYSOCOCCYX KLAASI (Steph.), Klaas' Cuckoo.
Distr. Throughout.
466. CHRYSOCOCCYX CUPREUS (Bodd.), Didric Cuckoo.
Distr. Throughout.
467. COCCYSTES GLANDARIUS (Linn.), Great Spotted Cuckoo.
Distr. Throughout except WCC.
468 COCCYSTES JACOBINUS (Bodd.), Black and White Cuckoo.
Distr. Throughout except CC.
469. COCCYSTES HYPOPINARIUS (Cab. & Heine), Black and Grey
Cuckoo.
Distr.CC. N. TV. P.
470. COCCYSTES CAFER (Licht.), Lcvaillant's Cuckoo.
Distr. N. TV. B. Eh. G. P
471. COCCYSTES SERRATUS (Sparrm.), 13 lack- crested Cuckoo.
Distr. CC. N. TV.
472. CENTROPUS BURCHELLI (Swains.), Burchell's Coucal.
Distr.CC. N. TV. B. Eh. P.
473. CENTROPUS SENEGALENSIS (Linn.), Senegal Coucal.
Distr. B. ?
474. CENTROPUS FLECKI (Eeichw.), Fleck's Coucal.
Distr. B.
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475. CENTROPUS CUPREICAUDA (Eeichw.), Bronzy-tailed Coucal.
Distr. G. Eh.
476. CENTROPUS SUPERCILIOSUS (Hempr. & Ehr.), White-browed
Coucal.
Distr. N. Eh.
477. CENTROPUS NIGRORUFUS (Cuv.), Natal Coucal.
Distr. N. TV. Eh.
478. CEUTHMOCHARES AUSTRALIS (Sharpe), Green Coucal.
Distr. N. Z. P.
FAMILY XV. MUSCOPHAGHXE.
479. TURACUS CORYTHAIX (Wagl.), Knysna Plantain- Eater or Lourie.
Distr. SGC. N. Z. ETv.
480. TURACUS LIVINGSTONII (Gray), Livingstone's Lourie.
Distr.Z. Eh.
481. GALLIREX PORPHYREOLOPHUS (Vigors), Purple-crested Lourie.
Distr. N. ETv. Eh.
482. GALLIREX CHLOROCHLAMYS (Shelley), Zambesi Purple-crested
Lourie.
Distr. Zambesi.
483. SCHIZORHIS CONCOLOR (Smith), Grey Lourie.
Distr.Z. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
ORDER III. PSITTACI.
FAMILY I. PSITTACIDJE.
484. PCEOCEPHALUS ROBusTus (Gmel.), Levaillant's Parrot.
Distr. CC. N.
*485. PCEOCEPHALUS ROBUSTUS ANGOLENSis (Eeichw.), B roicn-necked
Parrot.
Distr. Eh. G.
486. POEOCEPHALUS FusciCAPiLLUs (Verr.), Brown-headed Parrot.
Distr.Z. ETv. P.
487. POEOCEPHALUS MEYERI (Cretzch.), Meyer's Parrot.
Distr. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
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488. POEOCEPHALUS EUEPELLi (Gray), Rilppell's Parrot.
Distr.Gr.
489. AGAPORNIS EOSEICOLLIS (Vieill.), Rosy-faced Lovebird.
Distr. N. CC. B. G.
490. AGAPOENIS LILIANS (Shelley), Nyasaland Lovebird.
Distr. Zambesi.
ORDER IV. STEIGES.
FAMILY L STIGIML
491. STEIX FLAMMEA (Linn.), Barn Owl.
Distr. Throughout.
492. STEIX CAPENSIS (Smith), Grass Owl.
Distr. CC. N. TV.
FAMILY II. BUBONIM1.
493. Asio CAPENSIS (Smith), Marsh Owl.
Distr. Throughout.
494. Asio LEUCOTIS (Temm.), White-faced Owl.
Distr. N. TV. B. Eh. G.
495. SYENIUM WOODFOEDI (Smith), Woodford's Owl.
Distr. CC. N. TV. Rh.
496. BUBO CAPENSIS (Smith), Cape Eagle-Owl.
Distr. CC. N. Z.
497. BUBO MACULOSUS (Vieill.), Spotted Eagle-Owl.
Distr. Throughout.
498. BUBO LACTEUS (Temm.), Verreaux's Eaglc-Oid.
Distr. Throughout.
499. SCOPS CAPENSIS (Smith), Cape Scops Owl.
Distr. Throughout.
500. GLAUCIDIUM PEELATUM (Vieill.), Pearl-spotted Otvl.
Distr. NCC. Z. TV. B. Eh. G.
501. GLAUCIDIUM CAPENSE (Smith), Barred Owl.
Distr. NCC. ETv. Eh. P.
502. SCOTOPELIA PELI (Bp.), Pel' 's Fishing Owl.
Dislr.'ECC. N. Zambesi.
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ORDEE V. ACCIPITEES.
FAMILY I. FALCONID^E.
503. FALCO MINOR (Bp.), South African Peregrine.
Distr.CC. N. Eh. G.
504. FALCO BIARMICUS (Temin.), South African Lanner.
Distr. Throughout.
505. FALCO SUBBUTEO (Linn.), Hobby.
Distr.CC. N. Eh. G.
506. FALCO CUVIEKI (Smith), African Hobby.
Distr. ECC. N.
507. FALCO RUFICOLLIS (Swains.), Red-necked Falcon.
Distr.CC. N. TV. P. G.
.508. TINNUNCULUS RUPICOLUS (Daud.), South African Kestrel.
Distr. Throughout.
509. TINNUNCULUS RUPICOLOIDES (Smith), Larger Kestrel.
Distr.CC. N. 0. TV. B. Eh. G.
510. TINNUNCULUS NAUMANNI (Fleisch.), Lesser Kestrel.
Distr.CC. N. TV. B. Eh. G.
511. TINNUNCULUS VESPERTINUS (Linn.), Western Red-legged
Kestrel.
Distr. G.
512. TINNUNCULUS AMURENSIS (Eadde), Eastern Red-legged Kestrel.
Distr. Throughout.
513. TINNUNCULUS DICKINSONI (Scl.), Dickinson's Kestrel.
Distr. Eh. G. P.
514. BAZA VERREAUXI (Lafr.), Cuckoo Falcon.
Distr. SCC. N. Z. TV. Eh.
515. POLIOHIERAX SEMITORQUATUS (Smith), Pigmy Falcon.
Distr. NCC. TV. B. G.
516. AQUILA VERREAUXI (Less.), Verreaux's Eagle.
Distr.CC. N. TV.
517. AQUILA RAPAX (Ternm.), Tawny Eagle.
Distr.CC. N. TV. B. G.
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518. AQUILA WAHLBERGI (Sundev.), Wahlberg's Eagle.
Distr.-Tv. B. Eh. P. G.
519. EUTOLMAETUS PENNATUS (Gmel.), Booted Eagle.
Distr.GG. N. TV. G.
520. EUTOLMAETUS SPILOGASTEK (Layard), African Hawk-Eagle.
Distr.GG. N. TV. Eh. G.
521. EUTOLMAETUS BELLICOSUS (Daud.), Partial Eagle.
Distr. Throughout except Ehodesia.
522. SPIZAETUS COEONATUS (Linn.), Crowned Hawk-Eagle.
Distr. SCO. N.
523. LOPHOAETUS OCCIPITALIS (Daud.), Crested Haivk-Eagle.
Distr.GG. N. Z. ETv.
524. HALIAETUS VOCIPEE (Daud.), Sea Eagle.
Distr. Throughout.
525. HELOTARSUS ECAUDATUS (Daud.), Bateleur.
Distr. Throughout except WCC.
526. GYPOHIERAX ANGOLENSIS (Gmel.), Vulturine Sea Eagle.
Distr. TV.
527. GYPAETUS OSSIFBAGUS (Savign.), Southern Lammergeycr.
Distr.GG. N. TV.
528. CIRCAETUS PECTORALIS (Smith), Black-breasted Harrier-Eagle.
Distr. Throughout.
529. CIRCAETUS FASCIOLATUS (Gray), Banded Harrier-Eagle.
Distr. N.
530. ASTURINULA MONOGRAMMICA (Temrn.), African Buzzard -Eagle.
Distr. N. Z. TV. Eh. G. P.
531. BUTEO JAKAL (Daud.), Jackal Buzzard.
Distr. Throughout except Northern G.
532. BUTEO AUGUR (Eiipp.), Augur Buzzard.
Distr. Eh.
533. BUTEO DESERTORUM (Grill), Steppe Buzzard.
Distr.GG. O. TV. G. '
534. MILVUS JEGYPTIUS (Gmel.), Yellow-billed Kite.
Distr.GG. N. Z. TV. Eh. G. P.
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535. MILVUS KORSCHUN (Gmel.), Black Kite.
Distr.G.
536. ELANUS C.ERULEUS (Desf.), Black-shouldered Kite.
Distr. Throughout.
537. MA.CH.ERAMPHUS ANDERSSONI (Gurney), Anderssons Pern.
Distr. N. G.
538. PERNIS APIVORUS (Linn.), Honey Buzzard.
Distr. N. TV. Eh. G.
539. ACCIPITER MINULLUS (Daud.), Little Sparrow -Hawk.
Distr. CC. N. Z. TV. B. G.
540. ACCIPITER RUFIVENTRIS (Smith), African Sparrow-Hawk.
Distr. CC. N. TV.
541. ACCIPITER OVAMPENSIS (Gurney), Ovampo Sparrow-Hawk.
Distr.G. Eh.
542. ACCIPITER MELANOLEUCUS (Smith), Black Sparrow-Hawk.
Distr. SCC. N.
543. ASTUR TACHIRO (Daud.), African Goshaiuk.
Distr. CC. N. Z. TV. G. P.
544. ASTUR POLYZONOIDES (Smith), Little Banded Goshawk.
Distr. ^CC. N. TV. Eh. G.
545. MELIERAX CANORUS (Eislach), Chanting Goshawk.
Distr. CC. N. TV. B. G.
546. MELIERAX MECHOWI (Cab.), Meclwio's Goshawk.
Distr.G. Eh.
547. MELIERAX GABAR (Daud.), Gabar Goshawk.
Distr. Throughout.
548. MELIERAX NIGER (Bonn. & Vieill.), Black Goshawk.
Distr. CC. B. TV. Eh. G.
549. CIRCUS CINERACEUS (Montagu), Montagu's Harrier.
Distr. Throughout.
550. CIRCUS MACRURUS (Gmel.), Pale Harrier.
Distr. Throughout.
551. CIRCUS MAURUS (Temm.), Black Harrier.
Distr. GC. O. N.
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552. CIRCUS .ERUGINOSUS (Linn.), Harsh Harrier.
Distr. TV. Eh.
553. Cmcus RANIVOBUS (Daud.), South African Harrier
Distr. Throughout except G. and Eh.
554. POLYBOROIDES TYPicus (Smith), Harrier Hawk.
Distr. CC. N. G. Eh.
FAMILY IL VULTUEIDJE.
555. GYPS KOLBII (Daud.), Kolbe's Vulture.
Distr. Throughout.
*556. GYPS RUEPPELLI (Brehm), Eilppdl's Vulture.
Distr. -N. TV. Eh. G.
*557. PSEUDOGYPS AFRICANUS (Salvad.), African WJiite-backcd
Vulture.
Distr. TV.
558. OTOGYPS AURICULARIS (Daud.), Slack Vulture.
Distr. Throughout.
559. LOPHOGYPS OCCIPITALIS (Burchell), White-headed Vulture.
Distr. ^CC. N. B. G. Eh.
560. NEOPHRON PERCNOPTERUS (Linn.), Egyptian Vulture.
Distr. Throughout.
561. NECROSYRTES PILEATUS (Burchell), Hooded Vulture.
Distr. NCC. N. G. Eh.
FAMILY III. PANDIONID^E.
562. PANDION HALIAETUS (Linn.), Osrjrcy.
Distr. CC. N. TV.
FAMILY IV. SEKPENTAKIIDJE.
563. SERPENTARIUS SECRETARIUS (Sparrm.), Secretary Bird.
Distr. Throughout.
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OBDEH VI. STEG-ANOPODES.
FAMILY I. PHALACBOCOEACIDJE.
564. PHALACEOCORAX LUCIDUS (Licht.), White-breasted Duiker.
Distr. S.A. Coasts and Rivers.
565. PHALACROCOEAX CAPENSIS (Sparrm.), Trek Duiker.
Distr. S.A. Coasts.
566. PHALACROCORAX NEGLECTUS (Wahlb.), Bank Duiker.
Distr. W. Coasts.
567. PHALACROCORAX AFRICANUS (Gniel.), Reed Duiker.
Distr. Throughout.
568. PLOTUS RUFUS (Lacep. & Daud.), Snake Bird.
Distr. Larger Rivers of South Africa.
FAMILY II. SULIDJE.
569. SULA CAPENSIS (Licht.), Malay ash.
Distr. Coasts S.A.
570. SULA CYANOPS (Sundev.), Masked Booby.
Distr. Cape Seas.
571. SULA LEUCOGASTRA (Bodd.), Brown Booby.
Distr. Cape Seas.
FAMILY III. FEEGATID^S.
572. FREGATA AQUILA (Linn.), Frigate Bird.
Distr. Cape Seas.
FAMILY IV. PHAETHONTID^E.
573. PHAETHON RUBRIC AUD A (Bodd.), Red- tailed Tropic Bird.
Distr. Cape Seas.
FAMILY V. PELECANIDJE.
574. PELECANUS ROSEUS (Gmel.), Eastern White Pelican.
Distr. Coasts, Lake Ngami, Zambesi.
575. PELECANUS RUFESCENS (Gmel.), Pink-backed Pelican.
Distr. Coasts CC. and N.
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ORDER VIL HERODIONES.
FAMILY I. CICONIID^E.
576. ABDIMIA ABDIMII (Licht.), White-bellied Stork.
Distr. XCC. TV. B. Eh. G.
577. DISSOUEA MICROSCELIS (Gray), Woolly-necked Stork.
Distr. ECC. N.
578. CICONIA ALBA (Linn.), White Stork.
Distr.CG. N. TV. B. Eh. G.
579. CICONIA NIGRA (Linn.), Black Stork.
Distr.CG. N. TV. Eh.
580. ANASTOMUS LAMELLIGERUS (Temm.), African Open-Bill.
Distr. N. TV. B. Eh. G.
581. EPHIPPIORHYNCHUS SENEGALENSIS (Shaw), Saddle-Bill or
African Jabini.
Distr. Throughout, though rare.
582. LEPTOPTILUS CRUMENIFERUS (Less.), Marabou.
Distr. Throughout, rare in south.
583. PSEUDOTANTALUS IBIS (Linn.), Wood Ibis.
Distr. Throughout, but rare in south.
FAMILY II. SCOPIDJE.
584. SCOPUS UMBRETTA (Gmel.), Hammerkop.
Distr. Throughout.
FAMILY III. ARDEIDJE.
585. ARDEA GOLIATH (Cretzschm.), Goliath Heron.
Distr. Throughout.
586. ARDEA CINEREA (Linn.), Grey Heron.
Distr. Throughout.
587. ARDEA MELANOCEPHALA (Vig. & Childr.), Black-headed Heron.
Distr. Throughout.
588. ARDEA PURPUREA (Linn.), Purple Heron.
Distr. Throughout.
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589. HERODIAS ALBA (Linn.), Great White Egret.
Distr. Throughout.
590. HERODIAS BRACHYRHYNCHA (Brehm), Yellow-billed Egret.
Distr. Throughout.
591. HERODIAS GARZETTA (Linn.), Little Egret.
Distr. Throughout.
592. MELANOPHOYX ARDESIACA (WagL), Black Heron.
Distr. N. TV.
593. MELANOPHOYX VINACEIGULA (Sharpe), Red -throated Heron.
Distr. TV.
594. BUBULCUS IBIS (Linn.), Cattle Egret.
Distr. Throughout.
595. ARDEOLA RALLOIDES (Scop.), Squacco Heron.
Distr. Throughout.
596. ERYTHROCNUS RUFIVENTRIS (Sundev.), Rufous-bellied Heron.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. G. P. '
597. BUTORIDES ATRICAPILLA (Afzel.), Green-backed Heron.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
598. NYCTICORAX GRISEUS (Linn.), Night Heron.
Distr. Throughout.
599. NYCTICORAX LEUCONOTUS (Wagl.), White-backed Night Heron.
Distr. ECC. TV.
600. ARDETTA PAYESI (Hartl.), Red-necked Little Bittern.
Distr. Throughout.
601. ARDETTA MINUTA (Linn.), European Little Bittern.
Distr. ECC.
602. ARDETTA STUKMI (Wagl.), African Dwarf Bittern.
Distr. Throughout.
603. BOTAURUS CAPENSIS (Schlegl.), Cape Bittern.
Distr. CC. N. 0. TV. B.
FAMILY IV. IBIDIDJE.
604. IBIS ETHIOPICA (Lath.), Sacred Ibis.
Distr. Throughout.
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605. GERONTICUS CALVUS (Bodd.), Bald Ibis.
Distr.CC. N. Z. O.
606. HAGEDASHIA HAGADASH (Lath.), Hadada.
Distr. SCC. N. TV. B. P.
607. PLEGADIS FALCINELLUS (Linn.), Glossy Ibis.
Distr. Throughout.
FAMILY V. PLATALEIM].
608. PLATALEA ALBA (Scop.), African Spoonbill.
Distr. Throughout.
ORDER VIII. ODONTOGLOSS^E.
FAMILY I. PHCENICOPTERIDJE.
609. PH(ENICOPTERUS BOSEUS (Pall.), Greater Flamingo.
Distr. Throughout.
610. PHCENICOPTERUS MINOR (Geoffr.), Lesser Flamingo.
Distr.CC. N. B. G. P.
ORDER IX. ANSEBES.
FAMILY I. ANATIDJE.
611. PLECTROPTERUS GAMBENSIS (Linn.), Spur-wing Goose.
Distr. Throughout, rare south of Orange River.
612. PLECTROPTERUS NIGER (Scl.), Black Spur-winged Goose.
Distr. TV. P.
613. SARCIDIORNIS MELANONOTA (Penn.), Knob-billed Duck.
Distr. TV. B. Eh. G.
614. NETTOPUS AURITUS (Bodd.), Dwarf Goose.
Distr. Throughout except G.
615. DENDROCYCNA VIDUATA (Linn.), White-faced Duck.
Distr. N. TV. B. Eh. P.
616. DENDROCYCNA FULVA (Gmel), Whistling Duck.
Distr. B. G. N.
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617. ALOPOCHEN ^GYPTIACUS (Linn.), Berg Gans.
Distr. Throughout.
618. CASARCA CANA (Gmel.), South African Shelduck.
Distr. CC. O. TV.
619. ANAS UNDULATA (Dubois), GeelbcJc.
Distr. Throughout except G.
620. ANAS SPARSA (Smith), Black Duck.
Distr. CC. N. Z. TV. B. Eh.
621. NETTION CAPENSE (GrneL), Gape Widgeon.
Distr. WCC. TV. B. G.
622. NETTION PUNCTATUS (Burch.), Hottentot Teal.
Distr. CC. N. TV. B. G. P.
623. PCECILONETTA ERYTHRORHYNCHA (Gmel.), Bed-bill.
Distr.- Throughout.
624. SPATULA CLYPEATA (Linn.), European Shoveller.
Distr. Near Cape Town, once.
'625. SPATULA CAPENSIS (Smith), Cape Shoveller.
Distr. CC. N. TV. B. G.
626. NYROCA ERYTHROPHTHALMA (Wied), South African Pochard.
Distr. Throughout.
627. THALASSIORNIS LEUCONOTA (Smith), White-backed Duck.
Distr. Throughout except Eh.
628. ERISMATURA MACCOA (Smith), Maccoa Duck.
Distr. CC. TV. P.
ORDER X. COLUMB^.
FAMILY I. TEEEONID^E.
629. VINAGO DELALANDII (Bp.), Delalande's Green Pigeon.
Distr. ECC. N. TV. Eh. P.
630. VINAGO SCHALOWI (Eeichw.), Schaloiv's Green Pigeon.
Distr. NCC. Eh. G.
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FAMILY II. COLUMBID^.
631. COLUMBA PH^ONOTA (G. E. Gray), Speckled Pigeon.
Distr. Throughout.
632. COLUMBA AEQUATKIX (Temm. & Knip), Olive Pigeon.
Distr. CO. N. Z. TV.
633. TURTURCENA DELAGORGUEi (Delagorgue), Delagorguc's Pigeon.
Distr. N. Z.
634. TURTUR SEMITORQUATUS (Eiipp.), Red-eyed Dove.
Distr. GG. N. B. Eh. G.
635. TURTUR AMBIGUUS (Boc.), Bocagc's Red-eyed Dove.
Distr. Zambesi.
630. TURTUR CAPICOLA (Sundev.), Cape Turtle Dove.
Distr. Throughout except G.
637. TURTUR CAPICOLA DAMARENSIS (Finsch & Hartl.), Damaraland
Turtle Dove.
Distr. G.
638. TURTUR SENEGALENSIS (Linn.), Laughing Dove.
Distr. Throughout.
639. CENA CAPENSIS (Linn.), Namaqua Dove.
Distr. Throughout.
640. TYMPANISTRIA BICOLOR (Eeichenb.), Tambourine Dove.
Distr. SGC. N. Z.
641. CHALCOPELIA AFRA (Linn.), Emerald Spotted Dove.
Distr. GG. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. G.
642. HAPLOPELIA LARVATA (Temm. & Knip), Lemon Dove.
Distr. GC. N. Z. ETv.
ORDER XI. PTEEOCLETES.
FAMILY I. PTEEOCLID/E.
643. PTEROCLES VARIAGATUS (Burch.), Spotted Sandgrouse.
Distr. NCC. WTv. B. G.
644. PTEROCLES GUTTURALIS (Smith), Ycllow-tliroatcd Sandgrouse.
Distr. NCC. O. TV. B. Eh.
645. PTEROCLES BICINCTUS (Temm.), Double-banded Sandgrouse.
Distr. NCC. TV. B. G. P.
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646. PTEEOCLUBUS NAMAQUA (Gmel.), Naviaqiia Sanclgrouse.
Distr.CC. 0. TV. B. G.
ORDER XII. GALLING.
FAMILY I. PHASIANIDJE.
647. FRANCOLINUS COQUI (Smith), Coqni Francolin.
Distr.N. TV. B. Eh.
648. FRANCOLINUS SEPH^NA (Smith), Crested Francolin.
Distr.Z. TV. B. G. P.
649. FRANCOLINUS AFRICANUS (Steph.), Greyicing.
Distr.CC. 0. TV. N.
650. FRANCOLINUS LEVAILLANTI (Valenc.), Cape Redwing.
Distr.CC. N. 0. TV.
651. FRANCOLINUS GARIEPENSIS (Smith), Orange River Francolin.
Distr.NCC. 0. STv. B.
652. FRANCOLINUS JUGULARIS (Buttik.), Bilttikofer's Francolin.
Distr.G.
653. FRANCOLINUS SHELLEYI (Grant), Shelley's Francolin.
Distr.N. Eh. P.
654. FRANCOLINUS ADSPERSUS (Waterh.), Red-billed Francolin.
Distr.WIv. B. G.
655. FRANCOLINUS CAPENSIS (Gmel.), Cape Pheasant.
Distr.CC.
656. FRANCOLINUS NATALENSIS (Smith), Natal Francolin.
istr.N. TV. B. Eh. P.
657. PTERNISTES NUDICOLLIS (Bodd.), Red-necked Francolin.
Distr.CC. N.
658. PTERNISTES HUMBOLDTI (Peters), Huinboldt's Francolin.
Distr.'Rh. P.
659. PTERNISTES SWAINSONI (Smith), Su-ainson's Francolin.
Distr.NCC. TV. Eh. G.
660. COTURNIX AFRICAN A. (Temm. and Schleg.), Cape Quail.
Distr. Throughout.
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661. COTURNIX DELAGORGUEI (Delagorgue), Harlequin Quail.
Distr. EGG. N. 0. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
662. EXCALFACTORIA ADANSONi (Verr.), Blue Quail.
Distr. EGG. N.
663. NUMIDA CORONATA (Gray), Common Guinea Fowl.
Distr. EGG. N. Z. O. TV. B. Rh.
664. NUMIDA PAPILLOSA (Reichw.), Damaraland Guinea Fowl.
Distr. G.
665. NUMIDA MITRATA (Pall.), East African Guinea Foivl
Distr. Zambesi Valley.
666. GUTTERA EDOUARDI (Hartl.), Crested Guinea Fowl.
Distr. N. Z. TV. Rh. P.
ORDER XIII. HEMIPODIL
FAMILY I. TURNICID^.
667. TURNIX HOTTENTOTTA (Temm.), Hottentot Hemipode.
Distr. SCC.
668. TURNIX LEPURANA (Smith), Kurrichane Hemipode.
Distr. Throughout except in CC.
669. TURNIX NANA (Sundev.), Natal Hemipode.
Distr. EGG. N.
ORDER XIV. FULICABLE.
FAMILY I. RALLIDvE.
670. RALLUS C^ERULESCENS (Gmel.), Kaffir Rail.
Distr. GC. N. TV. Rh. G.
671. CREX PRATENSIS (Bechst.), European Corn Crake.
Distr. CG. N. Z. TV. B. Rh.
672. CREX EGREGIA (Peters), African Corn Crake.
Distr. N. TV. Rh. G. P.
673. ORTYGOMETRA PORZANA (Linn.), Spotted Crake.
Distr. B. Zambesi.
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674. OETYGOMETRA PUSILLA (Pall.), Baillon's Cmke.
Distr. Throughout.
675. SAUBOTHRUEA LINEATA (Swains.), Jardine's Crake.
Distr. CC. N. Eh.
676. SAUROTHRURA ELEGANS (Smith), White-spotted Crake.
Distr. CC. N.
677. SAUROTHRURA RUFA (Vieill.), Red-chested Crake.
Distr. CC. N. TV. G.
678. COTURNICOPS AYRESI (Gurney), White-winged Crake.
Distr. CC. N. TV.
679. LIMNOBJENUS MARGINALIS (Bp.), HcirtlauU s Crake.
Distr. CC. G.
680. LIMNOCORAX NIGER (Gmel.), Black Crake.
Distr. Throughout.
681. GALLINULA CHLOROPUS (Linn.), Moor-Hen.
Distr. Throughout.
682. GALLINULA ANGULATA (Sundev.), Lesser Moor-Hen.
Distr. Throughout, rare South of Orange.
683. PORPHYRIO MADAGASCARIENSIS (Lath.), King Eecd-Hcii.
Distr. Throughout except Eh.
684. PORPHYRIO ALLENI (Thompson), Allen's Heed-Hen.
Distr. CC. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
685. FULICA CRISTATA (Gmel.), Bed -knobbed Coot.
Distr. Throughout.
FAMILY II. HELIOENITHID^.
686. PODICA PETERSI (Hartl.), Peters' Finfoot.
Distr. ECC. N. TV.
OEDEE XV. ALECTOEIDES.
FAMILY I. GEUIDJE.
687. BUGERANUS CARUNCULATUS (Gmel.), Wattled Crane.
Distr. CC. N. B. Eh. G.
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688. TETRAPTEEYX PAEADISEA (Licht.), Blue Crane.
Distr. Throughout except Lower N. and Z.
689. BALEARICA REGULORUM (Bennett), Crowned Crane.
Distr. 'EGG. N. 0. TV. B. Eh. G. P.
FAMILY IL OTIDJE.
690. OTIS RUPICRISTA (Smith), Red-crested Knorliaan.
Distr. NCC. TV. B. Eh. G.
691. OTIS AFRA (Gmel.), Black Knorhaan.
Distr. CC.
692. OTIS APROIDES (Smith), White-quilled Knorhaan.
Distr. NCC. 0. TV. B. G. '
693. OTIS VIGORSI (Smith), Vaal Knorhaan.
Distr. GG. UN. 0. TV.
694. OTIS RUEPPELLI (Wahlb.), Eiippell's Knorhaan.
Distr. G.
695. OTIS LUDWIGII (Elipp.), Ludwig's Paamv.
Distr. CC. UN. TV. O.
696. OTIS CAFRA (Licht.), Stanley's Paamv.
Distr. CC. UN. 0. TV.
697. OTIS MELANOGASTER (Eiipp.), Black-bellied Knorhaan.
Distr. N. Z. Eh.
698. OTIS HARTLAUBI (Heugl), Hartlaub's Knorhaan.
Distr.?
699. OTIS C^RULESCENS (Vieill.), Blue Knorhaan.
Distr. GG. UN. 0. STv.
700. OTIS BARROWI (J. E. Gray), Barrow's Knorhaan.
Distr. GG. UN. 0. TV. B.
701. OTIS KOKI (Burch.), Gom Paamu.
Distr. Throughout.
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OEDER XVL LIMICOL2E.
FAMILY I. (EDICNEMIDJE.
702. (EDICNEMUS CAPENSIS (Licht.), Dikkop.
Distr. Throughout.
703. (EDICNEMUS VERMICULATUS (Cab.), Water Dikkop.
Distr. Throughout.
FAMILY II. DEOMADIDJE.
704. DROMAS ARDEOLA (Payk.), Crab Plover.
Distr. N. Coast.
FAMILY III. GLABEOLIDJE.
705. CURSORIUS RUFUS (Gould), BnrcheWs Courser.
Distr. CO., N. 0. TV.
706. CURSORIUS TEMMINCKI (Swains.), Temminck's Courser.
Distr. ECC. N. Z. TV. Eh. G.
'707. EHINOPTILUS AFRICANUS (Temm.), Two-banded Courser.
Distr. CC. 0. TV. B. G.
'708. EHINOPTILUS SEEBOHMI (Sharpe), Seebohm's Courser.
Distr. Eh. G.
'709. EHINOPTILUS CHALCOPTERUS (Temm.), Bronze-wing Courser.
Distr. Throughout.
710. GLAREOLA PRATINCOLA (Linn.), Pratincole.
Distr. CC. N. G. P.
711. GLAREOLA MELANOPTERA (Nordm.), Nordmann's Pratincole.
Distr. Throughout except Eh.
'712. GALACTOCHRYSEA EMINI (Shelley), Emin's Pratincole.
Distr. Zambesi.
FAMILY IV. PAEEIDJE.
713. ACTOPHILUS AFRICANUS (Gmel.), African Jacana.
Distr. Throughout.
714. MICROPARA CAPENSIS (Smith), Smaller Jacana.
Distr. ECC. N. Eh. B.
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FAMILY V. CHAEADEIIM1.
715. ARENARIA INTERPRES (Linn.), Turnstone.
Distr. Sea Coasts.
716. LOBIVANELLUS LATERALis (Smith), Wattled Plover.
Distr. N. Z. TV. B. Eh. G.
717. XIPHIDIOPTERUS ALBICEPS (Gould), White-headed Wattled
Plover.
Distr. TV. Eh. P.
718. HEMIPARRA LEUCOPTERA (Sharpe), Long-toed Lapwing.
Distr. Z. Eh.
719. HOPLOPTERUS ARMATUS (Burch.), Blacksmith Plover.
Distr. NCC. 0. TV. N. B. G.
720. STEPHANIBYX CORONATUS (Bodd.), Crowned Lapwing.
Distr. Throughout except Eh.
721. STEPHANIBYX MELANOPTERUS (Cretzsch.), Black-ivinged Plover.
Distr. CC. N.
722. STEPHANIBYX INORNATUS (Swains.), Sioaiuson's Plover.
Distr. N.
723. SQUATAROLA HELVETICA (Linn.), Grey Plover.
Distr. Sea Coasts and G.
724. JEGIALITIS GEOFFROYI (Wagl.), Great Sand-Plover.
Distr. CC. N.
725. ^EGIALITIS ASIATICA (Pall.), Caspian Plover.
Distr. Throughout.
726. JEGIALITIS HIATICOLA (Linn.), Ringed Plover.
Distr. Throughout except Eh.
727. ^EGIALITIS ALEXANDRINA (Linn.), Kentish Plover.
Distr. G.
728. JEGIALITIS TRICOLLARIS (Vieill.), Three-banded Plover.
Distr. Throughout.
729. ^GIALITIS VENUSTA (Fisch. & Eeichw.), Fischer's Sand Plover.
Distr. CC. (Port Elizabeth once).
730. J^GIALITIS MARGINATA (Vieill.), Wliite-frontcd Sand Plover.
Distr. Sea Coasts, G. to N.
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731. .ZEoiALiTis MARGINATUS PALLiDus (Sti'ickl.), Tropical Wliite-
frontcd Sand Plover.
Distr. Zambesi.
732. ^EGIALITIS PECUAEIA (Ternm.), Kittlitz's Sand Plover.
Distr. Throughout.
733. H.EMATOPUS MOQUINI (Bp.), Black Ouster-Catcher.
Distr. Coasts, G. to N.
734. HIMANTOPUS CANDIDUS (Bonn.), Black-winged Stint.
Distr. Throughout.
735. RECURVIBOSTBA AVOCETTA (Linn.), Avocet.
Distr. GG. N. G. Zambesi.
736. NUMENIUS ABQUATUS (Linn.), Curlciv.
Distr. GC. N. TV. G. P.
737. NUMENIUS PH^OPUS (Linn.), Whimbrel.
Distr. CC. N. TV. G.
738. TOTANUS CALIDBIS (Linn,), Eedshank.
Distr. CC. N. B. G.
739. TOTANUS NEBULAEIUS (Gunn.), Grcenshank.
Distr. Throughout.
740. TOTANUS STAGNATILIS (Bechst.), Marsh Sandpiper.
Distr. Throughout.
741. TOTANUS GLAEEOLA (Linn.), Wood Sandpiper.
Distr. Throughout.
742. TOTANUS OCHROPUS (Linn.), Green Sandpiper.
Distr. CC. ?
743. TOTANUS CINEREUS (Giildenst.), Terek Sandpiper.
Distr. GC. N. G.
744. TOTANUS HYPOLEUCUS (Linn.), Common Sandpiper.
Distr. Throughout.
745. PAVONCE-LLA PUGNAX (Linn.), Ruff.
Distr. Throughout.
746. TEINGA CANUTUS (Linn.), Knot.
Distr. G.
747. TRINGA BAIRDI (Coues), Baird's Sandpiper.
Distr. G.
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748. TRINGA MINUTA (Leisl), Little Stint.
Distr. Throughout.
749. TRINGA SUBARQUATA (Guldenst.), Curlew Sandpiper.
Distr. Throughout.
750. CALIDRIS ARENARIA (Linn.), Sanderling.
Distr. Coasts throughout.
751. GALLINAGO MEDIA (Gerini), Double Snipe.
Distr. CC. N. TV. B. G.
752. GALLINAGO NIORIPENNIS (Bp.), Ethiopian Snipe.
Distr. Throughout.
753. EOSTRATULA CAPENSis (Linn.), Painted Snipe.
Distr. Throughout.
ORDER XVII. GAVLE.
FAMILY I. LAEID^E.
754. LARUS DOMINICANUS (Licht.), Southern Black-backed Gull.
Distr. Coasts S.A.
755. LARUS HARTLAUBI (Bruch.), Hartlaub's Gull.
Distr. Coasts G. EC.
756. LARUS CIRRHOCEPHALUS (Vieill.), Grey-headed Gull.
Distr. CC. N. Z. TV. B. G. P.
FAMILY II. STERNID^E.
757. HYDROCHELIDON HYBRIDA (Pall.), Whiskered Tern.
Distr. Throughout.
758. HYDROCHELIDON LEUCOPTERA (Meis. and Schinz), White-
winged Black Tern.
Distr. 0. TV. B. G. P.
759. STERNA CASPIA (Pall.), Caspian Tern.
Distr. Coasts S.A.
760. STERNA BERGII (Licht.), Swift Tern.
Distr. Coasts S.A.
761. STERNA CANTIANA (Gmel.), Sanchvicli Tern.
Distr. Coasts CC. N. G.
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762. STERNA MEDIA (Horsf.), Smaller Crested Tern.
Distr. N.
763. STERNA DOUGALLI (Mont.), Roseate Tern.
Distr. Coasts CC.
764. STERNA VITTATA (Gmel.), Kerguelcn Tern.
Distr. Coasts CC.
765. STERNA FLUVIATILIS (Naum.), Common Tern.
Distr. Coasts G. CC.
766. STERNA MACRURA (Naum.), Arctic Tern.
Distr. CC. N.
767. STERNA BAL^INARUM (StrickL), Damara Tern.
Distr. Coasts G. CC.
768. STERNA MINUTA (Linn.), Little Tern.
Distr. Coasts S.A.
769. STERNA SAUNDERSI (Hume), Saundcrs' Tern.
Distr. Coasts N.
770. STERNA PULIGINOSA (Gmel.), Sooty Tern.
Distr. Cape Seas.
771. ANGUS STOLIDUS (Linn.), Noddy.
Distr. Cape Seas.
772. MICRANOUS LEUCOCAPILLUS (Gould), Lesser Noddy.
Distr. Cape Seas.
773. GYGIS CANDIDA (Gmel.), White Noddy.
Distr. Cape Seas.
FAMILY III. EHYNCHOPID^E.
774. KHYNCOPS FLAVIROSTRIS (Vieill.), African Skimmer.
Distr. NCC. TV. B. G. Zambesi.
FAMILY IV. STEBCOBAEIIDJE.
775. STERCORARIUS ANTARCTICUS (Less.), Southern Skua.
Distr. Coasts G. CC.
776. STERCORARIUS CREPIDATUS (Banks), Richardson's Skua.
Distr. Coasts G. CC.
777. STERCORARIUS POMATORHINUS (Temrn.), Poniatorhine Skua.
Distr. Coasts G.
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ORDER XVIII. TUBINAEES.
FAMILY I. OCEANITID^J.
778. OCEANITES OCEANICUS (Kuhl), Wilson's Petrel.
Distr. Coasts G. CC.
779. GARRODIA NEREIS (Gould), Garrod's Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
780. FREGETTA MELANOGASTER (Gould), Black-bellied Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
781. FREGETTA GRALLARIA (Vieill.), White-bellied Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
FAMILY II. PROCELLARIIDJE.
782. PROCELLARIA PELAGICA (Linn.), Storm Petrel.
Distr. Coasts G. CC.
783. OCEANODROMA LEucoRRHOA (Vieill.), Leacli s Fork-tailed Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
784. PUFFINUS GRAVIS (O'Keilly), Great Shearwater.
Distr. Cape Seas.
785. PUFFINUS KUHLI (Boie), Mediterranean Shearwater.
Distr. Cape Seas.
786. PUFFINUS ASSIMILIS (Gould), Gould's Little Sheanuater.
Distr. Cape Seas.
787. PUFFINUS GRISEUS (Gmel.), Sooty Shearwater.
Distr. Cape Seas.
788. PRIOFINUS CINEREUS (Gmel.), Great Grey Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
789. PRIOCELLA GLACIALOIDES (Smith), Silver-fjreij Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
790. MAJAQUEUS ^EQUINOCTIALIS (Linn.), Cape Hen.
Distr. Coasts G. CC. N. P.
791. (ESTRELATA MACROPTERA (Smith), Loiuj -win/jcd Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
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792. (EsTRELATA LESSONI (Garnot), Lesson's Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
793. (EsTRELATA ixcERTA (Schlegl.), Sclilcgcl's Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
794. (ESTRELATA MOLLis (Gould), Soft-plumagecl Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
795. OSSIFRAGA GIGANTEA (Gmel.), Giant Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
796. DAPTION CAPENSIS (Linn.), Cape Pigeon.
Distr. Cape Seas.
797. PRION G.ERULEA (Gmel.), Blue Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
798. PRION BANKSI (Smith), Banks' Blue Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
799. PRION VITTATUS (Gmel.), Broad-billed Blue Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
800. PRION DESOLATUS (Gmel.), Narrow-billed Blue Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
801. PRION BREVIROSTRIS (Gould), Fairy Blue Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
802. PELECANOIDES EXUL (Cab. & Eeichw.), Diving Petrel.
Distr. Cape Seas.
803. DIOMEDEA EXULANS (Linn.), Wandering Albatross.
Distr. Cape Seas.
804. DIOMEDEA MELANOPHRYS (Temm.), Mollymawk.
Distr. Cape Seas.
805. THALASSOGERON CULMINATUS (Gould), Gould's Yellow-nosed
Molly mawk.
Distr. Cape Seas.
806. THALASSOGERON CHLORORHYNCHUS (Gmel.), Yellow-nosed Molly -
mawk.
Distr. Cape Seas.
807. THALASSOGERON LAYARDI (Salvin), Layard's Mollymawk.
Distr. Cape Seas.
808. PHOEBETRIA FULIGINOSA (Gmel.), Sooty Albatross.
Distr. Cape Seas.
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OBDER XIX. PYGOPODES.
FAMILY L PODICIPEDIDJE.
809. PODICIPES CRISTATUS (Linn.), Crested Grebe.
Distr. CC. O. TV.
810. PODICIPES NIGRICOLLIS (Brehm), Eared Grebe.
Distr.CG. TV. B. G.
811. PODICIPES CAPENSIS (Licht.), Cape Dabchick.
Distr. Throughout.
OEDEE XX. IMPENNES.
FAMILY I. SPHENISCID^.
812. SPHENISCUS DEMURSUS (Linn.), Jackass Penguin.
Distr. Coasts G. CC.
813. CATARRHACTES CHRYSOCOME (Forster), Bock-liopper Penguin.
Distr. Coasts CC.
ORDER XXI. STBUTHIONES.
FAMILY I. STKUTHIONIDZE.
814. STRUTHIO AUSTRALIS (Gurney), Southern Ostrich.
Distr. Throughout.
(3) NOTES ON THE SPECIES MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK
IN THE CHECK LIST.
5. BUPHAGA ERYTHRORHYNCHA (Stanley).
The eggs of this species are wrongly described in the first volume
of the Fauna. Mr. Millar informs me that he has taken a large
number of nests, and that the birds build in his garden near Durban
every year. The eggs are always white with purplish-red spots and
blotches, slightly varying in size and measure about -95 x '70 inches.
The nesting season is from the end of October to the middle of
December, and the clutch usually consists of three eggs.
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6. CREATOPHORA CAEUNCULATA (Gmel.).
The generic name Diloplim proposed by Vieillot in 1816 being
preoccupied, having been used by Meigen for a genus of Diptera in
1804, Mr. Oberholser (Proc. Acad., Philad., 1899, p. 216) has sug-
gested Perissornis. Richmond, however (Auk, xix. p. 92) has
recently rediscovered the name Creatophora of Lesson assigned to
this bird in 1847, and by this name it should be in future known.
8. AMYDRUS GAFFER (Linn.).
Reichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 697) distinguishes a subspecies var.
intcnsetincta from Port Elizabeth and the eastern province of Cape
Colony. It is distinguished by its slightly larger size and by the
slightly darker colour of the quills, especially at the base. The
specimens in the South African Museum hardly justify this race,
though it is adopted by Mr. Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 366) for birds-
collected at Deelfontein.
19. ClNNYRICINCLUS LEUCOGASTER VERREAUXI (BoC.).
The name of this genus must be changed to Cinnyricinclus
(Less. Rev. Zool., 1840, p. 272), which antedates Pholidauges of
Cabanis by eleven years.
19A. STURXUS VULGARIS Linn.
The English Starling has, during the last few years, completely
established itself in Cape Town and the various suburbs extending
round the slopes of Table Mountain ; it has also been seen as far as
Stellenbosch about twenty-five miles inland. It is said that a few
pairs were imported and turned out in the Groote Schur grounds at
Rondebosch some years ago (I believe in 1898), together with several
other species of English birds, by Mr. Cecil Rhodes. The Starling,
however, is the only one which has thoroughly established itself and
spread any distance from its original starting-point.
It nests freely about Cape Town and the suburbs, choosing some-
what similar sites to those made use of in England, such as attics,
chimneys, watershoots, and other convenient places about dwelling-
houses.
2lA. ORIOLUS AURATUS Vieill.
This Oriole was met with by Alexander on the banks of the
Zambesi, near Zumbo, in December, and should therefore be included
in our fauna. It is a West and North-east African bird closely allied
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to 0. notatus. It can be distinguished from that species by the
black base to the otherwise yellow outer tail feather.
GENUS HYPHANTORNIS.
The key given by Dr. Stark (p. 55) does not seem to me a very
satisfactory one. I would suggest the following, which, however,
only deals with the males in breeding plumage, but which appears
to me to make matters somewhat clearer.
A. Throat black.
a. Back mottled black and yellow.
a 1 . Head black all round, bordered by a narrow yellow collar round the
neck H. nir/riceps.
h l . Head yellow, no black on the crown H. spilonotus.
I. Back greenish yellow, sometimes with traces of darker centres to the
feathers.
a 1 . Fore part of the crown to behind the level of the eye black, occiput and
nape yellow H. cabanixi.
1> 1 . Only a narrow band of black across the forehead, sometimes interrupted
in the middle ; crown golden yellow.
a-. Larger, wing 3'0 to 3"25 H. velatux.
b-. Smaller, wing 2-5 to 3'0 H. uuricitpilliix.
B. Throat not black.
a. Smaller, wing 3'35 ; entire head yellow H. snbaurcitx.
b. Larger, wing 3'75 ; only the forehead yellow, rest of the head and face
greenish yellow H. jamesoni.
Eeicheiiow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 29) puts together all the yellow
Weaver birds included in the South African genera, Hyphantornis
Sitagra, and Sycobrotus, and other genera from tropical Africa and
South Asia, under one genus Ploceus ; he recognises seventy-two
African species, and arranges these in twelve subgenera separated by
colour characters.
27. HYPHANTORNIS AURICAPILLUS (Swains.).
Reichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 79) adopts the older name auri-
capillus of Swainson for this species. It is merely a smaller and
brighter coloured form of //. rclatus. Males in the non-breeding
season appear to have a strong tinge of pinkish below, judging from
examples sent to the South African Museum by Dr. Stoehr.
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29. HYPHANTORNIS JAMESONI Sharpe.
This species is closely allied to H. xantliops from East Africa
and Nyasaland ; the birds obtained by Marshall (Ibis, 1900, p. 243)
and Alexander (Ibis, 1899, p. 574) from Mashonaland and the Zambesi
Valley are probably referable to this species and not to H. xantliops.
33. SlTAGEA CAPENSIS OLIVACEA.
The oldest name for this species according to Reichenow (Vog.
Afr. iii. p. 87) is olivaceus of Hahn. The bird is only subspecifically
distinct from S. capcnsis typicus, and should therefore be known as-
Sitagra capensis olivacea.
34. SYCOBROTUS GREGALIS (Licht.).
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 32) separates the southern Black-backed
Weaver from the form inhabiting Angola. He retains the earliest
name bicolor for the latter race, while fco our species he attaches
Lichtenstein's name gregalis.
48A. LAGONOSTICTA RHODOPAREIA Heugl.
This species must be added to the South African fauna ; it is an
East African bird whose range extends from Bogosland and Mombasa
to Nyasaland. There is, however, an undoubted example in the South
African Museum obtained in October, 1892, on the Uremma River,
near Beira. It resembles L. jamesoni, but is more richly coloured
and has small white spots along the sides of the breast and flanks,
which are absent in the other species.
49. LAGONOSTICTA RENDALLI Hart.
Shelley (B. Afr. iv. p. 260) separates under this name the Little
Ruddy Waxbill of Nyasaland and Southern Africa from that of tro-
pical and East Africa, which retains the older name L. brunneiceps.
5lA. LAGONOSTICTA NITIDULA Hartl.
I was fortunate enough to obtain an example of this rare species
(only before met with on Lake Tanganyika and on the Kuanza River,
in Angola) on the banks of the Zambesi, a few miles above the
Victoria Falls.
This species can be at once distinguished from others of the genus
by the absence of the crimson upper tail coverts. It is olive-brown
throughout, the eyebrow, sides of the head, throat, and fore-breast
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washed with claret-red, with a few fine white spots on the breast,
under-tail coverts ochre-brown. The specimen from the Victoria
Falls is a young bird and just shows the red feathers commencing to
appear on the throat ; the iris is dark brown, the bill red with a black
line along the culmen, the legs brown. It was shot on October 17th.
Capt. Shelley has recently referred this bird to the genus Hypanjus
which he distinguishes from Lagonosticta by the absence of the
peculiar shaped first long primary ; he has also renamed it H.
harterti as he also refers Estrilda nitidida(TLzxi\., Ibis, 1865, p. 269),
a quite different species, to the same genus Hy par (jus.
52. ESTEILDA ASTBILDA (Liim.).
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 176) distinguishes some seven geo-
graphical subspecies of the widely distributed Eooibekje. Of these
three are found within our limits, viz., Estrilda astrilda typica from
South Africa generally, including Cape Colony, Natal, Orange Eiver
Colony, and the Transvaal ; Estrilda astrilda cavendishi, darker in
colour with leaden brown head, from Southern Mozambique ;
Estrilda astrilda damarensis, paler than the type from German South-
West Africa.
55. ESTKILDA ANGOLENSIS (Lillll.).
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 102) separates as a subspecies from
Estrilda angolensis typica, a paler variety, E. angolensis damarensis
from Damaraland and the Kalahari.
57. ESTEILDA CLARKEI (Shelley).
Shelley (Bull B.O.C. xiii. p. 75, 1903) separates the Southern
form of the Orange-breasted Waxbill from south of the Equator from
that in other parts of Africa ; the latter retains the old name, the
former becomes Estrilda clarkei. This new species is distinguished
by its paler yellow colour, only the crop being washed with orange.
63. PHILJETEKUS socius (Lath.).
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 242) places this bird among the true
Fringillidce close to Passer, as the first primary is absent. In the
two examples I have been able to examine this is certainly the case
as far as can be seen without injuring the specimens, but it must be
remembered that traces of the first primary can be found in many of
the so-called nine-quillecl Passeres, and the distinction between the
two families (F ring ill id a and PloceidcB) is by no means a funda-
mental one.
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64A. AMADINA FASCIATA (Gmel.).
The East African species, Amadina fasciata, often called the Cut-
throat Weaver Finch by bird fanciers, must be added to the list of
South African Birds.
It is easily distinguished by the transverse band of red on the
throat and by the absence of red on the crown.
Dr. Stoehr, of the Geodetic Survey, has sent to the South African
Museum a pair obtained at George's Ferry, near Zumbo on the
Zambesi, on February 12, 1904, while this year I saw alive in an
aviary at the house of Mr. Marshall Hole, the Civil Commissioner of
Bulawayo, a pair which he assures me were caught in the immediate
neighbourhood of that town.
Hitherto it does not appear to have been met with south of Dar-
es-Salaam in German East Africa.
65. QUELEA QUELEA (Linn.).
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. i. p. 110) regards Q. quelca and Q. russi
as identical. He terms this bird Quelca sanguinirostris lathami,
and considers it a subspecies of the West African typical form
Quelea sanguinirostris or Quelca quelea.
66A. QUELEA CARDINALIS (Hartl.).
A pair of weavers undoubtedly referable to this species have
recently been presented to the South African Museum by Dr.
Stoehr, of the Geodetic Survey. They were obtained at Kanyani
in the Zambesi valley near Zumbo. Previously the most southerly
record was the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
6?A. PYKOMELANA ORYX SUNDEVALLI (Bp.).
Under this name the smaller form of the Bed Bishop Bird may
be distinguished ; it differs from the typical subspecies only in its
much smaller size wing of a male 2'65, as compared with 3 - 0.
67s. PYROMELANA FLAJJMICEPS (Swains.).
This widely distributed tropical species extends as far south as
the Zambesi Valley, where it was obtained by Alexander (Ibis, 1899,
p. 567). The South African Museum contains an example from the
Zambesi Valley in the neighbourhood of Zumbo, procured by Dr.
Stoehr, of the Geodetic Survey. It resembles P. oryx, but has a
scarlet head and very much blacker wings.
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70. PYKOMELANA CAPENSIS APPROXIMANS (Cab.).
According to Beichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 132) the oldest name for
this subspecies is Orynx approximans Cab. ; the bird should there-
fore be known as P. capensis approximans.
74A. COLIOPASSER MACRURUS (Gmel.).
This tropical Africa species was also met with by Alexander at
Zumbo on the Zambesi in December (Ibis, 1899, p. 565). It is
black with the back and lesser wing coverts yellow, the greater
coverts and wings with brownish streaks; wing 3'0 to 3'25 inches.
83. PETRONIA PETRONELLA (Licht.).
Ivy (Ibis, 1901, p. 19) states that this bird lays three to four dull
unspotted brown eggs, very unlike those of the common Sparrow.
According to Reichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 244) the oldest name
for this bird is superciliaris of Blyth.
84. PASSER MELANURUS (P. L. S. Mull.).
84A. PASSER MELANURUS DAMARENSIS (Reichw.).
Reichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 233) uses the older name melan-
urus of P. L. S. Miiller, dating from 1776, for this species, generally
known as Passer arcuatus Gmel., which dates from 1788. The same
author, on p. 234, further distinguishes a paler variety from Damara-
land and Benguella under the name of P. mclanurm damarensis.
84B. PASSER DOMESTICUS (Linn.).
I have recently examined an undoubted example of this species
obtained in the neighbourhood of Pretoria, and now preserved in the
Transvaal Museum there. Dr. Gunning, to whom I am indebted
for the opportunity of so doing informs me that so far as he is
aware the English Sparrow has never been introduced into the
Transvaal, but Mr. C. Fuller, the Government Entomologist of
Natal, in his Report for 1903-4 (p. 31), states that they have been
introduced at Durban and have increased very rapidly in that neigh-
bourhood since April, 1902, when they were first noticed.
86. PASSER GRISEUS (Vieill.).
Reichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 230) adopts an older name,
griseus, of Vieillot, dating from 1817 for this bird, in preference
to cliff usus, of Smith, dating from 1836.
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89A. SEKINUS SHARPEI Neum.
Eeichenow (Vog Afr. iii. p. 266), distinguishes the East African
form of S. sulphuratus under this name ; it differs from the type
species in its smaller size, its rather yellower rump, and the much
smaller amount of green on the lower surface. According to Eeiche-
now, this species extends as far south as the Zambesi Valley, whence,
at Tette, an example was obtained by Kirk. A specimen in the South
African Museum from Sheila, in the Mossamedes Province of
Angola, appears to be referable to this species.
90.\. SERINUS MAESHALLI Shelley.
Shelley (B. Afr. iii. p. 200) distinguishes under this new name the
northern race of S. flaviventris, which replaces the typical form
between the Orange and Zambesi Rivers. Marshall's Canary, as it
may be called, also inhabits the Island of St. Helena. An examina-
tion of the specimens in the South African Museum corroborates the
differences pointed out by Shelley between the two races. The male
of S. marshalli resembles S. flaviventris, but the bill is slightly
larger and the upper parts are yellower and brighter ; w r ing 2'7o to
2-S5 as compared with 3~0 to 3'12 in S. flaviventris. The female of
5. marshalli, on the other hand, is much paler than that of S. flavi-
ventris, and the under parts are much less strongly streaked.
91 and 92. ANOMALOSPIZA IMBERBIS (Cab.).
Tristam's Gritliacjra rendalli, the types of which were obtained near
Barberton by Dr. Percy Rendall, and w 7 hich are now preserved in the
Liverpool Museum, has always been somewhat of a puzzle ; recently
Captain Shelley (Bull. B. O. C. xii. p. 30, 1901) has stated that it is
really a Weaver bird, and should be placed in the sub-family
Viduiince, near the genus Quelea ; he further proposes anew genus,
Anomalospiza, for its reception, characterised by a sharp angle on the
cutting edge of the lower mandible. Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 276)
accepts Shelley's genus, but keeps it close to Scrinus and does not
recognise its Ploceine features. He further identifies the bird with
Grithagra imberbis of Cabanis, so that the name, according to
Eeichenow, stands as Anomalospiza imberbis (Cab.). If Eeichenow's
identifications are correct the species ranges from the Transvaal to
German East Africa. It is figured on Plate xxxi. of the recently
issued fourth volume of Shelley's Birds of Africa.
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96. SERINUS LEUCOPTERUS (Sharps).
There is an example of this apparently rare species in the South
African Museum a female obtained on September 5, 1884, at Ceres
Eoad, about eighty miles from Cape Town, by a Museum collector,
Mr. T. D. Butler. It differs from the description given of the type
in having no yellow tinge on the forehead, and is somewhat more
black on the chin. The wing measures 2-8, and in this agrees with
the description given by Shelley (B. Afr. iii. p. 224), but not with that
given by Stark. Apart from the type in the British Museum and the
example above mentioned no other specimen appears to be known
in collections.
99. ALARIO ALARIO (Linn.).
Sharpe (Bull. B. 0. C. xcix. p. 80, 1903) has described a new
species, A. leucolcema, from Great Namaqualand, the type of which is
in the British Museum. It differs from the older known species in
having the sides of the forehead, a broad eyebrow, a patch on the
cheek, chin, and throat, white. Captain Shelley (Birds Afr. iii.
p. 214) considers the new species merely the winter dress of the
ordinary Mountain Canary. Reichenow, who has examined a some-
what similar specimen from Kaffraria, believes that it is only a sport,
or perhaps a young bird. Sharpe, in some further remarks (Ibis,
1904, p. 353) on another example from Deelfontein does not consider
any of the explanations hitherto advanced satisfactory, and
we must, perhaps, await further observations before coming to a
definite conclusion on the matter.
10lA. FRINGILLA CCELEBS (Linn.).
The Chaffinch was introduced by Mr. Rhodes into the Cape
Peninsula at the same time as the Starling, but though occasionally
seen is by no means abundant.
103. PRINGILLARIA CAPENSIS (Linn.).
Shelley (B. Afr. iii. p. 158) distinguishes the Cape Buntings from
Natal and the Transvaal under the name of F. reidi ; these differ
in having the paler parts of the head and the under parts very much
darker and of a sandy-yellow colour. Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 354)
finds that the Cape Buntings obtained by Seimund and Grant at
Deelfontein are intermediate between those of the west and those of
north and east, and names this form F. media. It will probably be
most convenient to consider these forms as merely subspecies, and we
shall then have
Fringillaria capensis typica. Cape div. and Saldanha Bay (S. A.
Mus.), Tjotis in Namaqualand (B. Mus.).
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Fringiilaria capensis media. Hanover (S. A. Mus.), Deelfontein
(Type in Bt. Mus.), Mossel Bay (Shelley).
Fringiilaria capensis reidi. Natal, Zululand, and Transvaal ;
Campbell, in Griqualand West (S.A. Mus.).
108. PYRRHULAUDA SMITHI Bp.
Shelley unites this species with P. leucotis (Stanl.), from Abyssinia,
under the latter and older name ; Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 365)
keeps our southern species separate as a subspecies under the
name of P. leucotis smithi.
112A. BOTHA DIFFICILIS Shelley.
Shelley (B. Afr. iii. p. 105, pi. 22, fig. 1) describes a new genus
and species of lark under this name from the Orange Eiver Colony.
It is a small bird, w 7 ith a conical somewhat pinkish bill, and a tail
with white edges. The following four characters readily distinguish
it according to Shelley : (1) bill conical ; (2) bastard primary large ;.
(3) hind claw long and nearly straight ; (4) pattern of tail.
113. GALERITA MODESTA Heugl.
The specimen alluded to in Stark (vol. i. p. 204) as having been
procured at Clanwilliam has been examined by Captain Shelley.
He informs me that he believes it to be merely a young bird of
Callendula crassirostris. Galcrita modcsta must, therefore, be re-
moved from the South African list.
125A and B. SPIZOCORYS STARKI ET SCLATERI Shelley.
Shelley (B. Afr. iii. p. 135, pi. 22, fig. 2, p. 136, pi. 22, fig. 3)
describes these two new species, the former from Damaraland, Great
Namaqualand, and the Transvaal, the latter from Great Narnaqualand
only. S. starki is distinguished from S. conirostris, with which it
has hitherto been confused, by its paler colour, its larger bill, and
by the presence of a distinct crest. S. sclateri has a longer and less
curved bill, no crest, and the white on the tail is confined to the
outer webs of the three outer tail feathers.
127. TEPHROCOKYS SPLENIATA (Strickl.).
128. TEPHROCORYS ANDERSSONI (Tristr.).
Shelley (B. Afr. iii. p. 123) is unable to distinguish these two
red-capped larks from the better known and more widely spread
T. cinerca.
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131. CERTHILAUDA SEMITOEQUATA Smith.
Shelley and Eeichenow both place this species in the genus
Certhilauda, a position to which its long bill undoubtedly en-
titles it.
132. MIEAFBA NIVOSA (Swains.).
The bill in this species is not sufficiently elongated to entitle it to
a position in the genus Certhilauda; it should be, following Shelley
and Eeichenow, relegated to Mirafra.
134. CERTHILAUDA ALBOFASCIATA Lafr.
The description of Anthus rufulus, given by Vieillot, does not
apply to this bird, but to the Indian Pipit. The oldest name,
therefore, is Certhilauda albofasciata of Lafresne, published in
1836.
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 354) distinguishes a much paler
form of this species from German South-west Africa, under the
name of C. albofasciata arenaria.
142. ANTHUS BRACHYUBUS Sund.
142A. ANTHUS CAFFER Sund.
Shelley (B. Afr. ii. p. 301) separates the Short-tailed Pipit of the
Transvaal and Swaziland from that of Natal and Zululand, and
identifies the former with Anthus calthropcs of Layard. This latter
w y as described from a caged bird in Mr. Layard's possession, which,
he states, came from Sw 7 artland, the old name for the Malmesbury
district, near Cape Town, and not from Swaziland, as stated by
Shelley. As the type of A. calthropcs, is no longer to be found, it is
difficult, if not impossible, to settle what species it is identical with.
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 313) identifies this same bird (i.e., the
Short-tailed Pipit of the Transvaal) with Anthus caffer, of Sunde-
vall, the type of which (now in the Berlin Museum) he has examined ;
the type locality is the Upper Limpopo, in what is now the Eusten-
burg district of the Transvaal. Anthus caffer closely resembles A.
brachyurus, but is somewhat larger ; it is lighter coloured above, and
has narrower black median streaks on the feathers ; the wdng
measures about 2 % 75, as against 2-5 to 2-6.
143A. ANTHUS VAALENSIS Shelley.
Captain Shelley (B. Afr. ii. p. 311) describes a new Pipit,
A. raalensis, which is very similar in size, form, and colouring to
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A. nicholsoni, but differs in having the crown and back quite uniform,
with no darker centres to the feathers. The species is founded
on specimens obtained in Northern Natal, near Newcastle, and the
Ingagane River. Two Pipits from near Kimberley, and from the
Molopo River, in the Mafeking district, respectively, preserved in
the South African Museum, seem to be referable to this new species.
Reichenow doss not recognise this new species ; he considers it
identical with A. leucoplirys (i.e., A. pyrrlionotus).
144. ANTHUS PYRRHONOTUS (Vieill.).
Reichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 316) substitutes the name Uucophys,
also of Vieillot for this species.
147. MOTACILLA VIDUA Sundev.
147A. MOTACILLA VAILLANTI Cab.
Shelley finds (B. Afr. ii. p. 266) that there are two distinct
species confounded under the first of these two names, the widely-
spread species for which he retains Sundevall's name, and another
species distinguished by the possession of black or dusky grey
instead of white flanks. The differences between the two species
are clearly shown by a coloured plate. The second species, which
he names M. nigncotis, is found in the basins of the Orange and
Limpopo Rivers. Reichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 299) follows Shelley,
but refers the black-flanked form to Hotacilla vaillanti of Cabanis.
This name is doubtless founded on Levaillant's plate (Ois.
d'Afr. iv. pi. 178) which is drawn from the same form, while the
old author's description states that the flanks are white, and is
doubtless referable to M. vidua.
In the South African Museum there are three examples from
Upington, on the Orange River, obtained by Bradshaw, and one
from Colesberg, also near the Orange River, collected by Ortlepp.
These are undoubtedly 31. vaillanti. A pair from Port St. John's
in Pondoland, on the other hand, are undoubted examples of
J/. cithia. Recently I secured a pair of Pied Wagtails on the
Upper Zambesi, above the Victoria Falls. As their flanks are
dark grey, these appear to me to be intermediate forms, and it
will perhaps be best to consider J/. vaillanti as only a strongly
marked subspecies.
158A. CINNYBIS MICRORHYNCHUS Shelley.
This bird (Shelley, B. Afr. ii. p. 55), a smaller edition of
C. mariqucnsis, with a shorter bill and much less coppery gloss,
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is found in East Africa, and extends along the coast as far as
Inhambane, in Portuguese East Africa. The South African Museum
contains examples from Inhambane collected by Mr. H. P. Francis
in December, and from the Pungwe Eiver by Mr. T. D. Butler in
October, while Mr. Boyd Alexander met with the species at Zumbo
on the Zambesi. It must, therefore, be undoubtedly included in
the list of South African Birds.
158s. CINNYRIS SHKLLEYI Alexander.
This little Sunbird was discovered and described by Captain Boyd
Alexander (Ibis, 1899, p. 556, pi. 11) on the Zambesi, about sixty
miles below its junction with the Kafue Eiver ; it is allied to
C. mariqueiisis, from which it differs in having the golden shade
confined to the back of the head, neck, and mantle, while the
sides of the head and throat are plain metallic green ; the pectoral
band is a bright scarlet and not deep red.
158c. CINNYKIS CUPREUS (Shaw).
The Copper-coloured Sunbird (Shelley, B. Afr. ii. p. 36), a
common species in tropical Africa, has also been met with on
the Zambesi near its junction with the Shir6 Eiver by Alexander ;
it somewhat resembles C. mariquensis, but is without the red
pectoral band.
159A. CINNYRIS VENUSTUS (Shaw).
This is another tropical African species (Shelley, B. Afr. ii. p. 62)
from Senegambia and other parts of West Africa, the range of
which extends southwards to the Zambesi, where it was met with at
Zumbo by Boyd Alexander. It can be recognised by its metallic
head and back, its pale buff breast and under-parts, and by its
yellow and red pectoral tufts.
173. ZOSTEROPS ANDERSSONI Shelley.
The account given of the distribution of this species by Stark
is hardly correct ; it ranges from Benguela and Ovampoland to
Mozambique and Mashonaland ; it is common along the Zambesi,
and has been procured by Mr. Guy Marshall, near Salisbury,
throughout the year.
175. ZOSTEROPS PALLIDA.
Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 345) follows Pinsch (Tierreich Lief. 15, p. 12,
1901) in rejecting Swainson's name Z. pallida, for this species,
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and substitutes the later Z ' . swidevaUi of Hartlaub. On reference
to Swainson's original description it does not appear to be anything
but thoroughly applicable to the Pale White-eye, and it would
certainly have been a species which Burchell, who collected
Swainson's types, would have been likely to meet w r ith.
177. PARUS AFER Gin.
177A. PARUS CINERASCENS Vieill.
177s. PARUS CINERASCENS PARVIROSTRIS Shelley.
Mr. Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 342) states that there are two distinct
Tits which have been hitherto confounded under the name of Parus
afar. The distinctness of these two forms is clearly pointed out by
Levaillant, who figures both of them. In the neighbourhood
of Cape Town and in the south-western part of the Colony is
to l)e found Levaillant's "Mesange brune," a bird with a distinctly
brown back and pale fawn under-parts. It is described on page 167,
and figured on plate 139, fig. 2 (err. pro fig. 1) of the 3rd vol.
of the Oiseau d'Afrique, and is identical with the Black-breasted
Titmouse of Latham, on which Gmelin founded his Parus afer.
The British Museum contains examples of this species from near
Cape Town, and a good series from Deelfontein in the Karoo,
while in the South African Museum are to be found speci-
mens from Malmesbury, Gouda (i.e., Porterville Eoad Station), and
Hanover.
The Grey Tit was first discovered by Levaillant, and described
by him (Ois. d'Afr. iii. p. 164, pi. 138, fig. 1) as the Mesange
Grisette (not, as stated by Sharpe, Mesange gris a joue blanche,
which is the Indian Parus cinereus). It is a blue-grey bird above
and below, with the white edges to the wing and tail quills much
more strongly marked, and is found from the Orange Eiver north-
wards to Nyasaland, and is well represented in the British Museum.
There is no record, so far as I am aware, of its occurrence in
the eastern half of the Colony or in Natal, and I suspect that
Levaillant really obtained his bird on the Orange Eiver during
his northern journey, and not, as he states, at Camdeboo, which
is now known as the Somerset East district of Cape Colony. The
correct name for the Grey Tit is P. cineresceus of Vieillot, founded
on Levaillant's description. Shelley (B. Afr. ii. p. 243) proposes
to call a geographical race of this latter species from Mashonaland
and Nyasaland Parus parvirostris ; it is distinguished by its much
smaller bill, though resembling the typical form in plumage.
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178A. PAKUS RUFIVENTRIS Boc.
There is an example of this species (Shelley B. Afr. ii. p. 238) in
the South African Museum, a male, obtained by the late Mr. A. W.
Eriksson, at Ochimbora in Ovampoland, on November 4, 1890.
It must, therefore, be included in the South African list. It
closely resembles P. pallidiventris, but is a darker blue-slate above
and a richer cinnamon below. The range of the species extends
northwards through Benguela to the Congo.
181. ^EGITHALUS MINUTUS (Shaw).
18lA. /EGITHALUS SMITHI Jard. and Selby.
Mr. Sharps (Bull. B. 0. C. xiii. p. 60, and Ibis, 1904, p. 343), states
that there are two species of " Cappoc Vogel " which have hitherto
been confused by authors under the name of JE. capensis. This
name was founded by Gmelin on Sonnerat's " Petite Mesange du
Gap de Bonne Esperance," the figure of which is entirely unlike
the Cape " Cappoc Vogel " ; it perhaps represents Stenostira scita, but
it is quite unrecognisable, and should be dropped.
The earliest name for the Cape Cappoc is Sylvia minuta Shaw,*
founded on _Levaillant's description and figure of the " Figuier
Becque-Fleur " (Ois. d'Afr. iii. pi. 134, figs. 1, 2), which is stated
to have come from the Oliphant Eiver district, now the Clanwilliam
and Van Ehyns Dorp divisions of Cape Colony.
Examples of this bird from Deelfontein, Port Elizabeth, and King
William's Town are preserved in the British Museum, and from the
Cape division, Berg Kiveiv and Hanover, in the South African
Museum, and it is apparently confined to Cape Colony south of the
Orange Eiver.
The Capoc Vogel of the Transvaal, Mashonaland, and Damaraland
is stated by Sharpe to be brighter in colour than that of the Colony,
and to this form he assigns the name JEyithalus smithi, of Jardine
and Selby, t the description of which is founded on a specimen
obtained by Sir Andrew Smith.
Both these species are figured by Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, pi. viii.,
figs. 1, 2), and the following diagnosis is given :
a. Breast darker, and dull ochreous ; upper surface dark ashy, dark olivaceous on
the rump and upper tail coverts ; on the crown a slight indication of dusky
basis to the feathers _/>'. mi until*.
* Shaw and Nodder, Nat. Misc. xxiii. pi. 997 (1812).
t Illustr. Orn. pi. 113, fig. 1 (1831).
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b. Breast light sulphur-yellow, slightly darkening in older birds, but always
distinctly yellow ; light grey on the head, verging gradually into light
olive-greenish, becoming more sulphur-yellow on the rump and upper tail
coverts -. smithi.
186A. LANIUS LUEBBERTI Echw.
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 619) describes a new Shrike from
Brakwater in Damaralarid as follows :
" Above throughout pale grey, a black band from the base of the
bill through the eye and ear coverts, above which is a plainly marked
white eyebrow ; wing coverts and quills black, primaries white at the
base, inner primaries and secondaries with narrow white tips ; below
white, breast and abdomen tinged with salmon ; under-wing coverts
white, those of the primaries grey, middle tail feathers black with
narrow white tips, others with base and tip white, outer pair pure
white ; bill and feet black ; length, 8-25 ; wing, 4-5 ; tail, 4'0."
It appears to be closely related to L. minor.
195A. DRYOSCOPUS CUBLA HAMATUS Hartl.
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 594) distinguishes the tropical form of
the Puff-back Shrike under the above name. The males, apparently,
are identical, but the female can be distinguished by the greyer
tinge of rump, and is without any trace of the olive-green shade
present in the typical form. According to Eeichenow this form occurs
from East Africa to Angola and North Damaraland.
I am not able to sustain or otherwise this subspecies with the
specimens at my disposal.
196. DRYOSCOPUS RUFIVENTRIS (Shaw).
This species should be referred to under Shaw r 's name as above,
which was founded on " le Boubou " of Levaillant.
196A. DRYOSCOPUS RUFIVENTRIS HYBRIDUS Neum.
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 583) distinguishes a northern sub-
species of the Greater Puff-back Shrike by the pale ochreous colour
of the whole of the under-parts from the crop downwards.
It takes the place of the typical subspecies from the Transvaal
northwards to the Zambesi and beyond to German East Africa.
204. LANIARIUS MARAISI Scl. f.
Dr. Eeichenow believes that this species is founded on a young
bird of L. ntbiginosus ; in my original description I stated that I
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was also inclined to this belief, but was only convinced of the dis-
tinctness of the species by the fact that Mr. Marais assured me that
the greater number of the specimens obtained by him were adult,
with sexual organs enlarged and obviously in use.
205. LANIARIUS SULFUREIPECTUS (Less.).
Neumann (J. f. 0. 1899, p. 395) has divided this well-known and
widely spread species into four races ; the material for an examina-
tion of the validity of these races does not exist in the South African
Museum, but neither Sharpe (Ibis, 1901, p. 43) nor Hartert (Nov.
Zool. ix. p. 624) seems inclined to agree with his conclusions in
their entirety. Should the South African race be considered dis-
tinct, it may be known as L. sulfur eipectus similis Smith.
225. CHLOEOCIHLA INSULARIS (Hartl.).
Beichenow (Vog. Afr. iii. p. 408) substitutes the above name for
oleaginns of Peters. The species is found throughout East Africa,
from Witu to Inhambane.
228A. CRINIGER MILANJENSIS (Shell.).
An undoubted example of this species, first described by Shelley
(Ibis, 1894, p. 9, pi. i. fig. 1), from the Milanji hills in Nyasaland
from a specimen procured by Mr. Alexander Whyte, was sent to
me some little time back by Mr. G. A. K. Marshall. He procured
it in the Chirinda forest, in the Melsetter district of Southern
Ehodesia, on the borders of Portuguese territory, in the month of
December. It is very like the other green bulbuls, such as
Chlorocichla flaviventris, but can be at once distinguished by its
white-streaked ear coverts.
jgH 241. CRYPTILLAS VICTORINI (Sund.).
Oberholser (P. Acad. Philad., 1899, p. 211) has pointed out that
the generic term Phlexis of Hartlaub is preoccupied in Coleoptera by
Phlcxys of Erichson. He proposes to substitute Cryptillas as above.
242. EURYPTILA SUBCINNAMOMEA (Smith).
Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 338) gives particulars of the nesting habits
of this bird as observed by Messrs. Seimund and Grant in the
neighbourhood of Deelfontein. The nest was found, on December
8th, in the grass at the foot of a big rock on a kopje and was
composed chiefly of spiders' web ; the eggs, three in number, were
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pale bluish white with numerous dots and small spots of lilac
generally distributed. They measured -75 X '55.
246A. BRADYPTERUS CUNENENSIS (Hartert).
Hartert (Bull. B. O. C. xiii. p. 62, 1893) describes a new Eeed
Warbler from the Cunene River obtained by Mr. A. "W. Eriksson on
April 3, 1880. It is apparently allied to B. babacula (Calamociclila
gracilirostris apud Hartert), but is greyish instead of rufous-brown
above and is slightly larger.
248A. EREMOHELA FLAVIVENTRIS DAMARENSIS (Sharpe).
Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 339) considers that the Damaraland form of
E. flaviventris is worthy of separation from the typical race owing to
its paler colour. An examination of the series in the South African
Museum hardly convinces me of the distinctness of the two races;
moreover, Burchell's type of the typical species came from Griquatown
and would probably be referable to the Damaraland race, or be at
any rate intermediate.
270A. SPILOPTILA MALOPENSIS (Sharpe).
Sharpe (Bull. B. 0. C. xiii. p. 80) distinguishes under this name the
Rufous-eared Wren Warbler from the Molopo River in Bechuanaland.
It is paler and more fulvescent above, having scarcely any grey on
the crown and neck, while the rufous eyebrow and face is light
vinous cinnamon ; the sides of the body, flanks, and under-tail coverts
are light sandy buff, and not streaked as in the typical form.
An old skin in the South African Museum from Kuruman is
apparently referable to this species, which extends westwards to
Great Namaqualand, while examples from the Transvaal are some-
what intermediate
28lA. CISTICOLA CHINIANA (Smith).
28lB. CISTICOLA RUFILATA (Hartl.).
Sharpe (Hand-list Birds, iv. p. 199) again recognises these two
Grass Warblers as distinct from the common Grey-backed form of
the Colony.
The South African Museum contains examples of the first-named
form from Durban, the Zambesi Valley, and from Nyasaland. It
is larger than C. subruficapilla, and has no trace of spots on the
breast, while the head is uniform rufous and not streaked.
There are two examples of C. rnfilata also in the same collection
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from Ovaquenyama and Ochimbora in Ovampoland, where they were
obtained by Eriksson. These can be at once distinguished by the
general rufous tinge on the back as well as the crown.
298A. TURDUS LIBONIANUS TROPICALIS (Ptl'S.).
298B. TURDUS LIBONIANUS VERREAUXI (Boc.).
Hellmayr (Journ. Ornith., 1902, p. 219) distinguishes these two
subspecies of the Kurrichaine Thrush from Inhambane and the
Lower Zambesi to Tanga in East Africa, and from Ombongo and
Angola respectively. The former has darker brown upper parts and
a more orange shade over the breast than the type ; the latter is
greyer above and has the greater part of the breast brownish grey,
while the white portion of the lower surface is more widely spread
and the orange portion more restricted.
307. SAXICOLA MONTICOLA (Vieill.).
A further discussion of the Mountain Chat, with its very puzzling
series of plumage changes, is given by Hartlaub (Notes Leyd. Mus
xxii. p. 153) and Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 327), but no definite con-
clusion is reached by either author, except that the latter is inclined
to consider the Damaraland race as a distinct species under the
name Saxicola leucomelcena, because of its creamy-white or pure
white crown.
312. SAXICOLA LAYARDI Sharpe.
As has been pointed out by Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 325), the web
of the second primary of this Chat is slightly ernarginated at the tip,
so that the species should occupy a position somewhat intermediate
between the genera Saxicola and Emarginata.
313. SAXICOLA FAMILIARIS Stephens.
313A. SAXICOLA FAMILIARIS GALTONI (Strickl.).
313B. SAXICOLA FAMILIARIS HELLMAYRI Beichw.
Beichenow (Om. Moiiatsb. x. pp. 77, 78, 1902) recognises two
geographical races of the Familiar Chat from Damaraland and the
Transvaal respectively. The former, which he names S. luebberti,
but which, if distinct, should be called S. galtoni, is a paler form
of the typical race, and has a very broad black band at the end of
the tail ; the latter, S. familiaris hellmayri, has the black band on
the tail very much narrowed and broken up, and even absent alto-
gether on some of the feathers ; the general colour of the tail, too,
is a lighter chestnut.
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316. EMAEGINATA CINEREA (Vieill.).
31GA EMARGINATA SCHLEGELII (Wahl.).
Sharpe (Ibis, 1904, p. 325) distinguishes a smaller form of the
Grey Chat under the latter name ; it is light brownish grey with
the throat and breast delicate isabelline, and is confined to Damara-
land. E. cincrea is a larger bird, ashy grey in colour, with the
throat and breast light ashy grey; it is founded on the " Tractrac "
of Levaillant, and confined to Great Namaqualand.
338A. BRADYORNIS GRISEA Eeichw.
Sharpe (Ibis, 1900, p. 112) records this East African species from
Mapicuti, near Beira, and, somewhat doubtfully, from the Ivuna
Eiver in Zululand. It is closely allied to B. mariqucnsis, but paler
and greyer in general colour, the crown is always clearly streaked
with black, and the under-wing coverts are isabelline grey not white.
Wing about 3-25.
344. CHLOROPETA ICTERINA Sundev.
Sharpe (Bull. B. 0. C. xii. p. 35, 1901) has examined the type of
this species in the Stockholm Museum, and finds that it is merely
the young of C. natalensis.
349 A. PACHYPRORA FRATRUM Shelley.
This species was accidentally omitted from the second volume of
the Birds of South Africa. It was described by Shelley (Ibis, 1900,
p. 522) from two examples procured by Messrs. Woodward at St.
Lucia Bay, in Zululand. The bird was grey above with a black band
on either side of the head running through the eye, over which is
a narrow white eyebrow, below white with a crop band of chestnut.
It was stated by the collectors to be a male, but analogy would lead
us to believe it was really a female.
353A. TROCHOCERCUS ALBONOTATUS Sharpe.
An undoubted example of this species, procured by Mr. G. A. K.
Marshall in the Chirinde forest in December, 1901, at an elevation of
4,500 feet on the borders of the Melsetter district of Khodesia and
of Portuguese East Africa, was presented to the South African
Museum by the collector. It is the first record of the occurrence of
this East African species south of the Zambesi.
T. albonotatus can be at once distinguished from T. cyanomclas,
the other South African species by the absence of the white spots on
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the wing coverts and of the \vhite inner secondaries, and by the
presence of white tips to the outer tail feathers. It is figured
on plate vii. fig. 1 of the Ibis for 1892.
354A. TERPSIPHONE PLUMBEICEPS Beichw.
Keichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 510) maintains that the Paradise
Flycatcher of Ovampoland, Angola, the Zambesi Valley, and Nyasa-
land is distinct from the typical South African form. An examination
of a pair in the South African Museum from Ochimbora in Ovampo-
land obtained by Mr. Eriksson confirms this. The chin and throat
are slaty grey like the rest of the under-parts, and are without
metallic gloss ; while the gloss on the crown, though present, is
much weaker and less widely spread. The female of this species
can also be distinguished from that of T. perspicillata by its much
paler and less metallic crown.
381. PITTA LONGIPENNIS Beichw.
Beichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 390) points out that the Pitta from the
Zambesi obtained by Alexander is identical with a species (P. loncji-
pennis) described by him from Langenburg in German Nyasaland,
and differs from the true P. angolensis, which is confined to West
Africa from Sierra Leone to Angola. Sharpe (Ibis, 1903, p. 93,
pi. iv.) also points out the differences between the three African
species, and gives a figure of our present one from specimens
obtained by Mr. J. ffolliott Darling near Salisbury.
423. COLIUS STRIATUS Gmel.
423A. COLIUS STRIATUS MINOR Cab.
Beichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 203) distinguishes as a subspecies the
Speckled Mousebird of South-east Africa from Nyasaland to Natal
under the above name minor of Cabanis.
The subspecies is of smaller size (wing about 3'5 against 3 - 75)
and has a darker, almost black, chin and throat. An example in
the South African Museum from Pinetown in Natal confirms these
characters, though they do not seem of any fundamental importance.
424. COLIUS CAPENSIS Gmel.
424A. COLIUS CAPENSIS DAMARENSIS Beichw.
Beichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 208) also distinguishes as a subspecies
the Damaraland form of the White-backed Mousebird, by its very
much paler colouration.
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42?A. BYCANISTES CRISTATUS (Eiipp.).
This East African species extends southwards to the Zambesi,
where it was got by Kirk. It is easily distinguished from
B. buccinator by its white lower back and by the black of the
under-parts reaching to the legs, which are clothed in front with
black and behind with white feathers. The secondaries, too, are not
tipped with white.
440. DENDROPICUS CARDINALIS (Gmel.).
440A. DENDROPICUS CARDINALIS HARTLAUBI Malh.
Eeichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 193) separates the Cardinal Wood-
pecker from the Zambesi Valley and northwards under the latter
of the two names ; he states that it differs from the typical form
in its somewhat smaller size, its stronger olive tone above, and the
weaker and less conspicuous black streaks on the lower surface.
Two examples from the Zambesi Valley are preserved in the South
African Museum.
485. PCEOCEPHALUS ROBUSTUS ANGOLENSIS Eeichw.
Reichenow (Vog. Afr.) regards the Brown-necked Parrot merely
as a subspecies of Levaillant's Parrot (P. robustus) and has given
it a new name, reserving fuscicollis of Kuhl for the West African
subspecies.
556. GYPS EUEPPELLI EUPPELL'S VULTURE.
A Vulture which appears to be undoubtedly referable to this
species was recently obtained at Livingstone, on the Zambesi, a
few miles above the Victoria Palls by the collector of the South
African Museum. I think there can be little doubt that the
Vultures recorded by Ayres from Potchefstroom, and probably
from Natal and Mashonaland, were really referable to the White-
backed species next on this list.
557. PSEUDOGYPS AFRICANUS (Salv.).
The South African Museum has recently received through the
kindness of Mr. Austin Roberts a fine example of the White-backed
Vulture found at Potchefstroom, an allusion to which will be
found in a footnote on p. 388 of the third volume of the Fauna.
The specimen agrees very well with the descriptions given by
Sharpe and others, and is markedly distinct from Ghjps kolbii and
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G. rucppelli, as it has a pure white lower back and rump. At
the same time it undoubtedly possesses fourteen tail feathers, so
that it cannot be assigned to the genus Pscudogyps as denned by
Sharpe.
Whether a mistake has been made in regard to the number of tail
feathers in this species or whether the Potchefstroom White-backed
Vulture should be referred to another species of the genus Gyps
must remain for the present uncertain.
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X. The Moths of South Africa (Part III.). By SIR G. F.
HAMPSON, Bart., B.A., F.Z.S., &c.
THE present instalment of the classification of the Moths of South
Africa deals with the families Pterothysanidce, Lymantriadce , and
Hypsidce, and concludes the Noctuid group of families having vein 5
of the forewing more or less approximated to vein 4. It also
includes a supplementary list of species from South Africa belonging
to the families dealt with in the first two papers of the series, which
were published in the Annals of the South African Museum,
Vol. II., pp. 33-66, and pp. 255-446.
An (*) indicates that the species is not in the British Museum.
FAMILY PTEROTHYSANID^.
GENUS PTEKOCEEOTA, nov.
Proboscis absent ; palpi very short not reaching as far as frons ;
antennae of male with very long waved branches to extremity ; mid
and hind tibiae with terminal pairs of spurs. Forewing with the
apex rounded ; the cell short, rounded at extremity the upper disco-
cellular being oblique ; vein 3 from well before angle of cell ; 5 from
above angle ; 6 from well below upper angle ; 7, 8, 9, 11 stalked,
10 absent, 11 very short and becoming coincident with 12. Hind-
wing with the frenulum absent; the cell short, rounded at extremity,
the upper discocellular being oblique ; vein 3 from well before angle
of cell ; 5 from well above angle ; 6, 7 stalked ; 8 connected with
the cell by an oblique bar near base.
Allied to Hibriklcs, Druce.
PTEROCEROTA VIRGINEA, n. sp.
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$ . Pure white ; irons pale yellow ; antennae brown ; fore coxae
yellowish, the tarsi brown. Wings semidiaphanous with indistinct
hyaline line just beyond middle highly excurved beyond cell of both
wings and two curved subtenninal lines.
Hal. Natal (Marshall). Exp. 62 mill. Type in B.M.
FAMILY LYMANTRIAD^E.
Key to the Genera.
A. Forewing with vein 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole.
a. Hind tibiae with one pair of spurs.
a 1 . Hindwing with vein 5 from below angle of discocellulars : 6, 7 from
angle of cell.
2 . Forewing with the areole very long, veins 8, 9 from
its extremity Or/mi.
Ir. Forewing with the areole shorter, veins 8, 9 stalked from it.
3. Hindwing with the cell closed Ohqxt.
I?. Hindwing with the cell open, a veinlet in cell . . P,ruclinroa.
b 1 . Hindwing with vein 5 from angle of discocellulars, 7
from before upper angle Cimola.
I. Hind tibiae with two pairs of spurs.
(t 1 . Frons clothed with long woolly hair Creixja.
I'. Frons not clothed with long woolly hair.
2 . Forewing with the areole long and narrow . . . . Kcdoa.
b 2 . Forewing with the areole short and broad.
3 . Forewing short and broad Baziza.
b*. Forewing longer.
a 4 . Forewing rather narrow, the termen obliquely curved.
3 . Forewing with the costa highly arched
and the apex produced Pguli*.
b>. Forewing with the costa slightly arched,
the apex not produced Lidia.
b 4 . Forewing broader, the termen more erect . . D.//f//m(.
B. Forewing with vein 10 from cell, or from 11, then anastomosing
with 8, 9 to form the areole Lacijm.
C. Forewing with veins 7, 8, 9, 10 stalked or 7 from cell, or 9 absent.
(i. Hind tibiae with one pair of spurs.
a 1 . Hindwing with vein 3 absent Micninm.
b'. Hindwing with vein 3 present IclonopMebia.
b. Hind tibise with two pairs of spurs.
a 1 . Hindwing with veins 3, 4 stalked or from a point, 5 separate.
K-. Forewing with the apex produced, the termen
obliquely curved Euproctis.
I-. Forewing short and broad, the termen more erect.
3 . Forewing with vein 10 from 8, 9, beyond 7.
4 . Abdomen without dorsal crests Aron.
b*. Abdomen with dorsal crests Hontwltini.
te. Forewing with vein 10 from 8, 9 before 7 . . . . Li/niiuitrin.
It 1 . Hindwing with veins 4, 5 from a point, B separate . . Ct/mtiroa.
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D. Forewing with veins 7, 8, 9 stalked, 10 from cell.
a. Fore and mid femora and tibiae tufted with long thick hair ;
antennae with large tuft from basal joint Xnromn.
b. Fore and mid femora and tibiae slightly fringed with hair ;
antennae with slight tuft from basal joint Ptrreiloa.
GENUS OGOA.
Type.
Ogoa, Wlk. vii. 1763 (1856) simplex
OGOA SIMPLEX, Wlk. vii. 1764 (1856).
Hcib. British East Africa, Kikuyu, Taru ; Natal, Durban
(Gueinzius, Millar). Exp. 58-76 mill.
GENUS OLAPA.
Type.
Olapa, Wlk. iv. 823 (1855) flabellaria.
Antiphella, Wlk. vii 1743- (1856) flabellaria.
A. Forewing with the veins dark.
. Forewing yellowish white ". . .. nuda.
1>. Forewing fulvous yellow furra.
B. Forewing with the veins concolorous.
a. Forewing with the costal edge concolorous flabdlaria.
1. Forewing with the costal edge black nvjricostu.
(1) OLAPA NUDA, Holl. Don. Smith's Travels, p. 409, pi. f. 5 (1897).
Hab. Somaliland ; Central Africa, Monbuttu ; Mashonaland,
Salisbury (Marshall, Dobbie) ; Gazaland, Melsetter (Mar-
shall), Mt. Chirinda (Marshall) ; Natal, Gadzima (Marshall) ;
Cape Colony, Ovampo Lake. Exp. 46-56 mill.
(2) OLAPA FURVA, n. sp.
Fulvous yellow ; antennae black ; tibiee and tarsi suffused with
black; wings semihyaline fulvous yellow, the veins dark; a fine
dark terminal line.
Hab. Mashonaland, Mazoe District (Marshall, Dobbie) ; Natalj
Gadzirna (Marshall). Exp. 48-56 mill.
(3) OLAPA FLABELLARIA, Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii. p. 188 (1787).
Liparis crocicollis, Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur. Schmett, f. 110
(1854).
Olapa tempcrata, Wlk. iv. 823 (1855).
Antiphella vecontia, Druce, A.M.N.H. (7) iii. p. 469 (1899).
Hab. Nigeria, Borgu, Gelwa Lake ; Abyssinia, Atbara ; Natal,
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Karkloof (Marshall), Durban (Gueinzuis, Leigh) ; Cape Colony,
(Dr. Smith, Townsend), Graharnstown, Knysna (Trimen).
Exp. 40-66 mill.
(4) OLAPA NIGEICOSTA, n. sp.
$ . Head yellow ; antennae brownish ; palpi black at extreme
tips ; thorax white ; fore and mid tibiae and tarsi streaked with
black above ; abdomen white ; wings semihyaline white ; forewing
with the costal edge black, the costal area and veins more thickly
scaled.
Hob. Cape Colony. Exp. 38 mill. Type in B.M.
GENUS BEACHAEOA, nov.
Type B. quadripimctata.
Proboscis absent ; palpi minute, hairy ; antennae of male with
very long branches ; hind tibiae with the medial spurs absent. Fore-
wing short and broad, the termen curved ; vein 3 from close to angle
of cell ; 4, 5 stalked ; 6 from below upper angle ; 9 from 10
anastomising with 8 to form a very short areole ; 11 from cell.
Hindwing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell ; 5 from above angle ; a
recurrent vein in cell running back to base and the upper part of
cell open ; 6, 7 stalked.
A. Forewing ochreous or brownish ochreous qiuulripunctata.
B. Forewing reddish brown dregel.
(1) BEACHAEOA QUADEIPUNCTATA, Wllgrn. CEfv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1875,
p. 99.
Aroa bisthjmigera, Butl. P.Z.S., 1896, p. 847, pi. xlii. f. 7.
Hab. British East Africa, Neugia, Machakos, Port Ugowe ;
British Central Africa, Kondowi ; Gazaland, Mt. Chirinda
(Marshall) ; Transvaal, Johannesburg (Eose) ; Zululand, Lower
Tugela (Eeynolds) ; Natal, Estcourt (Hutchinson), Durban
(Delvin) ; Basutoland, Maseru (Crawshay). Exp. 22-26 mill.
(2) BEACHAEOA DEEGEI, Heir Schiiff. Aussereur. Schmett. f. 114
(1854).
Hab. Cape Colony, Capetown (Sir A. Smith, Matthew). Exp.
24 mill.
GENUS CIMOLA.
Type.
Cimola, Wlk. iv. 817 (1855) opalinct.
CIMOLA OPALINA, Wlk. iv. 817 (1855).
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Anomo&otes thymiathis, Druce, Ent. Mo. Mag. xx. p. 156 (1883).
Hab. Delagoa Bay (Mrs. Monteiro) ; Natal, Karkloof (Marshall),
Durban (Plant, Leigh). Exp. 34 mill.
GENUS CREAGA.
Type.
Crectga, Wllgrn. K. Vet. Akad. Handl. (2) v.
(4), p. 38 (1865) (kalbata.
CEEAGA DEALBATA, Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur. Schmett. f. Ill (1854).
Lcdia aliena, Wllgrn. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. p. 162 (1860).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall) ; Natal, Malvern (Mar-
shall), Durban (Bowker, Heale, Plant, Whyte) ; Cape Colony, Knysna
(Trimen), Capetown. Exp. 40-54 mill.
GENUS REDOA.
Type.
Bedoa, Wlk. iv. 826 (1855) submarginata.
REDOA MELANOCBASPIS, n. sp.
Head, thorax, and abdomen pure white ; antennae with the
branches tinged with fuscous ; fore tibiae streaked with fuscous
above ; wings semihyaline white, forewing with the base of costal
edge more or less black.
Hab. Gazaland, Chirinda Forest (Marshall) ; Transvaal, Endla-
togana (Mrs. W. M. Mercer) ; Natal, Karkloof (Marshall), Durban
(Heale, Leigh). Exp. 30-42 mill.
GENUS BAZIZA.
Type.
Baziza, Wlk. xxxii. 398 (1865) melaxantlia.
BAZIZA PERCULTA, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 201 (1897).
Hab. Transvaal, Pretoria (Distant). Exp. 26 mill.
GENUS PSALIS.
Type.
Psalis, Hiibn. Ziitr. 2. p. 19 (1827), non descr.
Moore, Lep. Ceyl. ii. p. 94 (1882) sccuris.
PSALIS SECURIS, Hiibn. Ziitr. 2. p. 19. ff. 291, 292 (1827).
Hab. British East Africa, Sabaki Valley ; Mashonaland, Salisbury
(Marshall, Dobbie) ; Transvaal, Pochefstroom District; Natal, Durban
(Leigh) ; India ; Ceylon ; Burma ; Java ; Australia. Exp. $ 34,
$ 50 mill.
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GENUS L^ELIA.
Type.
Ld'lia, Steph. Syst. Cat. Brit. Ins. ii. p. 52
(1829) cfenosa.
Cropera, Wlk. iv. 825 (1855) testacea.
Anthora, Wlk. iv. 801 (1855) subrosea.
A. Forewing without postmedial series of spots.
. Forewing with the veins dark jriilebitix.
b. Forewing with the veins not dark textacea.
B. Forewing with more or less prominent series of spots or points.
a. Forewing with the series of spots incurved below vein 4.
'. Forewing with the postmedial spots red fulriiivtuta.
b 1 . Forewing with the postmedial spots dark.
a-. Colour ochreous yellow adsperxu.
b 2 . Colour pale lemon-yellow setinoides.
b. Forewing with the series of spots obliquely excurved below vein 4.
a 1 . Colour orange-yellow piuictulntd.
b'. Colour pale yellow largely suffused with crimson . . . . Ini'iuatica.
c 1 . Colour whitish.
a-. Forewing tinged with pale purplish pink tsitbroxea.
I)-. Forewing tinged with pale brown ilium-la.
ist .f lt><( '"-
(1) DASYCHIBA FUSCA, Wlk. vi. 918 (1855) $ .
Orgy ia teplira, Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur. Schmett. f. 387 (1855).
Boreconia subviridis, Wlk. xxxii. 460 (1865) $ .
Hab. Cape Colony (Sir A. Smith), Knysna (Trimen). Exp.
40-52 mill.
(2) :;: DASYcmRA HERBIDA, Wlk. vii. 1740 (1856).
Hab. Cape Colony. Exp. 60 mill.
(3) DASYCHIRA MUNICIPALS, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 200 (1897) $ .
Lacipa cliff lisa, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 200 (1897) ? .
Hab. British Central Africa, Chiromo ; Transvaal; Natal;
Cape Colony, Transkei, Annshaw (Miss F. Barrett). Exp.
36-40 mill.
(4) DASYCHIRA POSTPURA, n. sp.
$ . Head and thorax white mixed with dark brown ; palpi black
at sides ; tegulae with black medial line ; tarsi banded with black,
abdomen white irrorated with brown. Forewing white slightly
tinged with brown and thickly irrorated with black ; costa black at
base ; a subbasal black line angled outwards in cell and ending at
submedian fold ; antimedial line angled outwards below costa, then
dentate ; orbicular and reniform slightly defined by black, the former
irregularly rounded, the latter with fuscous centre; a slight incurved
medial shade ; postmedial line inwardly oblique at costa, bent out-
wards below costa, then dentate, angled inwards in discal fold,
retracted to near origin of vein 2, then inwardly oblique ; two black
striae from costa before apex ; a highly crenulate terminal line ; cilia
grey and black. Hindwing white ; a slight discoidal lunule ; the
terminal area slightly irrorated with brown, more prominently on
apical area.
Hab. Cape Colony, Stellenbosch. Exp. 32 mill. Type in B.M.
(5) DASYCHIRA POSTFUSCA, n. sp.
$ . Head and thorax grey-white mixed with brown ; palpi
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blackish at sides ; teguloe with medial black line ; tarsi banded with
black ; abdomen brown with greyish segmental bands towards
extremity, the ventral surface white. Forewing grey suffused with
brown especially on medial and terminal areas and irrorated with
fuscous ; costal edge black at base ; subbasal line angled outwards
in cell, oblique from submedian fold to vein 1 ; antemedial line
double, strongly dentate ; orbicular and reniform defined by black
and with brownish centres, the former elliptical ; traces of an in-
curved, waved medial line ; postmedial line strongly bent outwards
below costa, then irregularly dentate, angled inwards in discal fold
and below vein 4 retracted to near origin of vein 2, then outwardly
oblique ; two oblique black striae from costa before apex ; a series of
black and white striae before termen. Hindwing fuscous brown ; the
under side paler brown with dark discoidal lunule and curved post-
medial line.
Hab. Cape Colony, Kowie (Dr. Becker). Exp. 34 mill. Type
in B.M.
Sect. II. Abdomen with dorsal series of crests.
A. Forewing with the ground colour brownish.
a. Forewing without whitish spots on costa and in end of cell.
J . Forewing without whitish patches on inner or apical areas.
a 2 . Hindwing white or fuscous.
<( J . Forewing with the postmedial line placed on an
oblique rufous band cttrvirinjntu.
IP. Forewing with the postmedial line not placed on an oblique
rufous band.
r< 4 . Forewing with the lines rufous rulrinlutn.
1> 4 . Forewing with the lines dark.
as. Forewing with the postmedial line out-
wardly oblique towards costa ecxcota.
b=. Forewing with the postmedial line incurved to costa.
a 6 . Forewing with the subterminal line
dark e.rtortn.
b 6 . Forewing with the subterminal line
whitish denned by dentate dark marks
on inner side Innenaix.
b-. Hindwing black in male, orange in female libi/rii.
c-. Hindwing bright rufous iiu'tnthcrines.
I 1 . Forewing with white patches on inner and apical areas . . whitei.
b. Forewing with whitish spots on costa and in end of cell . . pruh'prota.
B. Forewing with the ground colour grey.
a. Forewing with medial line utruiluta.
b. Forewing without medial line.
a 1 . Forewing with the postmedial line not angled inwards in
discal fold extatitru.
b*. Forewing with the postmedial line angled inwards in discal
fold gu-elila.
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C. Forewing with the ground colour white.
<(. Forewing suffused with green .............. mtiscarend.
b. Forewing not suffused with green.
a 1 . Forewing with the lines numerous, dark.
a z . Forewing with the markings indistinct, fuscous. . .. rjeoru'mn't.
1)-. Forewing with the markings prominent, black . . . . octophora.
li 1 . Forewing with slight yellowish ante- and postmedial lines
(6) DASYCHIRA CURVIVIRGATA, Karsch, Ent. Nachr. 1895, p. 373,
pi. iv. f. 3.
Hub. West Africa, Togo ; British Central Africa, Nyasaland ;
Matabeleland (Gates). Exp. 40 mill.
(7) DASYCHIRA RUBRIFILATA, n. sp.
$ . Head and thorax pale reddish brown ; abdomen grey-brown
with the dorsal crests black. Forewing pale purplish grey thickly
irrorated with fuscous ; the lines ferruginous ; an indistinct waved
subbasal line from costa to submedian fold; a waved antemedial
line ; a reniform stigma indistinctly denned by ferruginous ;
oblique waved postmedial and subterminal lines slightly bent in-
wards between veins 3 and 1 ; a terminal series of striae. Hindwing
pale greyish fuscous ; the under side whitish irrorated with fuscous
and with indistinct postmedial line.
Hab. British Central Africa (Ambruster) ; Rhodesia, Sabakwe.
Exp. 42 mill. Type in B.M.
(8) DASYCHIRA ECSCOTA, n. sp.
3 . Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with black ; abdomen
fuscous, the dorsal crests reddish. Forewing pale grey-brown with
some dark irroration, the basal half and postmedial and terminal
areas suffused with greenish fuscous ; traces of a waved rufous and
black subbasal line ; an indistinct oblique waved rufous and black
antemedial line ; the reniform denned at sides by very obscure
rufous and black bars ; a better defined double, minutely waved post-
medial line filled in with rufous, oblique from costa to submedian
fold then bent outwards, some blackish suffusion beyond it towards
costa ; a subterminal series of rufous and fuscous spots ; cilia
chequered grey and fuscous. Hindwing greyish, thickly irrorated
with fuscous brown, the terminal area rather darker ; the under side
more ochreous irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal spot, post-
medial line and diffused subterminal band.
$ . Forewing with the medial and terminal areas paler.
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. $ 30, ? 40 mill.
Type in B.M.
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(9) DASYCHIBA EXTORTA, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 203.
Li/mantria hcra, Druce, A.M.N.H. (7) i. p. 209 (1898).
Hab. British East Africa, Athi-ya-Mawe ; Mashonaland, Umtali
(Marshall) ; Transvaal ; Natal, Durban (Queckett, Leigh) ;
Cape Colony, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett), Grahamstown. Exp.
30-40 mill.
Larva. Fuscous black, the warts with tufts of loose greyish hair;
subdorsal pencils of black hair on first somite just behind head ;
large dorsal brushes of red-brown hair on fourth to seventh somite
. . . urticating.
(10) DASYCHIRA LUNENSIS, n. sp.
3 . Head, thorax, and abdomen dark brown mixed with some
grey. Forewing pale olive irrorated with brown, the costal area,
cell and area from below end of cell to subterminal line suffused
with purplish ; traces of a subbasal line angled outwards below costa
and extending to vein 1 ; traces of a double irregularly dentate ante-
medial line ; postmedial line minutely dentate, bent outwards below
costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, an oblique series of dentate
white and black marks beyond it between veins 4 and submedian
fold, the lowest larger ; a subterminal series of black striae obliquely
placed above veins 3 and 2. Hindwing ochreous whitish tinged
with fuscous on terminal area.
$ . Forewing with the medial area tinged with greenish ; reni-
form suffused with whitish ; a large brownish semilunate patch from
below costa to vein 2 ; a whitish line before the subterminal striae
angled inwards in discal fold and strongly in submedian fold, and
with a series of dentate black marks on its inner side.
Hob. Natal, Durban (Gooch, Leigh). Exp. $ 32, ? 36 mill.
Larva. Yellow ; warts with tufts of long whitish hair ; first somite
with lateral pencils of long plumose brown hair projecting forward ;
fourth to seventh somite with dorsal brushes of short whitish hair ;
a brownish dorsal stripe spotted with yellow, on thoracic somites
barred with yellow, defined below by the yellow subdorsal line with
crimson marks on it at middle of each segment; lateral line indistinct,
yellow ; head yellow marked with crimson ; prolegs crimson-tipped.
(ll) :;: DASYCHiRA LIBYRA, Druce, A.M.N.H. (6) xvii. p. 352 (1896).
Heteronygmia flammeola, Dist. A.M.N.H. (7) vii. p. 360 (1899).
Hab. East Africa ; Transvaal, Lydenburg. Exp. $ 42,
? 50 mill.
(12) DASYCHIRA METATHERMES, n. sp.
3 . Head and thorax whitish mixed with brown and tinged with
The Moths of South Africa. 401
pale rufous ; tarsi with blackish rings ; abdomen fulvous, the dorsal
crests black, the ventral surface tinged with fuscous. Forewing
greyish tinged with rufous and thickly irrorated with dark brown ;
an indistinct double subbasal line angled inwards in submedian fold
and outwards on vein 1 ; antemedial line double, angled inwards in
submedian fold, a blackish patch below the cell from it to the slightly
incurved black medial line ; postmedial line black defined by whitish
on outer side, excurved between veins 7 and 4, then oblique and
angled inwards in submedian fold ; subterminal line whitish,
excurved at vein 7 and middle, angled inwards in discal and
submedian folds; a series of dark striae before termen, the one above
submedian fold obliquely placed ; cilia chequered fuscous and brown.
Hindwing bright fulvous, the apical area suffused with brown ; the
under side with slight discoidal spot and curved postmedial line.
Hdb. Cape Colony, Grahamstown, Kouri Eiver (Dr. Becker).
Exp. 34 mill. Type in B.M.
(13) DASYCHIKA WHITE:, Druce, A.M.N.H. (7) i. p. 209 (1898).
Hab. West Africa, Old Calabar ; Natal, Durban (Bowker,
Innes, Marshall). Exp. 34 mill.
(14) DASYCHIBA PEOLEPROTA, n. sp.
$ . Head, thorax, and abdomen dull brown suffused with whitish.
Forewing dull brown tinged with grey ; some ill-defined w T hitish
marks at base ; two whitish spots on middle of costa and two
towards apex ; reniform narrow, filled in with whitish ; traces of
a double waved antemedial line ; postmedial line slightly bent out-
wards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then angled inwards in
submedian fold ; cilia with whitish points at extremity of veins.
Hindwing dull reddish brown.
Hab. Natal, Durban (Leigh). Exp. 32 mill. Type in B.M.
(15) DASYCHIRA ATRIFILATA, n. sp.
J . Head and thorax grey mixed with black ; metathorax with
black bars ; fore and mid tarsi black ; abdomen brownish grey.
Forewing grey thickly irrorated with fuscous ; a slight subbasal line,
angled outwards below costa and ending on a wedge-shaped black
patch below cell with a fuscous shade from its extremity to costa ;
antemedial line rather broad, slightly angled outwards below costa,
then straight ; a rounded spot defined by black in end of cell with
a striga from costa above it ; a medial line from origin of vein 2 in-
curved to inner margin; a minutely dentate postmedial line excurved
from costa to vein 4, then angled inwards to below end of cell, then
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bent outwards again ; a fine subterminal line incurved at veins
5, 3, 2. Hindwing white, the termen tinged with fuscous.
$ . Forewing more strongly irrorated with black ; antemedial
line less distinct ; reniform outlined by black and produced upwards,
with a wedge-shaped mark defined by black from its inner side to
antemedial line ; postmedial line not so strongly angled inwards
below cell, nor bent outwards again ; subterminal line less distinct
with an irregular waved black line before it strongly incurved and
with a black lunule on it below vein 2 Hindwing more tinged with
fuscous ; the under side with the costal and terminal areas irrorated
with fuscous, a discoidal lunule and diffused sinuous subterminal line.
Hctb. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. $ 40, ? 46 mill.
Type in B.M.
Pupa in a thin cocoon of grey and black hair.
(16)*DASYCHiBA EXTATURA, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 202 (1897).
Hab. Transvaal, Pretoria (Distant). Exp. $ 40, ? 50 mill.
(17) DASYCHIKA GWELILA, Swinh. Trans. Ent. Soc., 1903, p. 469.
Hab. British East Africa, Gwelil, Machakos ; Rhodesia, Bula-
wayo (R Eyles) ; Natal, Durban (Leigh). Exp. 36 mill.
(18) DASYCHIRA MASCARENA, Bull. A.M.N.H. (5) ii. p. 294 (1878).
cangia, Druce, P.Z.S. 1887, p. 674. Holland,
Psyche, vi. p. 567, pi. 10, f. 12.
Hab. Delagoa Bay ; Madagascar. Exp. $ 50, $ 56 mill.
(19) DASYCHIRA GEORGIANA, Fawcett, Tr. Zool. Soc. xv. p. 314,
pi. xlix. ff. 19, 20, 21 (1900).
Hub. Transvaal (Marshall) ; Natal, Durban (Leigh). Exp.
3 42, ? 72 mill.
(20) DASYCHIRA OCTOPHORA, n. sp.
$ . Head and thorax white ; palpi black except at tips ; lower
part of irons black ; a black bar between antennae which have black
points on shaft in front and blackish branches ; tegulae edged with
black behind ; thorax with black markings ; legs banded with black;
abdomen ochreous white with fuscous dorsal and lateral bands.
Forewing white ; the base of costa black ; a subbasal black line from
costa to submedian fold, angled outwards in cell ; two irregularly
dentate antemedial lines, the second arising from an annulus on
costa and angled inwards nearly to former in cell ; orbicular repre-
sented by a small annulus, the reniform by an 8-shaped mark ;
a striga from middle of costa and a Y-shaped mark on inner margin;
The Moths of South Africa. 403
postmedial line irregularly dentate, bent outwards below costa,
angled inwards in discal fold, strongly incurved below the cell, then
bent outwards again ; a wedge-shaped black mark from costa before
apex with a white point on it ; some irregular subterminal marks ; a
terminal series of black spots becoming larger and triangular towards
tornus, emitting streaks on the cilia except towards tornus. Hind-
wing white, some fuscous marks at and below apex and a line
towards tornus forming part of a subterminal band ; a terminal
series of black striae ; the under side with fuscous bars from costa
before, at, beyond middle and at apex, a black discoidal lunule.
Hab. Natal, Durban (Millar) ; Cape Colony, Howie (Dr. Barker),
Heald Town (Miss F. Barrett), Grahamstown. Exp. 38 mill. Type
in B.M.
(21)*DASYCHiRA CONFINIS, Dist. A.M.N.H. (7) iv. p. 360 (1899).
Hab. Transvaal, Natal Frontier. Exp. 52 mill.
GENUS LACIPA.
Type.
Lacipa, Wlk. iv. 790 (1855) picta.
Micn:>\ Forewing with terminal series of yellow spots.
a". Forewing with two or three black points on medial
part of postmedial line
It-. Forewing with complete series of black spots on
inner side of postmedial line
(1) LACIPA SARCISTIS, n. sp.
Head, thorax, and abdomen orange-yellow ; fore coxas tinged with
fuscous ; anal tuft of female fuscous. Forewing flesh yellow irro-
rated with rough white scales ; the costa more orange ; traces of a
curved orange subbasal line from costa to submedian fold ; ante-
medial line orange, acutely angled on median nervure and oblique
towards costa and inner margin ; an orange postmedial line arising
near apex, very oblique below vein 7. Hindwing orange-yellow.
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Under side of forewing except marginal areas suffused with fuscous
in male.
Hab. Natal, Victoria District, Durban (Queckett). Exp. 28 mill.
Type in B.M.
(2) LACIPA PULVEREA, Dist. A.M.N.H. (7) i. p. 117 (1898).
Enproctis pubcscens, Swinh. Trans. Ent. Soc., 1903, p. 404.
Hab. Transvaal ; Zululand, Lower Tugela (Reynolds) ; Natal,
Malvern (Marshall), Durban (Leigh). Exp. 24 mill.
(3) LACIPA PICTA, Boisd. Delegorgue Voy. Afr. Austr. ii. p. 599
(1847) ; Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur. Schrnett. f. 113.
Hab. Cape Colony, Graharnstown, Knysna (Trirnen). Exp.
28 mill.
(4) LACIPA QUADRIPUNCTATA, Dewitz., Verh. L.C. Akad. xliii. p. 67,
pi. hi. f. 4 (1881).
Lacipa sexpunctata, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 201 (1897).
quinqiicpiinctata, Dist. A.M.N.H. (7) i. p. 117 (1898).
Hab. British Central Africa, Stevenson Eoad ; Mozambique ;
Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall, Dobbie), Umtali (Marshall) ;
Southern Rhodesia, Sebakwe ; Transvaal. Exp. 26-34 mill.
(5) LACIPA GEMMATA, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 200 (1897).
Hab. Transvaal (Tulloch) ; Natal, Estcourt (Hutchinson),
Maritzburg (Burn up) ; Cape Colony, Grahamstown. Exp. 32-
42 mill.
(6) LACIPA XOBILIS, Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur. Schmett. f. 388 (1855).
Hab. Cape Colony, Knysna (Trirnen), Wynberg (Trirnen).
Exp. . Forewing fuscous, with white patch on medial costal area and
yellow patches below and beyond cell lurjardi.
B. Hindwing pale crimson rlioilcu.
C. Hindwing white texsellftta.
(1) ACLONOPHLEBIA MOSEBA, Druce, A.M.N.H. (7) i. p. 208 (1898).
Hab. Delagoa Bay (Mrs. Monteiro) ; Rhodesia, Bulawayo
(Eyles) ; Natal, Durban (Queckett, Leigh). Exp. 32-50 mill.
Larva hairy, brown, strongly urticating. Pupa hair - brown
(Leigh).
(2) ACLONOPHLEBIA LUGAEDI, Swinh. Trans. Ent. Soc., 1903, p. 493.
Hab. N'Gamiland (Lugard). Exp. $ 34, ? 44 mill.
(3) ACLONOPHLEBIA EHODEA, n. sp.
$ . Head and thorax brown, area round base of antennae and
sides of neck, some hair behind tegulge and pectus crimson ; antennae
blackish ; femora crimson above ; abdomen crimson with dorsal
series of small black spots, the extremity blackish, the anal tuft
yellow. Forewing fuscous, irrorated with white, the veins speckled
with pinkish white ; subbasal line represented by small crimson
spots with black points on their inner side ; a white antemedial band
oblique from costa to below cell where it becomes confluent with an
irregular medial white patch on inner margin interrupted by dark
striae ; postmedial line expanding towards costa into a white patch
angled outwards at vein 7 where it is met by two obliquely placed
spots from apex, angled outwards on veins 4 and 3, then inwards
and ending on inner margin ; a series of small crimson spots on
termen and cilia. Hindwing pale crimson ; a pale fuscous terminal
band from apex to vein 3, then becoming narrower and subterminal
and ending at tornus.
Hab. Delagoa Bay (Junod). Exp. 40 mill. Type in B.M.
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(4) ACLONOPHLEBIA TESSELLATA, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) XX. p. 201
(1897).
Hab. Mashonaland (Dobbie) ; Transvaal, Lydenburg. Exp.
40 mill.
AUCTORUM.
Arctia rliodaliplia, Feld. Eeis. Nov. pi. 100,
f. 25 (1874) Cape Colony
GENUS EUPEOCTIS.
Type.
Euproctis, Hiibn. Verz. p. 159 (1827) ... chrysorrhcea.
Dulichia, Wlk. iv. 809 (1855) ......... fasciata.
Lopera, Wlk. iv. 919 (1855) ......... squamosa.
A. Forewing with more or less prominent ante- and post-medial lines or bands.
a. Forewing pale brown, the costal area suffused with white . . aspcrsa.
b. Forewing orange to white.
a 1 . Abdomen with the extremity black .......... terminali*.
b l . Abdomen with the extremity not black.
a 2 . Forewing without red discoidal spot.
a3. Forewing with the basal area irrorated with rough
black scales ................ sijnaniosa.
1)3. Forewing with the basal area not irrorated with black scales.
4 . Forewing with the ante- and post-medial lines not red.
as. Forewing with subterrninal points of black
scales ................ punctlfcru.
fts. Forewing without subterminal black points mesozoim.
l> 4 . Forewing with the ante- and post-medial lines
more or less red .............. fasciata.
I 2 . Forewing with discoidal red spot .......... sanguirjutta.
B. Forewing without ante- and post-medial lines or bands.
ii. Ground colour of male orange .............. crocata.
b. Ground colour of male ochreous or pale yellow.
a 1 . Forewing with some black scales round the red discoidal
spot ........................ stdlata.
l> 1 . Forewing without black scales round the red discoidal
spot ........................ crocosticta.
c. Forewing white or yellowish white.
a 1 . Forewing without red subterminal marks ........ monosticta.
I 1 . Forewing with red subterminal marks.
a-. Forewing with red marks near tornus ........ Juemocletcx.
b 2 . Forewing with red marks near apex and tornus . . ntfopunctata
(1) EUPROCTIS ASPBRSA, Feld. Eeis. Nov. pi. 100, f. 6 (1872).
Hab. Cape Colony, Van Vlyk's Vley (Alston), Deelfontein (Col.
Sloggett). Exp. 36 mill.
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EUPROCTIS TEEMINALIS, Wlk. iv. 794 (1855).
Hab. Natal, Karkloof (Marshall, Heale) ; Cape Colony, Grahams-
town, Knysna (Trimen). Exp. 3 30-34, ? 38 mill.
(3) EUPROCTIS SQUAMOSA, Wlk. iv. 920 (1855).
Hab. Cape Colony, Capetown. Exp. 34-44 mill.
(4) EUPROCTIS PUNCTIFERA, Wlk. iv. 792 (1855).
Hypogymna melanura, Wllgrn. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. p. 163 (1860).
Lopera gaudcns, Wlk. xxxii. 357 (1865).
Hab. Delagoa Bay (Junod) ; Natal, Durban (Gueinzius, Gooch,
McKen) ; Cape Colony, Grahamstown. Exp. 30-38 mill.
(5) EUPROCTIS MESOZONA, n. sp.
3 . Head and thorax brownish ochreous ; abdomen orange, the
anal tuft brownish. Forewing pale yellow mostly suffused with pale
fulvous ; traces of pale ante- and postmedial lines angled outwards
at middle ; the medial area with large black-tipped rufous scales in
end of cell, beyond lower angle and from lower angle to inner margin.
Hindwing bright orange.
Hab. Cape Colony, Grahamstown. Exp. 32 mill.
(6) EUPROCTIS FASCIATA, Wlk. iv. 809 (1855).
Artaxa squamiplaya, Wlk. Proc. Nat. Hist. Soc. Glasg. i. p. 338
(1869):
Euproctis susanna, Stgr. Iris. vii. p. 258, pi. 9 f. 9 (1894).
torrida, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 202 (1897).
Hab. Syria ; Aden ; West Africa, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Congo;
Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall) ; Transvaal, Murchison
Eange ; Zululand, Lower Tugela (Reynolds) ; Natal, Estcourt
(Hutchinson). Exp. 30-46 mill.
(7) EUPROOTIS SANGUIGUTTA, n. Sp.
$ . Bright orange. Forewing with indistinct pale ante- and
postmedial lines, the former curved, the latter excurved at middle ;
a round discoid al blood-red spot on a rather paler medial band
which is constricted below cell ; an indistinct pale subterminal line,
somewhat excurved at middle.
Hab. Nyasaland, Konelowi (Crawshay) ; Mashonaland (Dobbie) ;
Cape Colony, Knysna (Trimen). Exp. 34 mill.
(8) EUPROCTIS CROCATA, Boisd. Voy. Delegorgue, ii. p. 599 (1847) ;
Herr.-Schiiff. Aussereur. Schmett. f. 112.
408 Annals of the South African- Museum.
ITijpoiji/mna cateja, Wllgrn. \Vien. Ent. Mon. iv. p. 163 (1860).
Hal). Natal, Estcourt (Hutchinson) ; Cape Colony (Trimen).
Exp. 36-42 mill.
(9) EUPEOCTIS STELLATA, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 202 (1897).
Hab. Mashonaland, Umtali (Marshall) ; Delagoa Say (Junod) ;
Natal, Karkloof (Marshall), Estcourt (Hutchinson), Durban
(Gooch, Burrows, Leigh) ; Cape Colony, Transkei (Miss F.
Barrett), Grahamstown. Exp. $ 30, ? 38-44 mill.
(10) EUPEOCTIS CKOCOSTICTA, n. sp.
$ . Ochreous yellow. Forew T ing with round orange-red discoidal
spot.
? . Eather paler ; the anal tuft brown.
Hab. British Central Africa, West of Nyasa, Kondowi (Craw-
shay) ; Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. 3 42, 5 48-
54 mill.
(11) EUPROCTIS MONOSTICTA, Bull. P.Z.S., 1898, p. 428, pi. 32, f. 7.
Hab. British East Africa, Taru, Machakos ; Natal. Exp.
$ 26, ? 42 mill.
(12) EUPEOCTIS H^EMODETES, n. sp.
Yellowish white ; abdomen with the anal tuft yellow in male,
brown in female. Forewing with orange-red discoidal spot sur-
rounded by a few black scales ; a similar spot just above tornus with
some black scales above and below r it ; the male with a few 7 dark
scales on termen below apex.
Hab. Cape Colony, Knysna (Trimen). Exp. 3 34, 5 42 mill.
(13) EUPROCTIS EUFOPUNCTATA, Wlk. Trans. Ent. Soc. (3) 1, p. 265
(1862).
Hab. Delagoa Bay (Junod) ; Natal, Durban (Queckett). Exp.
46 mill.
GENUS AEOA.
Type.
Aroa, Wlk. iv. 791 (1855) discalls.
Ornithopsyche, Wllgrn. K. Vet.-Akad. Handl.
(2) v. (4) p. 35 (1865) discalis.
Sect. I. Forewing with vein G from upper angle of cell.
(1) AEOA MELANOLEUCA, n. sp.
3 . Head, thorax, and abdomen black mixed with some white
hairs ; branches of antennae brown. Forewing black irrorated with
The Moths of South Africa. 409
white ; an obliquely curved, rather broad white band from just
beyond upper angle of cell to vein 1 near tornus ; cilia tipped with
white. Hindwing black ; an ill-defined oblique white band from
costa beyond middle to submedian fold above tornus ; cilia tipped
with white ; the under side with the band rather more denned and
joining a diffused white fascia on inner area.
Hab. Gazaland, Melsetter, 5,500 ft. (Marshall). Exp. 26 mill.
Sect. II. Forewing with vein 6 from well below angle of cell.
(2) AROA DISCALIS, Wlk. iv. 792 (1855) ; Waterh. Aid. ii. pi. 178, f. 5.
,, ochraceata, Wlk. xxxii. 327 (1865).
,, signata, Wlk. xxxii. 328 (1865).
Ornithopsyche hypoxantlia, Wllgrn. K. Vet.-Akad. Handl. (2) v.
(4) p. 35 (1865) ; Feld. Beis. Nov. pi. 100, f. 4.
Hab. British East Africa, Kikuyu, Munisu, Kilaman'jaro ;
Uganda, Port Ogowe, Marengi, Masevi ; British Central
Africa, Zomba ; Portuguese East Africa, Quilimane, Mashona-
land, Salisbury (Marshall) ; Delagoa Bay (Junod) ; Zululand,
Lo\ver Tugela (Eeynolds) ; Natal, Malvern (Marshall), Durban
(Gueinzius, Gooch, Trimen, Heale, Leigh) ; Cape Colony,
Grahamstown. Exp. $ 34, ? 42-44 mill.
Larva hairy, nearly black ; Cocoon whitish. Food plants,
grasses (G. F. Leigh).
AUCTOEUM.
Orgyia tricolor, Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur.
Schmett. i. f. 472 (1856) Cape Colony.
Ornithopsyche anthora, Feld. Beis. Nov.
pi. 100, f. 3 (1874) ? = A. discalis $ ... Cape Colony.
Orgyia melaxantha, Wlk. xxxii. 324 (1865) = pyrrliochroma, Wlk. xxxii. 329, is
from India, not South Africa.
GENUS HOMOCHIBA, nov.
Type H. rendalli.
Palpi porrect to well beyond frons, the second joint thickly scaled,
the third short ; antennae of male with long branches ending in a
bristle, of female with shorter branches ; legs hairy, the fore tibiae
and tarsal joints fringed with long hair ; hind tibiae with two pairs of
spurs ; abdomen with dorsal crests on basal segments. Forewing
rather short and broad ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ;
6 from below upper angle ; 7, 8, 9, 10 stalked, 10 from beyond 7 ;
410 Annals of the South African Museum.
11 from cell. Hindwing with veins 3, 4 shortly stalked or from
angle ; 5 from above angle ; 6, 7 shortly stalked or from upper
angle.
A. Hindwing orange difticilis.
B. Hindwing brown rendalli.
(1) HOMOCHIRA DIFFICILIS, Wlk. xxxii. 328 (1865).
Hob. Natal, Durban (Gueinzius, Leigh). Exp. 40 mill.
(2) HOMOCHIRA RENDALLI, Dist. A.M.N.H. (6) xx. p. 203 (1897).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall), Umtali (Marshall) ;
Transvaal; Natal, Durban (Bowker). Exp. 36 mill.
GENUS LYMANTEIA.
Type.
Lymantria, Hiibn. Verz. p. 160 (1827) ... monacha.
Polymona, Wlk. iii. 768 (1855) rufifcmur.
Morasa, Wlk. iv. 859 (1855) modesta.
Sarothropyga, Feld. Eeis. Nov. p. 8 (1875),
non-descr modesta.
LYMANTEIA MODESTA, Wlk. iv. 859 (1855).
Sarothropyga rhodopepla, Feld. Eeis. Nov. pi. 100, f. 23 (1875).
Hab. Transvaal (Leyds) ; Natal, Durban (Gueinzius, Bowker,
Gooch, Leigh) ; Cape Colony, Grahamstown. Exp. $ 36, ? 54 mill.
AUCTORUM.
Liparis subfusca, Boisd. Voy. Delegorgue, ii.
p. 598(1847) Zululand.
Liparis lutca, Boisd. Voy. Delegorgue, ii.
p. 598(1847) Zululand.
GENUS CYMAKOA, nov.
Type C. leptopepla.
Palpi porrect to well beyond frons and clothed with rather long
hair ; antennae of male with moderate branches ending in a bristle,
of female with very short branches, the shaft with rough scales
above ; hind tibiae with two pairs of spurs ; abdomen without dorsal
crests. Forewing rather short and broad ; veins 3 and 5 from near
angle of cell ; 6 shortly stalked with 7, 8, 9, 10 ; 11 from cell.
Hindwing with vein 3 from near angle of cell ; 4, 5 from angle ; 6, 7
from upper angle.
The Moths of South Africa. 411
CYMAEOA LEPTOPEPLA, n. sp.
$ . Head and thorax fulvous yellow mixed with fuscous ; tibiae
and tarsi banded with black ; abdomen fulvous yellow slight irro-
rated with fuscous. Porewing fulvous yellow irrorated with black ;
subbasal line indistinct, diffused, waved, with more distinct black
mark at costa ; antemedial line irregularly dentate, bent outwards
from subcostal nervure to submedian fold ; medial line with black
mark on costa, then very indistinct, waved, oblique to lower angle
of cell where it is angled; postmedial line waved, oblique to below
vein 6, then inwardly oblique, a similar slightly curved line beyond
it ; a very ill-defined waved subterrninal line. Hindwing golden-
yellow with small fuscous discoidal spot and ill-defined subterminal
line.
5 . Browner, especially the hindwing.
Hob. Basutoland, Maseru (Crawshay) ; Cape Colony, Grahams-
town (Miss P. Barrett), Capetown. Exp. 38-46 mill.
GENUS NAEOMA.
Type.
Naroma, Wlk. vii. 1744 (1856) signifera.
Hijsibada, Wlk. xxxii. 497 (1865) signifera.
Zarfa, Wlk. Proc. Nat. Hist. Soc. Glasg. i.
p. 338 (1869) ' signifera.
Warclenia, Snell. Tijd. v. Ent. (2) vii. p. 40
(1872) signifera.
NAEOMA SIGNIFEEA, Wlk. vii. 1744 (1856).
Hysibada varipes, Wlk. xxxii. 498 (1865).
Zarfa lunifera, Wlk. Proc. Nat. Hist. Soc. Glasg. i. p. 339 (1869).
WcBrdenia weyenberghi, Snell. Tijd. v. Ent. (2) vii. p. 43, pi. 3, ff. 9-
12 (1872).
Cnethocampa cadica, Plotz, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xli. p. 85 (1880).
Dasychira mabilli, Eochebr. Bull. Soc. Philom. (7) viii. p. 30 (1884).
Hab. West Africa, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Accra, Old Calabar,
Congo; Uganda, Karasa; Mashonaland Salisbury (Marshall),
Umtali (Marshall) ; Natal, Malvern (Marshall), Durban (Gueinzius,
Leigh, Miss Heaton). Exp. 30-54 mill.
GENUS PTEEEDOA, nov.
Type P. plumosa.
Palpi porrect to just beyond frons, moderately clothed with hair ;
antennae of male with extremely long feathery branches, decreasing
412 Annals of the South African Museum.
suddenly to apex, of female with short branches ; hind tibia with one
pair of spurs ; abdomen without crests. Forewing rather short and
broad ; vein 3 from long before angle of cell ; 5 from near angle ;
7, 8, 9 stalked ; 10, 11 from cell. Hindwing with vein 3 from before
angle of cell ; 6, 7 stalked.
Sect. I. Forewing with vein 6 from angle of cell ; hinclwing with vein 5 from just
above angle.
(1) PTEKEDOA USEBIA, Swinh. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1903, p. 382.
Hab. British Central Africa, Likorna (de Jersey) ; Delagoa Bay
(H. Junod). Exp. 34 mill.
Sect. II. Forewing with vein 6 from below angle of cell ; hinclwing with
vein 5 from well above angle ; fore tibia with the process long
and arising from base.
(2) PTEREDOA PLUMOSA, n. sp.
Head, thorax, and abdomen white ; vertex of head orange ;
antennae of male with the branches brownish ; wings uniform white
and almost hyaline, clothed with bifurcate hairs.
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. 30-34 mill.
GENEKA AUCTOEUM.
Homceomcria flavicapilla, Wllgrn. Wien.
Ent. Mon. iv. p. 163 (1860) ; id. K. Vet.
Akad. Handl. (2) 5 (4) p. 36 (1865) ... Cape Colony.
Pygetera boidingii, Feld. Eeis. Nov. pi. 99,
f. 8 (1874) ; Kirby, Cat. Het. p. 446 ... Cape Colony.
Oreinobia scurrilis, Wllgrn. Wien. Ent.
Mon. iv. p. 163 (1860); id. K. Vet.
Akad. Handl. (2) v. (4) p. 34 (1865) ... Cape Colony.
Palasca albimacida, Wllgrn. K. Vet. Akad.
Handl. (2) v. (4) p. 35 (1865) Cape Colony.
Rhypopteryx sordida, Auriv. (Efv. Ak.
Forh. xxxvi. (7) p. 57 (1879) Damaraland.
FAMILY HYPSID^.
Key to the Genera.
A. Forewing with vein 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole.
. Palpi upturned, the third joint long and somewhat dilated at extremity.
a'. Forewing in both sexes on under side, with oblique furrow
of ridged membrane with membranous tooth before it above
The Moths of South Africa. 413
inner margin towards tornus, coinciding with streak of larg?
scales below costa of hindwing on upper side Hypsa.
b 1 . Forewing normal ])igam.
1>. Palpi porrect, projecting about the length of head.
a 1 . Mid tibisB with the spurs well developed Diota.
b 1 . Mid tibiffl with the spurs minute Deilemera.
B. Forewing with veins 7, 8, 9 stalked.
a. Hindwing with vein 5 from near lower angle of cell Abjtnn'liiii.
l>. Hindwing with vein 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars Callioratu.
GENUS HYPSA.
Type.
Hypsa, Hiibn. Verz. p. 172 (1827) ......... monycha.
Pseudliypsa, Kirby, Cat. Het. p. 384 (1892)... speciosa.
Sect. I. (Pseudhypsd). Antenna of male bipectinate, the apex simple.
A. Hindwing white ......................
B. Hindwing orange.
a. Forewing brown with fine white streaks on the veins.
a 1 . Hindwing with black terminal band from apex to vein 1 bawnanniana.
b 1 . Hindwing wholly orange or with fuscous apical patch . . siibretracta.
b. Forewing orange .................... conspicua.
(1) HYPSA SPECIOSA, Drury, 111. Ex. Ent. ii. pi. 5, f. 2 (1773).
undulifera, Wlk. vii. 1676 (1856) ; Snell, Tijd. v. Ent.
xxxi. p. 126, pi. 1, f. 2.
Hab. West Africa, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast, Old Calabar,
Nigeria ; ? South Africa. Exp. 56-70 mill.
(2) HYPSA BAUMANNIANA, Karsch. Ent. Nachr. xxi. p. 369, pi. iii.,
f. 5 (1895).
Hab. West Africa, Sierra Leone ; Mashonaland, Salisbury
(Marshall) ; Natal. Exp. 54-66 mill.
(3) HYPSA SUBRETKACTA, Wlk. vii. 1676 (1856).
Aganais apliidas, Hopff. Monatsb. Berlin, 1857, p. 422 ; Peter's
Reise Zool. v. p. 432, pi. 28, f. 8 ; larva Fawcett, Tr. Zool.
Soc. xv. p. 315, pi. 47, f. 16.
Hab. West Africa, Sierra Leone, Old Calabar, Nigeria ; British
East Africa, Tanga ; Natal, Durban (Gooch, Leigh) ; Cape
Colony, Graham stown, Brak Kloof. Exp. 56-74 mill.
4) HYPSA CONSPICUA, Swinh. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 503 (1903).
Hab. Transvaal; Natal, Pinetown (Bowker). Exp. 60-74 mill.
Hypsa lorbonica is confined to Madagascar and Bourbon.
414 Annals of the South African Huseum.
GENUS DIGAMA.
Type.
Sommeria, Hiibn. Zutr. Ex. Schmett. iii.
p. 13 (1827), non-descr ...... ....... culta.
Digama, Moore, Lep. E.I.C. p. 297 (1859) hcarscyana.
Hom&ognatha, Feld. Eeis. Nov. p. 5 (1874),
non-descr ...................... aganais,
Sect. I. Antennas of male bipectinate with long branches, the apex simple.
A. Hindwing white ...................... m
B. Hindwing yellow.
a. Hindwing with terminal series of fuscous spots from apex to
vein 2, or dentate band .................. ximtosa.
b. Hindwing with more or less developed fuscous band on apical
part of termen ; vertex of head without spot .......... culta.
c. Hindwing wholly yellow ; vertex of head with fuscous spot . . aganais.
(1) DIGAMA SPILOSOMA, Feld. Eeis. Nov. pi. 106, f. 20 (1874).
Hab. British East Africa, Kikuyu ; Cape Colony, Knysna
(Trimen). Exp. 40-46 mill.
(2) DIGAMA SINUOSA, n. sp.
Head and thorax white ; palpi with black bands on each joint ;
sides of frons above and below with black spots ; antennae black ;
tegulse with black spots and black at base and sides ; patagia black
at shoulders ; prothorax with black patch, rnetathorax with pair of
spots ; pectus and coxae with black spots ; legs fuscous ringed with
white ; abdomen orange, ventrally whitish, with dorsal, lateral and
sublateral series of black spots. Forewing white ; an irregular sub-
basal black patch on costa with white spot on it, a spot below cell
and round spot further from base above inner margin with a pair of
spots beyond them ; irregular patches on costa at and beyond middle,
their lower extremities conjoined by a very irregular somewhat
^-shaped mark, its lower outer arm reaching inner margin ; from
the lower extremity of postmedial costal patch arises a loop-
shaped black mark connected with the very irregular terminal band,
which is grey edged with black on inner side and is more deeply
excised above veins 6 and 3. Hindwing pale yellow with terminal
series of fuscous spots from apex to vein 2 in male, in female with
maculate dentate band.
Hob. Natal, Durban (Leigh). Exp. 42 mill. Type in B.M.
(3) DIGAMA CULTA, Hiibn. Zutr. Ex. Schmett. iii. p. 13, ff. 433-4
(1827).
The Moths of South Africa. 415
Spilosoma marmomta, Wlk. xxxi. 293 (.1864).
Hab. Delagoa Bay (Mrs. Monteiro) ; Cape Colony, Grahams-
town. Exp. 30-40 mill.
(4) DIGAMA AGANAIS, Feld. Eeis. Nov. pi. 106, f. 21 (1874).
Hab. Natal, Durban (Gooch, Queckett, Leigh). Exp. 40-
42 mill.
Sect. II. Antennae of male bipectinate with moderate branches on outer
side and very short branches on inner.
(5) DIGAMA OSTENTATA, Dist. A.M.N.H. (7) iii. p. 463 (1899).
Hab. Transvaal ; Cape Colony, Annshaw (Miss P. Barrett).
Exp. 36 mill.
GENUS DIOTA.
Type.
Diota, Wllgrn. Svensk. Handl. (2) v. (4) p. 46
(1865) rostrata.
A. Forewing with postmedial black spots above and below vein 4 ;
hindwing brown basifurca.
B. Forewing without postmedial black spots ; hindwing yellowish . . rostrata.
(1) DIOTA BASIFURCA, Wlk. xxxii. 335 (1865).
Hab. Cape Colony. Exp. 40 mill.
(2) :;: DiOTA ROSTRATA, Wllgrn. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. p. 161 (1860).
Hab. Cape Colony. Exp. 30 mill.
GENUS DEILEMEEA.
Type.
Dcllemera, Hiibn. Verz. p. 178 (1827) evergista.
Sect. I. Hind tibiae of male very short, the spurs nearly as long as the tarsus,
the terminal pair ending in some long hairs.
DEILEMERA LEUCONOE, Hopff. Monatsb. Akad. Bui., 1857, p. 422 ;
Peter's Eeise Mossamb. v. p. 430, pi. 28, f. 3.
Leptosoma fuscipennis, Wllgrn. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. p. 161 (1860).
Hab. Abyssinia ; Uganda, Foda, Eusisi ; British East Africa,
Muthambi ; British Central Africa, Nyasa, Zomba, Blantyre ;
Mozambique ; Delagoa Bay (de Jersey) ; Natal, Durban (Trimen,
Marshall, Leigh). Exp. 50-58 mill.
416 Annals of the South African Museum.
GENUS ALYTAECHIA.
Type.
Alytarchia, Wllgrn.Wien. Ent. Mon.vii.p. 147
(1863) amanda.
Sect. I. Frons smooth ; hind wing of male with the tonius produced to a
point.
(1) ALYTARCHIA AMANDA, Boisd. Delegorgue Voy. Afr. Austr. ii.
p. 597 (1847).
Deiopeia cinyulifera, Wlk. ii. 569 (1854).
ocellina, Wlk. ii. 571 (1854).
albocincta, Eambr. Cat. Lep. And. ii. p. 228 (1864).
serrata, Mab. Le Nat. i. (3) p. 5 (1879).
Eab. West Africa, Niger, Congo ; Uganda, Wadelai, Mulema,
Wawamba Co ; British East Africa, Machakos ; German East
Africa, Tanganyika ; British Central Africa, Zomba, Fwambo ;
Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall) ; Gazaland, Chirinda (Mar-
shall) ; Zululand (Angas) ; Natal, Malvern (Marshall), Durban
(Gooch) ; Madagascar. Exp. 46-56 mill.
Sect. II. Frons clothed with rough hair ; hindwing of male with the
tornus rounded.
(2) ALYTARCHIA BELLATRIX, Dalm. Anal. Ent. p. 50 (1823).
Euchelia pardalinci, Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur. Schrnett. f. 117
(1854).
Hob. Uganda, Toro ; British East Africa, Kikuyu ; British
Central Africa, Blantyre ; Delagoa Bay (Marshall) ; Natal,
Karkloof (Marshall), Durban (Gooch, Leigh) ; Cape Colony,
Grahanistown, Knysna (Trimen). Exp. 58-70 mill.
GENUS CALLIOEATIS.
Type.
Callioratis, Feld. Eeis. Nov. p. 2 (1874), non-
descr abraxas.
Proboscis fully developed ; palpi porrect not reaching beyond the
frons ; antennae almost simple ; tibige with the spurs short. Fore-
wing with vein 3 from long before angle of cell ; 5 from well above
angle ; 6 from well below upper angle ; 7, 8, 9 stalked ; 10, 11 from
cell. Hindwing with vein 3 from long before angle of cell ; 5 almost
obsolete from middle of discocellulars ; 7 from before upper angle ;
8 approximated to cell to middle.
The Moths of South Africa. 417
Sect. I. Forewing of male with the under side clothed with large whitish
androconia, and a patch of fulvous androconia above and below
base of vein 2 ; hindwing on upper side with a fringe of very long
hair from subcostal nervure and vein 6 covering a patch of fulvous
androconia in and below lower angle of cell ; vein 1 with fringe
of long hair, the inner area folded over on under side and the
tornus produced to a point ; the under side clothed with large
whitish androconia.
(1) CALLIOKATIS ABHAXIS, Felcl. Eeis. Nov. pi. 100, f. 17 (1874), $ .
bo-isduvalii, Feld. Eeis. Nov. pi. 100, f. 18 (1874), ? .
Hob. Natal; Cape Colony, Bash.ee Eiver (Trimen). Exp.
66 mill.
Sect. II. Wings of male normal.
(2) CALLIORATIS MILLAEI, n. sp.
Head orange-red, third joint of palpi, lower part of frons and
antennas black ; tegulae orange-red, black at middle ; patagia orange-
red, the outer edge black ; thorax black ; fore coxa? in front orange-
red ; abdomen black with six orange-red bands extending to sub-
lateral area and the last band entire, the extremity orange, the anal
tuft of male black. Forewing orange-red, the base blue-black with
oblique sinuous outer edge and band of whitish scales on it ; an
oblique sinuous black antemedial band with band of whitish scales
on it ; an oblique black bar from costa to just below angle of cell ; a
postmedial black band w T ith band of whitish scales on it, dilated
towards costa, oblique to vein 6, then its outer edge produced to fiv :
small dentitions and bent outwards to tornus ; a series of black
spots on termen and cilia, conjoined into a band from apex to vein 6.
Hindwing orange-red, the extreme base and basal third of inner area
black ; an elliptical discoidal spot ; a curved postmedial band with
waved edges ; six spots on termen and cilia ; the under side with
black fascia on costa to near middle except at base.
Hab. Natal, 2,500 ft. (A. D. Millar), 1 $ , 1 ? type. Exp. $ 68
5 72 mill.
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SUPPLEMENT.
SYNTOMID^:.
(3) SYNTOMIS ENDOCROSSIS, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 338 (1903).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. 40 mill.
(2) EPITOXIS NIGRA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 239 (1903).
Hab. Gazaland, Mt. Chirinda (Marshall). Exp. 32 mill.
(la) METARCTIA BURRA, Schaus Lep. S. Leone, p. 23, pi. 1, f. 6 (1893).
Hab. Sierra Leone ; Congo ; British East Africa, M'gana ;
Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. 40 mill.
(Ib) METARCTIA RUBRIPUNCTA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. 1,
p. 147, pi. v. f. 4 (1898).
Hab. West Africa, Gaboon, Congo ; Abyssinia, Zegi Tsana ;
British East Africa, Ruwenzori ; Mashonaland, Salisbury
(Marshall). Exp. 52 mill.
(2a) METABCTIA BENITENSIS, Holl. Psyche vi. p. 395 (1893).
Hab. West Africa, Cameroons, Benita ; Basutoland, Maseru
(Crawshay). Exp. 3 30, ? 42 mill.
ARCTIADiE.
MOLINA.
GENUS ECESELIA.
Type.
Raselia, Hiibn. Verz. p. 397 (1827) togatulalis.
ECESELIA INFUSCATA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 342 (1903).
Hab. Mashonaland, Umtali (Marshall). Exp. 22 mill.
The Moths of South Africa 419
LITHOSIAN.E.
(3) PHBYGANOPSIS ATRESCENS, Hnipsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 343
(1903).
Hab. Cape Colony, Grahamstown. Exp. 22 mill.
(2) MACROSIA CHALYBEATA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) viii. p. 179
(1901).
Hab. British East Africa, Eb Urru ; Mashonaland, Salisbury
(Marshall). Exp. 42 mill.
(5a) ILEMA SANGUICOSTA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) viii. p. 181 (1901).
Hab. British East Africa, Uganda Eailway ; Mashonaland,
Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. 3 46, 36 mill.
GENUS MICEILEMA.
Type.
Micrilema, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 343
(1903) cramliayi.
MICRILEMA CRAUSHAYI, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 343 (1903).
Hab. Basutoland, Machacha, 10,000 ft. (Crawshay). Exp.
20 mill.
GENUS ANAPHOSIA.
Type.
Anaphosia, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi.
p. 344 (1903) cyanogramma.
ANAPHOSIA CYANOGRAMMA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 344
(1903).
Hab. Mashonaland, Mpodzi Eiver (Marshall). Exp. 40 mill.
(la) CHIONJSMA CAPENSIS, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 347 (1903).
Hab. Cape Colony, Grahamstown. Exp. 22 mill.
(2) EUROSIA FULIGINEA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi. p. 347 (1903).
Hab. Natal, Durban (Leigh) ; Cape Colony, Annshaw (Miss
F. Barrett). Exp. 18 mill.
GENUS OPSAEOA.
Type.
Opsaroa, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xv. p. 437
(1905) fulmnota.
OPSAROA FULVINOTA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xv. p. 437 (1905).
Hab. Cape Colony, Triangle. Exp. 22-24 mill.
420 Annals of tlie South African Museum.
GENUS PHEAGMATOBIA.
Type.
Phragmatobia, Steph. 111. Brit. Ent. Haust.
ii. p. 73 (1828) .................. fuliginosa.
PHEAGMATOBIA PARVULA, Felcl. Eeis. Nov. pi. 100, f. 24 (1874).
Hab. Cape Colony, Hout Bay Eoad. Exp. 28 mill. The
locality " N.W. Himalayas " is an error.
(la) DIACRISIA PUKCTULATA, Wllgrn. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. p. 161
(1860).
Spilosoma auricinctitm, Butl. P.Z.S., 1896, p. 847, pi. 42, f. 6.
Hab. British Central Africa, Nyasaland ; Mashonaland, Salis-
bury (Marshall). Exp. 48 mill.
(14) DIACEISIA EUEYPHLEBIA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) xi.p. 351 (1903).
Hab. Zululand, Lower Tugela (Eeynolds). Exp. 38 mill.
(3) AMSACTA GRAMMIPHLEBIA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iii.
p. 323, pi. 46, f. 4 (1901).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. 50 mill.
GENUS HYPHANTEIA.
Type.
Hyphantria, Harr. Ins. Mass. p. 255 (1841) ... cnnea.
HYPHANTEIA STEIGULOSA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) viii. p. 185
(1901).
Hab. Natal. Exp. 40 mill.
(2a) ESTIGMENA GYNEPH^EA, Hmpsn. A.M.N.H. (7) viii. p. 185 (1901).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. $ 36, ?
38 mill.
(2) ;;: PnocANTHiA DISTANTI, Dewitz. Verh. L.C. Acad. xlii. p. 68, pi. 3,
f. 7 (1881).
II ab. Cape Colony.
AGARISTID^:.
Paida gordoni is the female of PAIDA PULCHEA.
(la) J^GOCEEA LATREILLI, Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur. Schmett. f. 19
(1853).
The Moths of South Africa. 421
Hob. Senegambia, Casamanca ; British Central Africa, Zomba;
Matabeleland, Umfuli Eiver (Marshall). Exp. 50 mill.
^Egacera tricolor is a variety of .ZE. TRIMENI.
PAIS DECORA, insert (syn) Pais moldtenkii Dew.
GENUS OMPHALOCEPS.
Type.
Omphaloceps, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal.
B.M. iii. p. 628 (1901) trianqularis .
OMPHALOCEPS DARIA, Druce, A.M.N.H. (6) xv. p. 42 (1895).
^Egoccra triplagiata, Eoths. Nov. Zool. iii. p. 95 (1896).
,, ,, var. dispar, Kirby A.M.N.H. (6) xviii.
p. 377, pi. xix. f. 1 (1896).
Mitrophrys incraca, Karsch, Ent. Nachr. xxiv. p. 332 (1898).
Hob. East Africa Lindi ; Zambesia, Loangwa Eiver, M'pta ;
German South- West Africa. Exp. 54-68 mill.
NOCTUID^:.
AGBOTINJE.
(2) EAGHUVA STIGMATIA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 29
(1903).
Hab. Basutoland, Maseru (Crawshay) ; Cape Colony, Transkei
(Miss P. Barrett). Exp. 30 mill.
,(3) :;: TiMORA TRANSVALICA, Dist. Entom. 1902, p. 212 ; Hmpsn. Cat.
Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 114, pi. 58, f. 12.
Hal. Transvaal, Johannesburg. Exp. 32 mill.
GENUS POEOSAGEOTIS.
Type.
Porosagrotis, Smith, Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus. 38,
p. 123 (1890) vetusta.
POROSAGROTIS CAFFRA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 658,
pi. 77, f. 29 (1903).
Hab Natal, Mooi Eiver. Exp. 40 mill
GENUS MICKAGEOTIS.
Type
Micragrotis, Hmpsn. Cat Lep. Phal. B.M. iv.
p. 148 (1903) axylides.
34
422 Annals of the South African Museum.
(1) MICRAGROTIS EXUSTA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 149 r
pi. GO, f. 1 (1903).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. 34 mill.
(2) MICRAGROTIS RUFESCENS, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 152,
pi. 60, f. 2 (1903).
Hab. Cape Colony, Annshaw (Miss F. Barrett), Bushman Lake
(Alston). Exp. 36 mill.
(3) MICRAGROTIS MICROSTIGMA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv.
p. 659, pi. 78, f. 10 (1903).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Dobbie). Exp. 16 mill.
(4) MICRAGROTIS PROSARCA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 659,
pi. 78, f. 11 (1903).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Dobbie). Exp. 26 mill.
GENUS EUXOA.
Type.
Euxoa, Hiibn. Verz. p. 209 (1827) decora.
(1) EUXOA LONGIDENTIFERA, Hrnpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 166,
pi. 60, f. 10 (1903).
Hab. British East Africa, Muthambi, Machakos, Kikuyu ;
Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall) ; Natal, Estcourt (Hutchin-
son), Durban (Gooch) ; Basutoland, Maseru (Crawshay) ;
Madagascar, Diego-Suarez. Exp. $ 34, ? 40 mill.
(2) EUXOA RUFOMIXTA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 661,
pi. 78, f. 14 (1903).
Hab. Cape Colony, Kokstad (Mrs. Pringle). Exp. 30 mill.
(3) AGROTIS YPSILON, Eott. Naturf. ix. p. 141 (1776).
Hab. North and South America ; Europe ; Egypt ; Natal, Est-
court (Hutchinson) ; West Asia ; Japan ; China ; India ;
Ceylon , Java ; Queensland ; New Zealand ; Hawaii. Exp.
40-50 mill.
(4) EUXOA RUFICEPS, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 661, pi. 78,.
f. 12 (1903).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Dobbie). Exp. 36 mill.
(5) EUXOA PRONYCTA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 324, pi. 67,
f. 14 (1903).
The Moths of South Africa. 423
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall), Umtali (Marshall).
Exp. 32 mill.
(6) EUXOA EPIPYRIA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 325, pi. 67,
f. 17 (1903).
Hab. British East Africa, Athi-ya-Mawe ; Mashonaland, Salis-
bury (Marshall). Exp. 30-32 mill.
(19a) AGROTIS ANNULARIS, Saalm. Lep. Madag. p. 265 (1891).
Agrotis transjccta, Dist. A.M.N.H. (7) i. p. 220 (1898).
Hab. Mashonalaud, Salisbury (Marshall) ; Transvaal, Pre-
toria; Madagascar, Betsileo. Exp. 24-28 mill.
(19&) AGROTIS ECSTRIGATA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv. p. 662,
pi. 78, f. 13 (1903).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Dobbie). Exp. 28 mill.
GENUS LYCOPHOTIA.
Type.
Lycophotia, Hiibn. Verz. p. 215 (1827) ... porphyrw.
LYCOPHOTIA ECVINACEA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. iv.
p. 663, pi. 78, f. 15 (1903).
Hab. Cape Colony, Kokstad (Mrs. Pringle). Exp. 36 mill.
HADENIN^.
GENUS CEATEEESTEA.
Type.
Cratcrcstra, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v.
p. 17 (1905) litcina.
CRATERESTRA MEDIA, Wlk. xi. 756 (1857) ; Hmpsn. Moths Ind.
ii. p. 199 ; id. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 19, pi. 78, f. 28.
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall) ; India ; Burma.
Exp. 34-36 mill.
GENUS POLIA.
Type.
Polia, Ochs. Schmett. Bur. iv. p. 73 (1816), non
descr. ; Treit. Schmett. Eur. v. (2), p. 5 (1825) cappa.
Mamestra, Ochs. Schmett. Eur. iv. p. 75 (1816),
non descr.; Treit. Schmett Eur. v. (2), p. 127
(1825) pisi.
424 Annals of the South African Museum.
(la] POLIA FUSCIRUFA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 103,
pi. 81, f. 4 (1905).
Hab. British East Africa, Athi-ya-Mawe, Kikuyu, Machakos,
Quaso, Eb Urru ; Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp.
36-38 mill.
(7b) POLIA CUPBESCENS, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 163,
pi. 82, f. 32 (1905).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall). Exp. 34 mill.
(la) ASPIDIFRONTIA GLAUCESCENS, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v.
p. 451, pi. 91, f. 5 (1905).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall, Dobbie). Exp.
34 mill.
GENUS CIEPHIS.
Type.
Cirpliis, Wlk. xxxii. 622 (1865) costalis.
(1) CIRPHIS PBOMINENS, Wlk. ix. 102 (1856).
Leucania liispanica, Bell. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1863, p. 421, pi. 9,
f. 5.
Hab. Spain ; Algeria ; West Africa, Nigeria, Congo ; British
East Africa, Kikuyu ; Mashonaland (Dobbie). Exp. 28-
36 mill.
(2) CIRPHIS POLYRABDA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 507,
pi. 92, f. 13 (1905).
Leucania albicosta, Hmpsn. Ann. S. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 273 (1902),
nee Moore.
Hab. Natal, Estcourt (Hutchinson). Exp. 38 mill.
(3) CIRPHIS ATRINOTA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 523, pi. 92,
f. 25 (1905).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall, Dobbie). Exp.
30 mill.
(4) CIRPHIS INSULICOLA, Guen. Noct. i. p. 82 (1852).
Leucania simplaria, Saalm. Lep. Madag. p. 252, f. 160 (1891).
Hab. West Africa, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria; Natal,
Durban (Gooch) ; Madagascar ; Bourbon. Exp. 34-36 mill.
(5) CIRPHIS LEUCOSTICHA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 541
(1905).
The Moths of South Africa. 425
Leucania insulicola, Saalm. Lep. Madag. p. 254, f. 181 (1891), nee
Guen.
Hab. British East Africa, Eb UITU; Natal, Durban (Gooch,
Leigh) ; Mauritius. Exp. 36 mill.
GENUS BOKOLIA.
Type.
Borolia, Moore, P.Z.S. 1881, p. 334 fasciata.
(1) BOROLIA MELIANOIDES, Moschl. Verb. z-b. Wien, xxxiii. p. 291,
pi. xvi. f. 4 (1884).
Hab. Abyssinia, Zegi Tsana ; British East Africa, Eb Urru,
Machakos, Nairowa ; Mashonaland (Bobbie) ; Natal, Estcourt
(Hutchinson) ; Cape Colony, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett),
Annshaw (Miss F. Barrett) ; Madagascar, Betsileo. Exp.
34-36 mill.
(2) BOROLIA RUBRESCENS, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 563,
pi. 94, f. 25 (1905).
Hab. Natal, Estcourt (Hutchinson). Exp. 38 mill.
(3) BOROLIA MELANOSTROTA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 564,
pi. 94, f. 28 (1905).
Hab. Zululand, Lower Tugela (Reynolds) ; Natal, Weenen ;
Cape Colony, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett). Exp. 32-36 mill.
(4) BOROLIA PJLEOCHROA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 572,
pi. 95, f. 9 (1905).
Hab. Natal, Estcourt (Hutchinson) ; Cape Colony, Annshaw
(Miss F. Barrett), Kokstad (Mrs. Pringle). Exp. 34-38 mill.
(5) BOROLIA PERSECTA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 574,
pi. 95, f. 12 (1905).
Hab. Natal, Estcourt (Hutchinson). Exp. 34 mill.
(6) BOROLIA MICROPIS, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 574, pi. 95,
f. 14 (1905).
Hab. Mashonaland, Salisbury (Marshall, Bobbie). Exp.
28 mill.
(7) BOROLIA CUPREATA, Hmpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 575, pi. 95,
f. 15 (1905).
Hab. Gazaland, Chirinda Forest (Marshall). Exp. 38 mill.
426 Annals of tlie South African Museum.
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