Original description. "Oblongo-ovatum, subdepressum, nigrum, nitidum; fronte concava stria recta; pronoto stria integra; elytris striis 3 primis dorsalibus integris, 4 valde abbreviata, 5 apicali, suturali utrinque abbreviata; propygidio subfoveolato transversim punctato; pygidio grosse et dense punctato, margine distincte elevato. Long. 5 mill.
This species belongs to the group containing striale Mars. and sexstriatum Lew., but it is more prarallel than these species, and the pygidium is much more strongly elevated at the sides. The sternal plates correspond with those of atratum Er.
Two examples from Bhamò, Birmania, August 1885."