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beneath; from Tkenarotidius it differs by its shorter and more 

 convex form, elytra moi'e sinuate on each side of apex, short 

 metasternal episterna, ^ with anterior tarsi not clothed with 

 spongiose tissue beneath; from Harplaner by its much smaller 

 size, shorter form, prothorax without impressions on each side of 

 base, short metasternal episterna, itc. The type is a very small 

 glossv black beetle. 



PSILONOTIIUS OVALIS, 11. sp. 



Robust, convex, oval, Isevigate. Black, nitid. Prothorax 

 convex, transvei\se, cordate-quadrate, widest before middle; sides 

 rounded anteriorl}', obliquely and lightly nari'owed posteriorly; 

 apex truncate, angles obtuse: base truncate, angles obtuse; lateral 

 basal impressions wanting; border entire, narrow and reflexed on 

 sides. Elytra convex, smooth, oval ; derm minutely punctate 

 under a lens; humeral angles rounded; apical curve short, widely 

 and lightly sinuate on each side; a few submarginal setigerous 

 punctures behind humeral angles and towards apex. Length 

 2-5-2-8, breadth M-1-3 mm. 



Hab. : N.S. Wales — -Grenfell, Junee, and Urana Districts ; 

 Victoria — Melbourne (Sloane). 



Habits. — Found under logs and debris usually away from water^ 

 not uncommon. 



Genus T n ?: n a r o t e s. 



Thenarotes bicolor, n.sp. 



Depressed, elongate-oval, nitid, subiridescent. Head black ; 

 prothorax reddish-testaceous; elytra bicolorous — black, with base 

 (widely), apex (narrowly) and first interstice reddish ; under 

 surface piceous, becoming reddish at apex of abdomen and on 

 episterna of prosternum ; legs and two basal joints of antennae 

 pale testaceous; antennae a little infuscate; labrum reddish. 



Head convex, biimpressed between base of antennse. Prothorax 

 transverse (1 x 1-3 mm.), lightly narrowed to base; posterior angles 

 obtuse; a wide, shallow, feebly punctate impression on each side 



