126 REVISION OF THE AMYCTERIDES, il., 



Allied to T. humeralis Macl., but separated by the struc- 

 ture, inter alia, of the apical ventral segment. The differ- 

 ences in the rostrum* and elytral granules prevent my regard- 

 ing it as the male of T. euomoides Macl. 



The unique specimen before me is densely covered with a 

 muddy-yellow coating in the depressions, this being, I think, 

 partly composed of scales or subpubescence, and partly the 

 result of mud or exudate concealing the scales. I am indebted 

 to Mr. R. midge's generosity for my specimen. 



Talaurinus griseus Macl., loc. cif., p. 219. 



$ . Elongate, ovate, size small. Black, densely clothed with 

 yellowish-brown scales, elytra maculate with black and white, 

 prothorax trivittate, the lateral vitta^ feeble ; setae black. 



Head flattened on forehead, hardly separated from rostrum. 

 Rostrum excavate, external ridges convergent basally, interna! 

 long, less prominent, convergent ; lateral sulci shallow, median 

 area depressed throughout. Eye round. Prothorax (3-5 x 4-5 

 mm.) rather feebly rounded on sides, apical sinuosity feeble, a 

 well marked median line and an irregular collar-impression 

 present ; granules irregular, tending to become confluent in 

 places, but for the most part discrete ; sides granulate. Elytra 

 (11x7 mm.) wider than prothorax, apex moderately pro- 

 duced ; base emarginate, humeral angles marked but not pro- 

 duced ; irregularly foveo-striate, foveae shallow ; interstices not 

 raised, finely granulate in alternately double and single series ; 

 granules small, partially obscured, vimbilicated, each with a 

 long seta ; the whole sculpture irregular and confused ; sides 

 granulate. Beneath, feebly concave, densely clothed with ful- 

 vous pubescence, condensed in centre of each segment, leaving 

 a bare patch near sides. Apical segment feebly impressed. 

 Legs simple. Dniicnsions: 9) 15 x 7 mm. 



Hah. — Queensland. Rockhampton. 



A not uncommon Queensland species, readily recognisable, 

 among its immediate congeners, by its light-coloured varie- 

 gated clothing, which is almost of the nature of pubescence. 



