BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 213 



prothorax — one on each side, and one on each side of median 

 line; elytra with alternate interstices irregularly fasciculate, but 

 a distinct transverse fascicle on each side at summit of posterior 

 declivity, behind the fascicles the scales are paler, and towards 

 the apex have a tendency to run in rows. Under surface and 

 legs more densely squamose than above; head and basal half of 

 rostrum squamose. 



Head and rostrum as in preceding, except that the rostrum is 

 rather more coarsely punctate. Two basal joints of funicle equal, 

 or the 1st (if anything) slightly longer than 2nd. Prothorax ilat, 

 transverse (34 x 3), apical sixth rounded, sides almost parallel. 

 Scutellum indistinct. Elytra not much wider than prothorax, 

 sides rather feebly rounded and subarcuate towards apex, disc 

 feebly rounded and with moderately large punctures in feeble 

 rows, of which the sutural row is indistinctly continued to apex, 

 sides with four feeble rows of punctures; subtuberculate on 

 each side of scutellum ; shoulders very feebly produced and 

 scai-cely tuberculate. Legs long; femora feeblj'- (the intermediate 

 scarcely visibly) dentate, posterior terminating at apex of abdomen 

 but not of elytra. Length 10, rosti'um 3; width 5 (vix) mm. 



Ifa.b. — Queensland : Cooktown (Herr J. Faust). 



A distinct species on account of the relative lengths of the two 

 basal joints of funicle and its subparallel form. P. laticollin 

 resembles it (according to the description) in the funicle, but is 

 described as being flattened about the scutellum and with very 

 different clothing. In the figure of that species also the posterior 

 femora are made to terminate considerably before the ap6x of 

 elytra. 



Paleticus quadraticollis, n.sp. 



Colour and clothing much as in jjedestris, except that the small 

 scales are more numerous, and that there is but one fascicle on 

 each elytron. 



Head with three feeble elevations on vertex ; transversely 

 impressed and with a small deep fovea between eyes. Rostrum 

 long, comparatively stout, feebly incurved to middle, sculpture 



