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(? . Length, 3f lines ; breadth, 1| lines. 



Chatham Islands ; February, 1907. 



One example, forwarded by Dr. W. B. Benham for identification. It 

 is somewhat similar to A. lawsoni, but smaller and more depressed, the 

 sides of the elytra more explanate behind, the thorax relatively larger and 

 less rounded laterally ; frontal foveae indefinite, &c. 



Group ^EsALiD.i:. 

 Mitophyllus reflexus, sp. nov. 



Oblong, rather elongate ; subdepressed, subopaque, piceo-rufous, margins 

 of thorax and elytra and the legs infuscate red, sparingly clothed with 

 flavescent setae ; antennae, tarsi, and palpi red. 



Head much narrowed behind the large and very prominent eyes, broadly 

 depressed between the greatly elevated antennal tubercles, closely punctate. 

 Mandibles rather small and broad, bifid at apex. Antennae well developed, 

 basal joint elongate, stout and much curved, 2nd very short, joints 3 and 4 

 ecjually elongate, 5th evidently shorter than the preceding one, 6th very 

 short, 7th short and slightly prolonged towards the front ; club composed 

 of 3 long lobes, bearing numerous slender outstanding setse. Thorax trans- 

 verse, anterior angles obtusely rounded, the posterior rectangular : its 

 sides explanate and obviously reflexed, apex subtruncate, base widely 

 bisinuate ; its sides almost evenly rounded, yet a little narrowed towards 

 the front ; its surface distinctly and closely punctured, less closely at each 

 side of the middle in front, and having at the base a narrow elongated smooth 

 space. Scutellum large. Elytra oblong, parallel-sided, with a depression 

 inside each shoulder ; they are closely and distinctly punctured, and exhibit 

 3 or 4 feebly impressed longitudinal striae. Tibiae elongate, the intermediate 

 curvate and finely asperate, the anterior subserrate externally, with a very 

 small denticle above the middle and not in the least protuberant at the 

 extremity. Tarsi slender and elongate, basal joint of the posterior short, 

 2-4 decrease in length, all however unusually long, the terminal slender 

 and as long as the preceding 3 united ; claws very long and slender. 



3 . Length. 4^5 lines ; breadth, 1^-2 lines. 



Chatham Islands. 



Described from two specimens found by Professor W. B. Benham in 

 February, 1907. They differ in almost every detail from the typical New 

 Zealand species {M. irroratus). The very prominent eyes, explanate and 

 reflexed thoracic margins, and strongly elevated antennal tubercles are 

 sufficient for immediate identification. 



Cilibe saragoides. 



Oblong-oval, moderately convex, subopaque, piceous, elytra more 

 rufescent, tarsi and antennae pitchy-red. 



Head closely punctate. Thorax transverse, its sides broadly concave, 

 with reflexed margins, gradually narrowed towards the anterior angles, 

 which extend beyond the front of the eyes, near the base they are straight, 

 the posterior angles being subacute, directed backwards, and resting on 

 the elytra ; base slightly and widely bisinuate, the apex deeply incurved ; 

 the disc finely and not closely punctured, more closely and coarsely but 

 not deeply at the sides. Scutellum broadly triangular, with a few minute 

 punctures. Elytra transversely convex, their sides very broadly expanded 

 and reflexed, becoming less so near the middle, still narrower behind, and 



