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than twice the length of prothorax, and at its base (which is 

 truncate) almost as wide ; sides widening to about the middle; 

 with rows of moderately large and very distinct tubercles, five on 

 second, the first some distance from base, 2nd very small and close 

 to first, 3rd as large as 2nd, 4th twice as large as 1st, 5th a little 

 below summit of decliyity (which behind them is precipitous) and 

 largest of all, conical ; 4th interstice with a moderately large 

 tubercle about as far l^ehind base as it is in front of the 1st of 

 2nd interstice, behind it several small tubercles, near largest of 

 2nd a distinct conical tubercle about half its size ; sides with a 

 few small ones; apex with three very small tubercles; the central 

 one sutural, causing apex to appear feebly bisinuate ; numerous 

 small granules scattered about, rather regularly arranged towards 

 suture ; sides with two distinct rows of regular punctures, less 

 regular and smaller elsewhere. Basal segment of abdomen twice 

 as long as 2nd, their sutures distinct only at sides; intermediates 

 feebly depressed, not as long as apical, their sutures deep and 

 wide. Femora not quite reaching apex of abdomen; tibise very 

 feebly but noticeably curved inwardly; tarsi thick; 3rd joint dis- 

 tinctly bilobed, 4th scarcely longer than 1st. Length 11^, 

 rostrum 2^; width 4| mm. 



//«6.— New England, N.S.W. (Mr. D. A. Porter). 



Group C. — Type P. Westwoodi. 



Narrow, elongate, subelliptic, convex, tuberculate and granulate. 

 Eyes finely granulate. Rostrum feebly curved. Antennse elon- 

 gate ; scape inserted at about one-third from apex, not reaching, 

 reaching or considerably passing apex of muzzle ; 2nd joint of 

 funicle equal to or a little longer than 1st; club free. Prothorax 

 •carinate, apex about half the width of base, with a distinct 

 tubercle on each side but scarcely bifurcate, median tubercles 

 .granulate, lateral also granulate but more irregularly. Scutellum 

 present. Each elytron (besides others) with a large conical 

 tubercle on the 3rd interstice in the middle of posterior declivity; 

 apical tubercles scarcely touching ; shoulders narrow. Inter- 

 mediate segments of abdomen on a level with apical. Legs long, 

 third tarsal joint moderately bilobed. 



