492 REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CURCULIONID^, 



They are all comparatively small. For convenience the group 

 may be split up into several divisions. 



a. Scape short, inserted closer to base than apex. Elytra with 

 distinct suberect elongate scales or setfe towards the sides and 

 apex; suture very feebly thickened. Prothorax without carina 

 and with less distinct setee than elytra. 



First joint of funicle thick, half the length of second. 

 Prothorax with a moderately distinct transverse row 

 of four fasciculate tubercles oniscus, Paso. 



Elytra widest near base; shoulders rounded and without 

 tubercle. Resembling but smaller than the preceding; 

 funicle much shorter and thicker, 2nd joint not 

 twice the length of 1st; prothorax more distinctly 

 impressed near base, fasciculate tubercle much less 

 distinct; elytra widest at about the middle, shoulders 

 with a distinct tubercle, punctures or foveie larger; 

 claw-joint shorter... crassicornis, n.sp. 



b. Antennjfi inserted in front of the middle; scape always passing 

 muzzle; funicle short; club almost circular. Prothoracic carina 

 almost or completely concealed by scales. Scales with a reddish 

 or yellowish tinge, sometimes feebly maculate. 



Prothoracic tubercles feeble and very feebly fasciculate. 

 Elytra with depressed elongate scales, distinct 

 towards apex ; apex of sutural thickening marked 

 with a small velvety-black rounded fasciculate 

 macula; base and shoulders rounded dijjicili,^, n.sp. 



Prothorax with four moderately distinct tubercles, apex 

 feebly but distinctly bifurcate. Sutural thickening 

 appearing as a small almost obsolete tubercle at 

 summit of declivity; shoulders with a small tubercle 

 projecting slightly outwards and forwards. Tibial 

 hook very sharp and more elongate than in others 

 of the group hnrpagus, n.sp. 



Size rather large, body robust. Prothorax with mode- 

 rately large suberect scales. Shoulders projecting 

 feebly forwards and not at all outwards. Summit 

 of sutural thickening distinct and rather wide, con- 

 tinuous almost to apex of elytra varicosus, Pasc. 



