608 NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, 



from 3rd to 7th i-aised at base, 3rd, 5th and 7th more noticeably 

 than the others. Coxal processes granulate, very distinct when 

 laterally viewed. Anterior coxce slightly curved, all with many 

 small, partially hidden teeth; claw-joint moderately projecting. 

 Length 9^, width 4| mm. 



Hab.—'^.S.W.: Hillgrove (Dr. C. Hardcastle). 



The largely excavated rostrum, parallel elytra and absence of 

 posthumeral tubercles are diagnostic of this species. The meso- 

 sternum is not at all produced between the coxse, and it certainly 

 looks more at home in Oo7iipierus than it would in Oxyops. 



GONIPTRRUS PULVERULENTUS, n.Sp. 



Derm evidently of a dull deep red, legs and antennae dull red. 

 Upper surface and scales almost completely concealed b}'^ a dark 

 chocolate exudation or dust; head with regular small white scales 

 showing, and apparently elongate scales at base of rostrum; elytra 

 with an oblique patch of white scales on each side, its apex 

 directed forward, the scales almost hidden l)y testaceous dust; 

 apex of elytra with a few whitish scales showing; under surface 

 with dense elongate white scales, mixed at the sides with reddish 

 dust and feebly tinged with yellow in the middle; legs and even 

 tarsal pads with reddish dust. 



Head depressed immediately behind eyes; eyes large, almost 

 round. Rostrum excavated, carinate, parallel-sided, granulate. 

 First joint of funicle half the length of 2nd, lst-2nd shorter than 

 scape, 5th-7th globular, feebly transverse. Prothorax densely 

 granulate, base trisinuate, apparently without median carina. 

 Scutellum oblong, feebly raised. Elytra subtri angular, conjointly 

 rounded; shoulders almost square; posthumeral tubercle distinct; 

 apex rounded; punctate-striate, punctures oblong, traceable only 

 towards middle and sides, but evidently large; interstices granu- 

 late, 3rd and 5th distinctly raised at base. Coxal processes of 

 metasternum very distinct. Anterior tihk^ curved, with five 

 distinct recurved teeth. Length 8, width 3f mm. 



Ifr/^-.-N.S.W.: Tarago. 



