732 TfEW SPECIES OP AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, XU., 



also be regarded as the end ones of the outer row; the inner row 

 consists of a large one, then two smaller ones, then a large one 

 at summit of apical slope, and then some smaller ones on the 

 slope itself; the outer row commences with the largest tubercle 

 on the elytron, and is followed by three others gradually de- 

 creasing in size; there are also a few granules on the V)asal half 

 of the suture 



Amisallus basipennis, n sp. 



Black, appendages in places diluted with red. Densely 

 clothed with muddy-brown, slightly variegated scales, inter- 

 spersed with setae. 



Head with two fairly large but very obtuse tubercles between 

 eyes. Rostrum moderately long, somewhat dilated towards 

 apex. >cape with basal half thin, then suddenly and strongly 

 dilated to apex; funicle thin, two basal joints elongate, the others 

 subglobular. Prothorax strongly transverse, widely excavated 

 along middle, strongly impressed each side in front, the sides 

 somewhat rough. Elytra much wider than prothorax; with 

 rows of large, partially concealed punctures, regular only on 

 sides; each with two rows of conspicuous tubercles, and a few 

 small ones on suture and towards sides. Claw-joint unusually 

 long. Length, 4-4^ mm. 



Ilab. Victoria: Mallee (C. French). 



The inner row of tubercles on each elytron is composed of six 

 or seven, and the outer of tive or six; the basal tubercle of each 

 row is large, elongate, oblique, and rapidly slopes downwards, 

 with its base slightly overhanging the base of the prothorax. 

 It is the smallest of the genus, and readily distinguished from 

 all others by the four, large, basal tubercles of elytra; the groove 

 on the prothorax is deeper than usual, and the walls by which it 

 is bounded are roughly elevated rather than tuberculate: the 

 rostrum is so densely clothed that the median carina, if present, 

 is entirely concealed. 



I am acquainted with two other small species of Amisallus^ 

 one of which has a remarkably stout scape; but the specimens 

 are so heavily encrusted with mud (that could not be removed 



