BY ARTHUR M LEA. 447 



apex, sides thence oblique to base; with a large, shallow, 

 metlio-basal impressiuii. Elytra slightly wider than long ; 

 each with the sutural stria distinct, the dorsal distinct to 

 beyond the middle, but very feeble towards apex. Meta- 

 steruum deeply grooved along middle. Abdomen with a wide 

 and very feeble median impi"ession on third segment on under- 

 surface. Legs long and thin. Length Ij mm. 

 Hab. — Victoria: Portland (H. W. Davey). 



In general appearance, rather close to C. longicornis, but rather 

 more compact, antennae shorter and slightly stouter; the projjor- 

 tions of the joints are exactly as described for those of C. longi- 

 cornis; but, in that species, the antennfe are decidedly longer, so 

 that their nine apical joints are about equal to the eleven of the 

 present species. 



Ctenisophus longicornis Lea. 



There are sexes of this species in the Macleay Museum, 

 from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, but they differ from 

 the types in being somewhat paler. This, however, is a com- 

 mon difference between Australian and Tasmanian specimens. 



Gerallus decipiens, n.sp. 



cf. Dark reddish-castaneous, appendages somewhat paler. 

 With pale and somewhat irregularly distributed pubescence ; 

 and with two upright bristles between eyes. 



Head of moderate size, with a strong, deep, frontal impres- 

 sion, the liind margin of which is somewhat curved, between 

 antennae with a subtriangular elevation, the front of which 

 is supplied with two feeble nodes, and the hind part of which 

 overhangs the transverse impression; with dense and rather 

 coarse punctures. Antennae elongate, first joint (as viewed 

 from sides) almost as long as the three following combined, 

 eighth lightly transverse, ninth rather strongly, tenth still 

 more strongly transverse, eleventh truncate-ovate. Palpi 

 with apical joint moderately long. Frothorax almost as long 

 as wide, widest at about apical third, non-foveate ; with 



