610 NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, 



Head narrowed in front and rounded behind, as long as and 

 wider than prothorax, about the width of elj^tra at base. Pro- 

 thorax transversely globose in front, constricted towards the base; 

 median canal rather shallow and not continuous to apex, at the 

 base with a small tubercle on each side. Elytra ovate, scarcely 

 as long as head and prothorax combined, feebly depressed near 

 the base. Femora thick, especially anterior. Length 2|, width 

 f mm. 



llab. — Tamworth; in Peel River Hood debris. 



Several specimens have the prothorax and base of femora much 

 paler than the general colour. 



The above species may be distinguished from F. australis by its 

 broader elytra, more elongate head and prothorax, eyes less 

 prominent, the pale fascia at apex of elytra may be rubbed off, 

 and the basal fascia which in all my six specimens is complete. 



FORMICOMUS VILLOSIPENNIS, n.sp. 



^. Narrow, elongate, convex, shining. Black; prothorax with 

 the base reddish-testaceous, increasing to piceous-brown at apex; 

 antennte with the first three or four joints and apex of the 11th 

 red, base of femora, tibiae and tarsi reddish-testaceous, palpi 

 piceous-black. Elytra rather densely clothed with long straggling 

 whitish hairs; head and prothorax sparsely, abdominal segments 

 minutely, pubescent. Above with scattered minute punctures, 

 densest and strongest towards base of elytra; beneath minutely, 

 apex of mesosternum distinctly punctate. 



Head longer than wide, strongly rounded behind, antennae 

 reaching intermediate legs, 1st joint one and a half times as long 

 as 2nd, and as long as the 11th. Prothorax very slightly narrower 

 and longer than head, longer than wide, globose in front, the 

 extreme apex margined; base above feebly margined, at the sides 

 appearing as if cut. Elytra at base as wide as prothorax in front, 

 and considerably wider than at the base, about one and a quarter 

 times as long as head and prothorax combined, shoulders rounded, 

 sides feebly widening to beyond the middle, near the base trans- 

 versely depressed, the depression connected with base along suture, 



