62 NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, 



Antennae slender, extending almost to apex of elytra. Prothorax 

 cordate, slightly longer than wide, the greatest width slightly 

 more than that of head across eyes; with large punctures 

 arranged in four irregular rows. Elytra scarcely more than one- 

 half the length of prothorax and at its widest part considerably 

 narrower, sides strongly rounded, apex conjointly semicircularly 

 emarginate ; punctures smaller than on prothorax and more 

 evenly (although still irregularly) distributed. Ahclomen slightly 

 narrower at base than in middle; densely and coarsely punctate, 

 the punctures becoming smaller posteriorly; four basal segments 

 finely transversely corrugated at apex, the apical segment with a 

 strong acute spine on each side. Posterior tibice with a comb- 

 like series of setse at the outer apex; joints of the front tarsi 

 greatly inflated. Length 7J, to apex of elytra 3 mm. 



Hah. — Emerald, Vic. (Lea); Tasmania (A. Simson). 



An apterous species, in build somewhat resembling (/:.". Andersoni, 

 but (apart from colour) stouter, the head considerably larger, 

 prothorax wider, with larger, sparser and more irregular punctures, 

 apex of posterior tibiae wider and with a more pronounced comb. 

 The prothoracic punctures are large and of almost uniform size, 

 although very irregularl}^ distributed. 



(Edichirus terminalis, n.sp. 



Cylindrical and raoderatel}' shining. Testaceous-red, appen- 

 da^^es flavous, 5th and 6th abdominal segments (except apex of 

 each) black. Clothed with rather sparse, straggling, yellowish 

 pubescence. 



Head with large scattered punctures, sparser on vertex than 

 elsewhere. Antennre rather slender, slightly passing base of 

 prothorax. Prothorax elongate-cordate, noticeably wider than 

 head across eyes; with moderately dense and large punctures. 

 Elytra scarcely more than one-half the length of prothorax but 

 almost as wide, sides strongly rounded, apex conjointly moderately 

 emarginate; punctures smaller, denser and more regular than on 

 prothorax. Abdomen very slightly narrower at base than in 

 middle; densely and coarsely punctate, the punctures smaller on 



