BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 83 



and moderatel}^ distinctly punctate; with two fine carina^ on each 

 side. Elytra with three (ahiiost geminate) striae on each side; 

 moderately densely punctate at base and sides. Length 21 mm. 



/Trti.— Newcastle, W.A. 



In general appearance (except as to its clothing) this species 

 resembles L. rigidus. From some directions the sides of the 

 ■elytra (rearwards from the shoulders) appear to be feebly raised. 



L.EMOPHL.EUS UBiQuiTOSus, n.sp. or \ar. 



(J. Glabrous, highly polished. Pale reddish-testaceous. 



Head transverse, distinctly and moderately densely punctured; 

 a semicircular impression in front, behind eyes a deep transverse 

 impression, median line scarcely traceable. Antennae extending 

 almost to apex of elytra, 1st joint stout, as long as 2nd and 3rd 

 combined, 3rd slightly shorter than 2nd or 4th, 4th-10th subequal 

 in length, 11th slightly longer. Prothorax transverse, sides 

 feebly rounded, anterior angles dentiform, posterior briefly 

 obliquely truncated; strise deep and distinct and with a foveate 

 expansion in the middle of each, punctures distinct but small and 

 rather sparse. Elytra feebly longitudinally concave on each side; 

 punctures distinct on each side, but feeble along middle; sutural 

 stria obsolete on basal third, the lateral near apex. Length 1^- 

 2J^ mm. 



9. Differs in having the antennae considerably shorter, Avith 

 the joints (except the 1st) proportionately stouter. 



Hah. — Bruni Island, Huon River, Ulverstone, Frankford, tfcc, 

 Tasm. 



In general appearance close to L. rigidus, but differs in being 

 smaller and comparatively narrower. I am doubtful, however, 

 as to whether it should not be regarded as a variety of that 

 species, as the only ^tangible distinction I can find is that in the 

 Tasmanian specimens the sutural stria terminates at about one- 

 third from the base, whilst in those from West Australia this 

 stria can be traced to the base itself; but even in this character 

 there are intermediate stages. Of L. rigidus I have never seen 



