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thorax subquadrate (1 x 0*8 mm.), lightly and widely convex (sub- 

 depressed on disc). Elytra truncate-oval (2 x 0*9 mm.), parallel 

 on sides, lightly convex; striae entire, not deep, finely punctate, 

 seventh strongly impressed for whole length. Length 3-8, 

 breadth 0*9 mm. 



Hab.—Q,. : TownsviUe (Dodd). 



The anterior femora with the posterior margin of the lower 

 side swollen, indicates that the affinity of this species is to C. 

 punctaticeps, Putz., from which, and from C. tumidipes, its very 

 much smaller size, inter alia, at once distinguishes it. Com- 

 paring it with C. odontomera, Putz., it is distinguished by size 

 smaller; colour less dark; head less convex, more densely punc- 

 tate, supra-antennal plates depressed; anterior femora not dentate 

 beneath; prothoraxjess convex. Mr. Dodd informs me that this 

 small species emits a most powerful and oflfensive odour. 



Clivina odontomera, Putzeys. 



Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. 1868, xi. p. 18. 



C. odontomera is allied to C. punctaticeps, Putz., and not to 

 C. Iieterogena, Putz., as I formerly thought.* It exactly resembles 

 small specimens of C. heterogena, Putz., but may be distinguished 

 at once from that species by the presence of a well-marked striole 

 at base of first elytral interstice, and by the presence of a small 

 sharp triangular tooth on the lower side of the anterior femora a 

 little before the middle. From small specimens of C. tumidipeSj 

 SI., it may be separated readily by the anterior femora with the 

 lower side not roundly dilatate but furnished with the small 

 sharp tooth mentioned above. It is the species alluded to in my 

 notes on the varieties of C. angustula under "(4)" {I.e. p. 190). 

 Length 4-5-5, breadth l-15-r3mm. 



Hah. — Q. : Rockhampton (fide Castelnau) — N.S.W. : Young 

 District (Sloane; a nutnber of specimens washed out of the muddy 

 margins of a tank dug for watering sheep). 



* These Proceedings, xxi. p. 195. 

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