182 NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, I., 



Head densely, coarsely, almost regularly punctate; punctures 

 less frequent on apex of forehead than elsewhere. Distinct 

 transverse impression in front of eyes. Antennce stout, black at 

 base, shading off to brown at apex, 3rd joint the length of 4th 

 and 5th combined. Each of last three joints stouter and longer 

 than the preceding, 11th about one-half longer than the 10th. 

 Prothorax (3-2x5 mm.) cordate, with apical angles prominent 

 and acute. Sides reflexed; widest towards basal half. Strongly 

 sinuate and incurved towards base ; base angles rectangular. 

 Slightly sinuate and less abruptly incurved towards apical angles. 

 Smooth narrow reflexed border round the whole prothorax, which 

 is densely and coarsely punctate. Medial line well marked in 

 one specimen, in another barel}^ perceptible on basal half. Scu- 

 tellwn almost circular and finely punctate. Elytra subparallel 

 to near apex, wider than thorax (7 or 8 x 5 or 5*5 mm.), shoulders 

 slightly rounded, strongly striate-foveate, fovese forming a regular 

 network, reticulation longer than broad and strongly punctate^ 

 as also the interstices, which are regular and narrower than the 

 fovese. Epipleurie minutely punctate. Four anterior tibiae 

 slightly curved. Dimensions 11-12 x 5-5-5 mm. 



Hah. — Kurrajong, KS.W. (H. J. Carter). 



A distinct species, nearer A. plicigerum, Pasc, than any other 



species known to me in the sculpture, but differs in the stronger 



sculpture, in shape of prothorax, in its darker colour and smaller 



size. 



Adelium violaceum, n.sp. 



Violet-bronze, shining, elongate-ovate, convex. Head and 

 thorax dark violet-black. Elytra and abdomen much lighter 

 shade. Legs dark bronze, except at knees. Antennae, palpi and 

 tarsi light chestnut. 



Head finely but densely punctate, epistoma prominent and 

 rounded. Forehead with central ridge at apex, and slight 

 depression on each side of this ridge near the eyes. Antennce 

 thick and long, reaching considerably behind prothorax, joints 

 not so distinctly marked as in most other species, hirsute, 3rd 

 joint as long as 4th and 5th combined, in colour varying from 



