546 REVISION OF THE AMYCTERID^, 



head and rostrum as in ^. Prothorax(5 x 6mm.) without median 

 line and discal depressions of ^, abrasion of the granules con- 

 fined to a few of the central granules which present the appear- 

 ance of having run together. Eljtra almost globulose, widest 

 beyond middle, much wider than prothorax(13*5 x 9'5 mm.); apex 

 rounded, moderately produced; foveo-striate, foveas regular, deep, 

 interstices equal, well formed, costate. Under surface slightly 

 convex, first ventral segment with shallow oblique impression on 

 either side meeting in front, second segment about length of 

 third and fourth combined, third and fourth longer than in ^, 

 fifth not excavate, slightly convex, segments two to five all 

 having ill-defined impressions on either side of median line. Legs 

 diluted with red. Dimensions : (J, 25 x 10-5; $, 20 x 9 5 mm. 



Hab. — Mt. Kosciusko(H. J. Carter). 



The shining black colour, regularly foveate, widely dilated 

 elytra, and abraded prothorax will distinguish this species from 

 most of its allies of the group with armed mandibles. Besides 

 F. amplipe7inis{q,v.), it is most nearly allied, in the abraded pro- 

 thorax, and broad, widely separated fascicles, to F. subhevigafa, 

 but in general appearance it is quite unlike that species; from F. 

 miracula Macleay, it is still more distinct. I have much pleasure 

 in dedicating this fine species to Mr. H. J. Carter, who discovered 

 it, among other novelties, on Mt. Kosciusko, and to whom I am 

 indebted for much valued advice, and generous encouragement. 



PSALIDURA AMPLIPENNIS, n.sp. 



(J. Of an elongate-ovate form, convex. Jaws armed, prothorax 

 abraded, elytra foveo-striate, interstices costate, fascicles small, 

 forceps moderately long. Black, shining, sparingly clothed with 

 minute muddy scales in elytral foveas; nigro-setose; fascicles 

 brown. 



Head rather feebly convex, forehead running on to rostrum 

 without break, when viewed from the side; a deep median groove 

 in the forehead not extending to vertex. Rostral ridges well 

 defined, lateral basal grooves deep, median notch present, con- 

 tinuous with linear frontal impression, median area depressed in 



