BY EUSTACE W. FERGUSON. 561 



single series duplicated at base; second, fourth, and sixth in single 

 series, becoming double in the middle; third, fifth, and seventh more 

 prominent, and in double series. Sides with interstices irregu- 

 larly granulate. Metasternum shallowly concave, rugosely 

 punctate. Anal excavation deep but with sloping sides, reach- 

 ing not quite to anterior margin of the segment; preanal fossa 

 deep, transverse, well marked off; posterior margin projecting 

 downwards as a bifid process between the blades of the forceps; 

 fascicles thin, black, moderately far apart(2 mm.), situated on 

 the edge of the excavation. Forceps very long and arcuate, 

 about 7*5 mm. long in external measurement; laminae linear, 

 obscured from in front by a thick fringe of yellow scales. Legs 

 moderately long, feebly sinuous. 



^. Of a more rounded oval form; mandibles simple; prothorax 

 (6x6 mm.) with median lobe not quite so produced; elytra 

 (14x8 mm.) more rounded, and the apex more gradually pro- 

 duced, sculpture as in male; underneath parts feebly rounded, 

 minutely rugulose, last segment not excavate and entirely with- 

 out impressions. Dimensions : (J, 22 x 9; 9, 21 x 8 mm. 



Hah. — Queensland, Rockhampton(C. French). 



In appearance very close to both P, forficulaia and P. Mitchelli, 

 but differing from both in having the fascicles further apart, and 

 differently situated. P. flavosetosa^ with which it is associated 

 in the table of species, is a much more robust insect, with rougher 

 elytral sculpture, differently coloured setae, etc. I have much 

 pleasure in dedicating this species to Mr. 0. French, to whom I 

 am indebted for many specimens of Amycteridae. 



PSALIDURA FLAVOSETOSA, n.sp. 



(J. Of an ovoid, robust form, convex. Prothorax finely granu- 

 late; elytra irregularly striate, interstices granulate; fascicles far 

 apart, forceps very long, laminae linear. Of a dull black colour, 

 rather densely clothed with muddy-yellow scales; set^e pale 

 yellow; fascicles reddish-brown. Funicle, club, tibiae, and tarsi 

 densely clothed with pale setre intermingled with stronger darker 

 ones. 



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