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is probal)ly only an elongate and larger variety of J/, convexius- 

 culus Hope, but which, for tlie present, I would retain as separ- 

 able from that species. To these I would add a third species 

 from North Queensland, received from various collectors; and 

 tabulate them as follows : — 



Teremenes, n.gen. 



1. 17-18 mm, long, pronotum and elytral intervals finely punctate . ... 



longipennis Hope. 



2. 13-15 mm. long, pronotum, elj'tral iuLeivals, and underside smooth or 



only microscopically punctate 



couL-exiuscnlus Hope, seri'ulus Pasc, {1)uifjerrinms Boisd. 



3. 13-15 mm. long, pronotum, elytral intervals, and underside strongly 



punctate socius, n.sp. 



7'. longipennis Hope, is recorded from Tasmania and South 

 Australia. I have specimens also from Victoria and New South 

 Wales. _ 



2\ convexiusculus Hope, is widely distributed in all the 

 Southern States. 



T. socius, n.sp., seems to be confined to North Queensland. 

 Its distinction of sculpture is very marked, while it also has 

 sharper hind angles to the prothorax, and a narrower lateral 

 border, with the front angles less depressed and more evident. 



Microphyes riijipes Macl. — I have examined the type of this, 

 and identified it in my own Coll., from Queensland and West 

 Australia (H. Brown). It should be transferred to another sub- 

 family, the Ulomince, 1 think, but it is certainly out of place in 

 the Tenehrionince. 



Synercticns piceus Pasc, = aS'. heteromerus Newra. - A most 

 variable insect in size. My specimens vary from 8 to 13 mm. in 

 length. 



Synercticus and Tanylipa are aberrant members of the 7'ene- 

 h'ionincB in having their anterior coxal cavities open behind. 

 For the present, they must be held as anomalous forms of the 

 subfamily, with a doubtful relationship. 



