BY THOMAS G. SLOANE. 569 



to E. rockhamptonensis, Casteln.; head not differing. Prothorax 

 small, transverse (2-7 x 3-5 mm.), widest just behind middle, 

 convex, strongly declivous to anterior part of sides and gently so 

 in a long slope to middle of base; sides ampliate, rounded at 

 widest part, strongly and roundly narrowed to apex (1-9 mm.), 

 strongl}'- narrowed to base (2-Gmm.); posterior part of sides rather 

 sharply upturned, appearing lightly and widely sinuate if viewed 

 from side, oblique (hardly rounded) if viewed across disc; anterior 

 angles close to head, not marked; basal angles feebly dentate, the 

 tooth very small and less prominent than the margin before the 

 deeply marked juxta-basal notch; a wide shallow depression on 

 each side of base; median line distinct; lateral margins anteriorly 

 not (or very narrowly) explanate. Elytra short, wide (6'5 x 4*6 

 mm.); base wide; sides, rounded, interstices 2-7 almost equal, 

 third more prominent posteriorly. Length 10-5-1 2*5, breadth 

 4"6-5-25 mm. 



Hab.—Q. : Townsville (Dodd). 



I received two specimens from Mr. F. P. Dodd, of Townsville, 

 taken near that town; the smaller (g) has served me for the 

 measurements given above. Closely allied to E.rockhaynptonensis^ 

 Castln. (as identified by me, post), of which it may be a variety, 

 but I prefer to distinguish it under a separate name because 

 of the following differences : — Elytral spots (particularly the 

 anterior) smaller; inflexed margins without a reddish mark below 

 the anterior elytral spot; form more convex, prothorax shorter, 

 more convex; elytra more convex (declivous to scutellum), more 

 declivous to sides, which are more rounded. Its elytra do not 

 agree with Chaudoir's description of those of E. corpulentus, 

 therefore I have been unable to consider it that species. 



Epicosmus rockhamptonensis, Castelnau. 



Eudema rockhamptonense, Casteln., Trans. Roy. Soc. Vict, 

 viii. 1888, p. 146 : Epicosmus corpulentus, Chaud., Mon. p. 131. 



9. Oval, robust. Black; elytra with four orange-coloured 

 spots, the anterior spot distant from base; inflexed margins with 



