616 STUDIES IN AUSTRALIAN ENTOMOLOGY, NO. XII., 



Sarticus coradgeri, n.sp. 



Elliptical-oval, robust, convex; prothorax stroniily rounded on 

 sides and at posterior angles; elytra fully crenulate-striate, inter- 

 stices convex, third tripunctate; three apical ^entral segments 

 finely punctate on each side. Black. 



Head convex; eyes prominent. Prothorax transverse (4*3 x 

 5-1 mm.), convex; sides evenly rounded; apex lightly emarginate; 

 border wide, strongly reflexed at anterior angles, becoming 

 explanate at posterior angles; lateral basal impressions wide and 

 deep; space between basal impressions convex, but below plane of 

 disc; median line lightly impressed, ending in an elongate fovea 

 posteriorly. Elytra oval (10-5 x 6 mm.), lightly convex on disc; 

 humeral angles rounded; apical sinuosities lightly marked; stride 

 deep, coarsely crenulate, the puncturation obsolete on apical 

 declivity; 7th stria strongly marked and closely punctate; inter- 

 stices convex, 9th much narrower than 8th on basal half; lateral 

 border widely reflexed, wide and carinate at humeral angles. 

 Three apical ventral segments with a lightly impressed tinel}'- 

 punctulate space on each side. Length 15-5-18, breadth 5 -7-6 "5 

 mm. 



Hah. — N.S.W. : Inverell (Coll. Sloane; several specimens given 

 to me by Mr. W. S. Duncan). 



Resembling S. aubei, Casteln., but readily differentiated by its 

 strongly crenulate elytral stria?, 8th interstice more convex, 

 much wider in proportion than the 9th. From S. macJeayi, SI., 

 it differs by size larger; prothorax less narrowed to base; meso- 

 sternal episterna impunctate, kc. 



Sarticus obesulus, Chaud. 



Feronia (Stey^opus) obesida, Chaud., Bull. Mosc. 1865, ii., p. 99: 

 Scif'ticiis orbicollis, Motsch., /.c , p. 266 : Feronia (Sterojms) 

 saphyrij)ennis, Casteln., Trans. Roy. Soc. Vict, viii., p. 223, 1868; 

 F. (S.) olivieri, Casteln., I.e., p. 223. 



A variable species from the coastal districts of Victoria. (1) 

 Typical form black, with very obscure purple reflections near 



