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lateral margin and on apical declivity (Geelong; J. F. Mulder). 

 (2) ^. With the disc of elytra more depressed, the purple colour 

 brighter and overspreading more of the surface (3) Elytra 

 aeneous (Grampian Mountains; Best), Nelson; (Blackburn). 



(J. Prothorax transverse (4-2 x 5-5 mm.), wide at base, strongly 

 rounded at sides; elytra ovate (10 x 6-3 mm.); interstices convex 

 on disc, depressed towards apex; 7th and 8th interstices hardly 

 divided by a stria, thus giving the elytra a smooth appearance 

 near sides. Length 15-17, breadth 5- 1-6 -4 mm. 



I have followed Chaudoir in placing F. olivieri, Casteln., under 

 >S'. ohesulus. This seems likely to be correct, because Castelnau 

 has said F. olivieri was found at Melbourne and Adelaide, and 

 aS'. ohesulus is a Melbourne species, though I do not know that it 

 has been found at Adelaide. 



Sarticus esmeraldipennis, Castelnau. 



Feronia (Steropus) esmeraldipennis, Casteln., Trans. Roy. Soc. 

 Vict, viii., p. 223, 1868. 



Robust, convex. Black, with an aeneous or viridescent tint on 

 elytra. Prothorax transverse (4*3 x 5-1 mm.), widest at middle, 

 evidently narrowed to base; sides arcuate; apex (3*2 mm.) hardly 

 emarginate; base o'o mm. in width between posterior marginal 

 punctures; border narrow on anterior part of sides, becoming 

 wider posteriorly, but not explanate before basal foveas. Elytra 

 oval (^10x6-1 mm.), convex, strongly and fully striate; striae 

 punctate, hardly so near apex, 7th and 8th well marked, strongly 

 punctate; interstices 1-7 roundly convex, not depressed near apex; 

 lateral apical sinuosities strongly developed. Length 14-17, 

 breadth 4-8-6 -4 mm. 



Hah. — Vic. : Mildura (French), Border of South Australia (on 

 authority of Mr. French) — South Australia (Blackburn), 



The name *S'. esineraldijyeimis, Casteln., is applicable to this 

 species which seems to range over the north-western parts of 

 Victoria, and to extend as far as Adelaide. I regard it as quite 

 distinct from S. ohesulus, Chaud., and therefore dissent from 



