432 A REVISION OF THE STAPHYLINID^ OF AUSTRALIA, 



northern representative of that species. It has the elytra a little 

 more strongly and closely asperate-punctate, and the prothorax 

 (which is distinctly foveolate behind) and head a trifle more highly 

 polished. 



33. Calodera Simsoni, sp. n. 



Elongate, moderately convex, pitchy black, shining, sparingly 

 clothed with fine black pubescence ; antenna? and legs dark piceous. 



Head transverse, narrowed behind, very finely and sparingly 

 punctured. Antennae with 2nd and 3rd joints equal, a little 

 shorter than the first, 4-8 elongate, gradually decreasing in length, 

 9th and 10th subequal, about as broad as long, 11th elongate, 

 slightly narrowed towards the extremity. Prothorax distinctly 

 transverse, slightly narrowed behind, very finely, irregularly and 

 sparingly punctured ; the anterior angles rounded ; the sides 

 nearly straight. Elytra at the base much broader than the 

 prothorax, widening posteriorly, with a few very fine indistinct 

 punctures chiefly near the sides and apex ; the suture somewhat 

 depressed near the scutellum. Abdomen slightly narrowed behind, 

 almost impunctate, finely and sparingly pubescent especially near 

 the sides ; segments 2-5 impressed at the base ; 6th segment 

 narrowly margined with testaceous. Length 3-| mm. 



Lottah, Gould's Country, Tasmania. {Simson.) 



This species I propose to name after Mr. A. Simson of Laun- 

 ceston. It is characterized by its highly polished surface and by 

 its long slender antennae of which nearly all the joints are elongate. 

 Its generic position must be considered provisional, 



34. Calodera pachia, sp. n. 



Robust, short, slightly convex, pitchy black, shining, rather 

 sparingly covered with fine griseous pubescence ; antennae, except 

 the first three joints, piceous ; legs dark reddish testaceous. 



Head transverse, narrowed behind, finely and moderately closely 

 punctured. Antennae with the first three joints elongate, 

 reddish testaceous ; 2nd joint slightly longer than the 3rd, 4-6 

 very slightly longer than broad, 7-10 transverse, 11th narrowed 



