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towards the extremity. Prothorax transverse, slightly narrowed 

 both in front and behind, moderately convex, finely, irregularly 

 and not very closely punctured ; the anterior angles strongly 

 rounded ; the posterior angles less strongly rounded. Elytra 

 much narrower in front than behind, at the base considerably 

 wider than the prothorax, finely and moderately closely punctured ; 

 the sides nearly straight. Abdomen short, somewhat narrowed 

 posteriorly, strongly margined, finely and very sparingly punctured ; 

 the punctures mostly confined to the middle of the segments. 



Length 2i mm. 



Hobart, Tasmania. 



Owing to their broad form I have had considerable doubt as to 

 the generic position of this and the following species. I think, 

 however, that for the present they are best placed in Calodera. 



35. Calodera atypha, sp. n. 



Rather robust, slightly convex, pitchy black, shining, sparingly 

 covered with fine griseous pubescence ; antennae, except the first 

 four joints, piceous ; legs reddish testaceous. 



Head transverse, narrowed behind, very finely and not very 

 closely punctured. Antennae with the first four joints reddish 

 testaceous ; similar in structure to those of the preceding species. 

 Prothorax transverse, very finely and not very closely punctured ; 

 the anterior and posterior angles rounded; the sides gently 

 arcuate. Elytra considerably narrowed in front, very finely and 

 rather closely punctured ; the sides nearly straight. Abdomen 

 somewhat narrowed behind, strongly margined, extremely finely 

 and very sparingly punctured. Length 2 mm. 



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



Nearly allied to the preceding species, but narrower in propor- 

 tion to its length ; the prothorax is less strongly rounded at its 

 anterior angles and the upper surface is more finely punctured. 



8. Myrmecopora. 



Saulcy, Ann. Soc. Ent. France (4), IV., p. 429 (1864.) 

 Ligula rather elongate, bifid, acuminate. Paraglossse not 

 prominent. Maxillary palpi 4-jointed, the 4th very short. Labial 



