BY A. SIDNEY OLLIFF, F.E.S. 467 



palpi with the 2nd and 3rd joints sub-equal, rather swollen. 

 Labial palpi 3-jointed, the first two joints large, equal, the 3rd 

 very small, subulate. Maxillae like those of Ilomalota. Mandibles 

 bifid at the apex. Head much narrower than the prothorax, not 

 constricted behind. Antennae inserted before eyes, short, 

 10-jointed, 1st and 2nd longer and larger than the others, 3-10 

 very small, the last three or four forming a gradual oblong club. 

 Prothorax short, wider than the elytra, slightly bisinuate at the 

 base. Elytra strongly and conjointly emarginate behind. 

 Abdomen parallel-sided or gradually narrowed behind. Legs 

 short; intermediate coxae remote ; tarsi 4:4:4, the posterior pair 

 with the 1st joint slightly elongate. 



This genus will be readily recognised by the structure of the 

 antennae and tarsi. The species are occasionally found in ants' 

 nests, but are more frequently met with under bark or in decaying 

 vegetable substances. 



80. Oligota asperiventris. 



Oligota asperiventris, Fauvel, Ann. Mus. Genov. XIII., p. 573 

 (1878.) 



0. apiciventri vicina, sed minor et dimidio angustior, abdomine 

 asperatim punctate ; colore et facie parvae propior, sed angustior, 

 antennarum articulo 7.° minus brevi, punctura corporis antici 

 magis nitidi duplo parciore, abdominis parciore et praesertim 

 multo fortiore, pube omni longiore et parciore, capite thoraceque 

 rufulis, elytris abdomineque rufo-piceis, hoc segmento sexto 

 piceo, margine postico cum 7° 8.°que rufo-flavo. Long. 1 mm. 

 (Fvl.) 



Melbourne, Victoria. 



Tribe 2. GYROPHAENINA. 



Maxillae with the outer margin of the inner lobe corneous, the 

 inner margin membranous and ciliate, rounded at the apex ; 

 maxillary palpi with the third joint rather strongly thickened, the 

 fourth only a little shorter, subulate. Labial palpi 2 or 3-jointed. 

 Eyes large, prominent. 



