896 A REVISION OF THE STAPHYLINIDjE OF AUSTRALIA, 



100. OONOSOMA EXIMIUM, Sp. n. 



Rather robust and convex, piceous, shining, finely and moderately 

 closely pubescent ; head and prothorax very dark reddish testaceous, 

 the latter much paler at the posterior margin. 



Head broadly transverse, finely and sparingly punctured. 

 Antennae rather short, fuscous, slightly thickened towards the 

 extremity ; the first three joints elongate and pale reddish 

 testaceous, joints 7-10 slightly transverse, terminal joint moderately 

 long, acuminate. Prothorax broadly transverse, narrowed in front, 

 finely but distinctly and rather closely punctured, with the posterior 

 margin narrowly margined with pale reddish testaceous ; the sides 

 gradually arcuate. Elytra longer than the prothorax, finely and 

 moderately closely aciculate-punctate. Abdomen piceous, much 

 narrowed posteriorly, finely and rather closely punctured, the 

 posterior margins of all the segments inclining to reddish testa- 

 ceous. Legs reddish testaceous. Length 2|-3^ mm. 



Melbourne, Victoria ; Nuriootpa, South Australia. 



Very distinct from the preceding species by its much more 

 closely and more strongly punctured prothorax and elytra, and by 

 its more closely pubescent abdomen. It will also be seen that it 

 differs in colour. 



101. Coxosoma enixum, sp. n. 



Short, moderately robust and convex, piceous, shining, finely 

 and not closely pubescent; head dark reddish testaceous ; prothorax 

 rather bright reddish testaceous. 



Head transverse, extremely finely and very sparingly punctured. 

 Antenna? rather short, fuscous, somewhat thickened towards the 

 extremity ; the first three joints slightly elongate and reddish 

 testaceous, 4th joint slightly longer than broad, 5th to 10th 

 transverse, the apical joint short and acuminate. Prothorax 

 broadly transverse, greatly narrowed in front, finely and not very 

 closely punctured ; the sides strongly arcuate. Elytra much 

 longer than the prothorax, narrowed behind, rather finely and 

 closely aciculate-punctate. Abdomen piceous, finely and closely 

 punctured, the posterior margins of all the segments obscure testa- 

 ceous. Legs reddish testaceous. Length 2£ mm. 



