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distinguishes this elegant species, which was first sent to me by 

 Mr. A. M. Lea, after whom I have named it. 



Yar. 1 C. apicalis. A specimen sent to me by Mr. Masters, as 

 coming from N.W. Austraha, differs from the type form of 6'. leai 

 b}^ being smaller; the head smooth; the prothorax a little shorter 

 (1*5 X 1'6 mm.), more convex, more rounded on the sides, the 

 lateral basal impressions obsolete; the stride of the elytra deeper 

 and more strongly punctate. 



Length 6, breadth 1"7 mm. 



It is probably a distinct species, but requires studying with a 

 number of specimens before one; its general resemblance to 

 C. biplagiata, Putz., is very noticeable. 



Clivina vittata, n.sp. 



Robust, convex. Front punctate-foveate; prothoi'ax convex, 

 broader than long (1-35 x 145 mm.), lightly narrowed anteriorly 

 (ant. width ri5 mm.). Elytra rounded on sides, widest behind 

 middle, a little narrowed to base (3 mm. x 1-6 mm.), strongly 

 punctate-striate; interstices convex, eighth narrowly carinate at 

 base, and on apical curve. Prosternum with intercoxal part 

 narrow (not attenuate) anteriorly, sulcate on base; episterna 

 finely rugulose-striolate. Anterior femora wide; tibiae 4-dentate, 

 the upper tooth very feeble. Piceous black; a reddish lateral 

 ^itta (interstices 5-7) on each elytron, not reaching apex; legs 

 reddish piceous. 



Length 5-3, breadth 1-6 mm. 



Hah. : N. S. Wales— Sydney (one specipien sent by Mr. 

 Masters). 



A second specimen, labelled Victoria, is in the collection of the 

 Rev. Thos. Blackburn, who has kindly forwarded it to me for 

 examination; it is smaller (4-3 x 1-2 mm. \ and has the prothorax 

 piceous red, but otherwise agrees with the type. 



This species is allied to C. sellata, Putz., but, besides being 

 differently coloured, it differs by its wider and more convex 

 form; wider prothorax; elytra less parallel, more rounded on the 



