liY THOMAS G. SLOANB. 'J, { i 



Clivina sbllata, Putzeys (vai*. ? inconspicua). 



A small Clivina represented by seven specimens i^two immature) 

 is among those from King's Sound. It agrees so closely with 

 C. sellata, Putz., that I have placed it under that species as a 

 variety; the onl}-^ differences I can find are that it seems a smaller 

 insect, and apparently the black dorsal spot on the elytra is quite 

 wanting; however, I cannot separate immature specimens from 

 immature specimens of C. aellata. It is quite likely that when 

 this form is better known it will come to be regarded as a species 

 distinct from C. sellata, and it is with this impression in my mind 

 that I give it a varietal name, for I feel that it would be mis- 

 leading to extend the range of C. sellata to King's Sound on the 

 specimens before me. 



The following description will suffice for its recognition : — 



Ferruginous. Parallel, convex. Head short, vertex with a 

 rounded punctate impression: clypeus emarginate, median part 

 not divided from wings, these small, rounded, a strong sinuosity 

 dividing them from supra-antennal plates. Prothorax about as 

 long as broad (I'l x 1-1 mm.}, decidedly narrowed anteriorly. 

 Elytra punctate-striate, fourth stria joining fifth at base, seventh 

 entire. Prosternum with intercoxal part attenuate anteriorly. 

 Anterior tibi;e 4-dentate. 



Length •3'7-4'2, breadth 1-1-15 mm. 



Clivixa AUSTRALASiiE, Bohemann 1 (var. ?). 



A large black species is plentifully represented in the King's 

 Sound collection. In general appearance it exactly resembles 

 C. australasice, Bohem., the only noticeable differences that I can 

 see being, the head less punctate and more roundly angustate 

 before the eyes, the legs lighter coloured, the inner apical spine 

 of the anterior tibiae longer and more obtuse at the apex in the ^. 

 Some specimens have the clypeus more deeply emarginate than 

 others. 



Length S-9-5, breadth 2--i-2-7 mm. 



