Australian and Tasmanian Coleoptera. I'.) 5 



iiupunctiite ; ajiparently witli ;i rather long' tongue in front, so 

 that from its tip to the base of the head that part is ahnost 

 twice as long as wide. Antennae extending to hind coxae, first 

 to sixth joints subcylindrical, seventh to tenth slightly dilating 

 to their apices ; first almost twice as long as second, third about 

 once and one-half as long as second, and distinctly longer than 

 fourth, fifth and sixth slightly diminishing in length, seventh 

 a trifle larger than sixth, which is just perceptibly larger than 

 eighth, ninth larger and feebly transverse, tenth slightly shorter 

 than ninth, but the same width, eleventh not much longer than 

 ninth, except on one side where it is moderately produced. 

 Prothorax scarcely once and one-fourth as wide as long, sides 

 moderately rounded, apex distinctly narrower than base, and 

 very feebly incurved to middle ; sublateral striae deeply im- 

 pressed, the margins less convex than the disc but scarcely 

 flattened ; with fairly numerous but very minute punctures. 

 Elytra elongate subcordate, almost twice as long as wide ; with 

 moderate punctures in moderate striae ; interstices with numer- 

 ous small but fairly distinct punctures, suture scarcely separately 

 raised posteriorly. Length 3 2-3rd mm. 



Hab. — Tasmania : Waratah, in moss (A. M. Lea). 



From some directions the elytra appear to have the suture 

 paler than the sides, but from others they appear to be of 

 uniform colour. The basal joints of the four front tarsi on the 

 type are very wide, on the front pair the first joint is distinctly 

 wider than the tibia, and subtriangularly dilated from its base 

 to its apex, the second and third are small and strongly trans- 

 verse ; on the middle pair the three basal joints are somewhat 

 smaller, with the first joint less triangular and no wider than 

 the tibia. 



The species may be tabulated as follows : — 



Elytra much less than twice as long as wide . . . lata 

 Elytra about, or more than, twice as long as wide. 



Second joint of antennae shorter than third - - ligulata 

 Second joint longer than third. 



Prothorax with feeble punctvires - - acutifrons 



Prothorax with clearly defined punctures - ^punctata 



