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half diameter of one in the J rather wider apart in the ?. 

 Antennae subfiliform, joints 4-Kt subequal, very slightly enlarged 

 at apex, 3rd shorter than 4th, 11th shorter than 10, the two 

 penultimate joints in cf slightly flattened. Prothorax rather 

 wider than usual, and of the typical shape, rounded and narrowed 

 in front, rectangular behind, with three subequal foveae at base. 

 Scutellum arcuate triangular. Elytra wider than prothorax at 

 base, ovate elliptic, finely striate punctate, the intervals quite flat 

 and strongly punctate. Underside minutely punctate. Legs simple, 

 tibiae straight. 



Dimensions. — 5-6.5 x 1.5-2 mm. 



Habitat. — Brisbane (A. M. Lea). 



A pair in Mr. Lea's collection are the only specimens I have 

 seen. It is quite distinct from plebejus in its lighter colour, and 

 pubescent clothing, while from ni gripes besides colour it may be 

 distinguished by its flat elytral intervals. Types in Mr. Lea's coll. 



Apellatus nigripes, n. sp. 



Elongate navicular, pubescent; head, prothorax, elytra, under- 

 side, base of femora, and tarsi, red; antennae, tibiae and apex of 

 femora, black. Eyes very large and almost contiguous, epistoma 

 closely and deeply punctate, antennae rather short, joint 3 cylindric 

 as long -as 4, 4-10 nearly equal in length and thickness, obconic, 

 moderately enlarged, but not produced apically, 11th as long as 

 10, thin and finely pointed. Prothorax closely punctate, narrowed 

 and rounded in front, sides parallel on base half, posterior angles 

 rectangular, medial line marked throughout by a wide depression, 

 foveate at base with two transverse basal foveae. Scutellum 

 rounded behind. Elytra only slightly wider than prothorax at 

 base, soon widening and gradually tapering to the apex; striate 

 punctate, the striae deeper, the punctures therein larger than 

 usual, intervals distinctly convex and quite impunctate. Under- 

 side, especially meso and metasternum, very closely dotted with 

 deep round punctures, abdomen with smaller punctures. All 

 tibiae straight, hind tibiae nodulose on the inside near apex. 



Dimensions. — 6.5 x 1.5 mm. 



Habitat. — Nicol Bay, West Australia. 



A single $ (?) specimen, with locality label, and a second label 

 with " F. Bates, 81-19," thereon, has been sent from the British 

 Museum. It differs from its congeners in colour, large seriate punc- 

 tures, and smooth raised intervals. The antennae are rather fine, 



