244 Eufitace W. Ferguson: 



In tlio pcisititm and sliape of the fascicles tliis iiiscet miresponds. 

 more with P. suhlaevigatn, but the difference in the prothoracic 

 granules is very marked. /''. mirifica, which I regard as a variety 

 of P. mira, seems intermediate in respect to the fascicles between 

 mira and the new variety, otherwise I would have been inclined to 

 regard edtnensis as worthy of specific rank. 



It would be interesting to know whether this species or a closely 

 allied one extended into Victoria. /'. mira with its varieties 

 ranges from Sydney to Eden, and does probably extend into tlie 

 north-east corner of Victoria. The only other species of the 

 " horned- jaw " group found in Victoria is /'. a pjn'oximata , which 

 occurs at Buffalo Mountains; but P. carfcri, which is found at Mt. 

 Kosciusko, might also occur in Victoria. 



PSALIDURA TAYLORI, n. Sp. 



cT Size small, elongate, subparallel. Black, opaque; sparsely 

 clothed with minute brownish scales; setae black, fascicles reddish, 

 anal hair black. 



Head convex, rather densely clothed. Rostrum distinctly separate 

 from head, somewhat dilatate on sides beyond external ridges, 

 internal ridges subparallel. little convergent, medium notch wide, 

 lateral sulci long, deep. Eyes ovate. Prothorax (5x5 mm.) 

 widely dilatate on sides, apical margin with median lobe strongly 

 produced and ocular lobes definite, collar constriction well marked, 

 disc depressed in centre, median line evident; closely set with 

 very small depressed granules each bearing a long seta. Elytra 

 (8.5 x 6 mm.) evenly, rather strongly, widened from behind shoul- 

 ders, base moderately arcuate, humeri definite, not greatly pro- 

 duced ; disc with rows of small foveiform punctures, interstices 

 first, third, fifth and seventh prominent, costiform, setigerous in 

 double series; second, fourth and sixth not raised, sparingly 

 setigerous in single series. Metasternuiu with feeble central im- 

 pression. Apical segment excavate, preanal fossa deep, occupying 

 most of excavation; fascicles widely separated (2 mm.), posterior 

 edge with dense fringe of short, stout hair. Forceps short, stumpy, 

 apices not meeting, directed backwards, a short knob-like pro- 

 jection present on inner and anterior aspect concealing the small 

 laminae; apical tergito strongly bearded between ends of forceps. 



? Of a short, obtuse form; protohrax (4.5 x 5.5 mm.) abraded 

 in middle; elytra (11.5 x 8 mm.) with interstices second, fourth 

 and sixth more definitely raised, subcostate, not as prominent as 

 rest. Beneath convex, without excavation. 



