192 [January, 187S 



The present genus ia anotlier o£ tliose remarkable antarctic forme 

 of Carahulce, like Oopterus, Merizodus, Euthenarus, Lecanomerus, and 

 others, of which we have no near allies in the Northern Hemisphere. 

 It is more anomalous, however, than any of the others just mentioned, 

 uniting in itself the characters of various other groups in a most re- 

 markable manner. The four dilated joints of the tarsi, and the 

 pubescence of the 3rd antennal joint, bring it within the definition of 

 the SarpalidcB, although its small head and long slender mandibles are 

 utterly unlike any other known Harpalideous form. The clothing of 

 the soles of the dilated joints resembles that of the Anisodactijlinae, but 

 differs in the hairs being less brush-like. The four dilated joints are 

 equal in breadth, and are broadly coi-date in shape. 



The frontal foveae resemble in their depth and direction those of 

 the Acupalpus group, but are scarcely so sharply incised. The metas- 

 ternal episterna are elongate, and their epimera normal in shape. 

 The palpi are fully as acute as in the Trechi, but their terminal joints 

 are rather broader near the base, i. e., more fusiform in figure. The 

 tooth in the centre of the emargination of the mentum is as long as 

 the side lobes, and has a pair of strong bristles at its base. Upon the 

 whole, I am inclined to think the nearest alfinities of this interesting 

 form are in the direction of such genera as Lecanomerus and Trachy- 

 sarus. 



SyLLECTUS AlSrOMALUS, n. sp. 



Modice convexus, politus, nigro-piceiis : partihus oris, antennis, pedibusque fiilvo- 

 testaceis : capite parvo, oculis prominulis : thorace capite vix latiori, quadrato, ante 

 medium paulo rotundatim dilatato, angulis posticis red is ; elytris thorace plus quam 

 duplo latiorihus, ante apicem leviter sinuatis, passim cequaliter suh-punctulato-striatis, 

 interstitio S*" pone medium unipunctato. Long. 2^ lin., (J ^ • 



Similar in form to Ancliomenus, but of small size, glossy piceous- 

 black, with the antennae, legs and parts of the mouth tawny testaceous ; 

 in some examples the femora and palpi are paler and yellowish. The 

 thorax is but little broader than the small head, and is quadrate in 

 sha])e, witli the sides a little rounded o^itwards anteriorly, and incurved 

 posteriorly, with distinct hind angles ; the surface is smooth, with a 

 long, and rather deep, but wholly smooth fovea on each side. The 

 elytra are broad in comparison with the head and thorax, very glossy, 

 and striated with equal distinctness throughout, the striae being in- 

 distinctly punctulated. 



Auckland, New Zealand. In my own collection and that of 

 Dr. D. Sharp. • 



