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Hab. Andai, L. M. D'Albertis (Batchian, Wallace). 



A very glossy black species, very slightly punctured , the an- 

 tennse inserted near the apex of the rostrum and the anterior 

 tarsi with the first three joints forming a short broad triangle. 



Myctides. 



Pascoe, Journ. Linn. Soc. XII, p. 59. 



327. M. familiaris, n. sp. Snbovatus, niger, nitidus; rostrum protliorace 

 sesquilongius ; scrobes medianas; antennae picele, articulo primo funiculi 

 magno; prothorax sparsim punctulatus ; scutellum rotundatum ; elytra bre- 

 viter obovata, striato-punctata, puuctis rotundatis, basi magia conspicuis, 

 interstitiis planatis, leviter punctatis; pedes sparse squamosi. Long. 5 mm. 



Hab. Somerset, L. M. D'Albertis. 



The type of the genus, Myclides barbatus, is a much broader 

 form with a longer and ?nore, conical prothorax, etc. The males 

 of all the species have the rostrum somewhat straighter with 

 the apical half within closely bearded; the femora, except the 

 fore pair, are canahculate beneath. 



328. M. nitidulus, n. sp. Ellipticus, niger, nitidus; rostrum prothorace 

 longitudine iiiquale; antennas fusese, sed scapo, apice escepto, testaceo; 

 prothorax glaber, convexus, vage punctulatus; scutellum rotundatum; elytra 

 striato-punctata, punctis linearibus, interstitiis planatis, subtilissime punctu- 

 latis; abdomen sutura prima fere obsoleta. Long. 5 mm. 



Hab. Fly River, L. M. D'Albertis. 



This species has an elliptical outline and a prothorax more 

 convex than the preceding. 



320. M. seneus, n. sp. Subellipticus, ceneus; rostrum prothorace longius, 

 leviter punctatum; antennae ferrugineae; prothorax glaber, vage punctulatus; 

 scutellum rotundatum; elytra striato-punctata, punctis juxta scutellum ro- 

 tundatis, casteris in certa luce fere invisis, interstitiis leviter sparsim punc- 

 tulatis; pederi parce squamosi. Long. 4 mm. 



Hab. Sarawak, L. M. D'Albertis. 



The brassy tint sufficiently distinguishes this species. 



330. M. barbatus, Pascoe, Journ. Linn. Soc. XII, p. 60. 



Hab. Somerset, Tawan, L. M. D'Albertis {BatchisiYi) Wallace. 



