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12. PSALIDURA WiLCOXlI. 



Oblongo-elUptica nigra parce cinereo-squamosa, capite antice 

 longitudinaliter subi'ugoso, thorace confertim subtiliter 

 tuberculatOj elytris seriatim rude rugoso-punctatis inter- 

 stitiis alterne uniseriatim et biseriatim subtiliter tuberculatis 

 tuberculis omnibus seta su^bnigra instructis lateribus postice 

 ampliatis apice breviter mucronatis. 

 Mas : forfice anali valido brevi, segmento anali penicillato. 



Long. 8 liu., lat. oj lin. 



Hab. Clarence River, 



This is tlie smallest Psalidura I have seen. The head has 

 one or two short longitudinal wrinkles, near the transverse 

 depression separating it from the rostrum ; the latter has two 

 ridges behind, and a considerable excavation in front, in this 

 respect resembling the genus Talaurmus. The thorax is consi- 

 derably lobed in front, and is closely covered with small tubercles. 

 The elytra are considerably broader than the thorax towards their 

 apex, and are slightly mucronate. They are covered with large 

 punctures in distinct rows, each being separated by rows of 

 small tubercles, every alternate row being larger, the whole is 

 clothed with cinereous scales and dark " setae." The anal forceps 

 of the male is very strong, but so short as to be scarcely visible 

 beyond the elytra. 



I have named the species after Mr. Wilcox, of the Clarence 

 River, from whom I received it. 



13.— Psalidura Montana. 



Oblongo-elliptica nigra piceo-setosa cinereo-squamosa, thorace 

 crebre subtilissime tuberculato, elytris striato-punctatis 

 interstitiis seriatim subtiliter tuberculatis alternis eleva- 

 tioribus crebrius setosis. 

 Mas : forfice anali brevi valido valde arcuato. 

 Long. 8| lin., lat. 3^ lin. 

 Hab. Pine Mountains, near Ipswich. 

 This species is densely clothed with cinereous scales. The 

 thorax is closely granulated. The elytra are also thickly granu- 



