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those which follow much shorter, and about equal to one another. 

 Prothorax a little broader than long, narrowed behind, somewhat angu- 

 lated laterally, anterior angles rounded, posterior distinct. Elytra 

 oblong, much depressed, obliquely truncated apically. Legs rather 

 long ; thighs stout, particularly the anterior ; tibice slender; tafsi filiform, 

 elongate, their fourth joint entire ; claws small, simple. 



129. S. fOSSUlatUS, Blanchard. Siibtus virescenti-nigra supra 

 obscuro-viridi-cupreo, ore, antennis pedibusque testaceis; capite thorace- 

 que densissime rugatis ; elytris obsolete ruditer seriato-punctatis, singulo 

 foveolis tribus ccerulescentibus in interstitio tertio impressis. 



Length, 2 lines ; breadth, i. 



I have given Redtenbacher's description of his Periblepiisa elaphroi- 

 des which is identical with S. fossulatits. It is the prettiest species I 

 have seen. I have found a few specimens at Tairua and Whangarei 

 Heads. 



130. S. elaphroides, White ; Voy. Er. Terr., Ins., p. 5. Head 

 much wider than thorax, longitudinally striated between the eyes, 

 which are very large and prominent. Thorax rounded in front, nar- 

 rowed behind, with a short groove down the middle, not extending to 

 the hind edge. Elytra rather wider behind than in front, with large, 

 coarse irregular punctures. 



The insect is of a deep black ; legs yellow ; middle of femora and 

 the tips with a brownish band. 



Length, 2^ lines. 



New Zealand (marshes), Dr. Hooker. 



Note. — Mr. White called it Helceotrechus elaphroides. I have found 

 it in the Auckland district. 



131. S. edwardsi, Bates; Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., March- 

 April, 1874. S. magis elongatus, gracilior, toto insecto sericeo-niger ; 

 thorace angustiore, ab angulo anteriore usque basin recte angustato, 

 supra subtiliter strigoso sed nitido ; elytris striis latis paulo undulatis, 

 impunctatis, foveis tribus magnis prope suturam alterisque irregularibus 

 versus apicem. 



Long., 2-2-^ lin. 



Distinguished from S. fossulatus and from all the Australian species 

 known to me (nine in number) by the form of the thorax, — rather 

 narrow, with slightly prominent antero-lateral angles, and without trace 

 of posterior angle, the lateral margin being rounded off to the base ; the 

 surface is rather faintly transversely strigose and shining. 



Two examples from Mr. H. Edwards (Auckland), and one from 

 Christchurch (Mr. Fereday). 



Note.— I found two specimens at Tairua. The name originally 

 was 6". aterrimus. 



132. S. versicolor, Bates; Entom. A/on. Afag. August, 1878, 

 />. 57. E niajoribus. Supra Isete-sericeo nitens, cupreus, interdum 



