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what obtuse but rectangular posterior angles, apex slightly arcuated, 

 base emarginated ; the dorsal groove terminates in the curved frontal 

 impression ; basal foveae deep, close to the angles, with a few punc- 

 tures extending inwards ; the disc is obsoletely striated across, and 

 there are several setigerous punctures along the margins. Elytra 

 elongate, marginated, wider behind than in front, a little rounded 

 laterally ; each \ritn eight rows of punctures, the four inner arranged 

 in pairs, so that tlie interstices between them and the outer rows are 

 broader than the others, yet not so wide as the smooth space near 

 the side ; these punctures are sometimes confluent, but never form 

 striae, the outer are more rounded and deeper than the inner, whilst 

 the whole sculpture becomes confused apically. Underside shining- 

 black, head rugose ; base and flanks of the prosternum, and most of 

 the mesosternum, rugosely punctated, the sides of the metasternum 

 and abdomen more or less punctured. The mentum tooth, though 

 entire, is concave at the apex, and the terminal articulations of the 

 palpi are elongate-oval, but rather obtuse at the extremity. 



5 . Length, 6| lines ; breadth, if. 



One of Mr. T. Chalmers's captures near Dunedin. 



1324. M. oblonga, ^^-s. Broad, sub-oblong, somewhat convex, 

 moderately shining-black ; 1-egs and antennae pitchy-red. 



Head nearly smooth, having only a few abbreviated longitudinal 

 lines on the forehead, an inter-antennal and post-ocular impressions, 

 and two or three short marks on the vertex. Prothorax large, as 

 long as broad, obtusely rounded laterally, much narrowed behind, 

 with indistinct posterior angles; its surface presents the usual dorsal 

 groove, not reaching the base nor apex, some obsolete aciculate 

 impressions, half a dozen punctures in the marginal channels with 

 ferruginous hairs proceeding from them ; an indistinct, curved, 

 frontal impression most visible near the anterior angles, and the 

 basal foveas represented by mere punctiform depressions. Scntelhim 

 smooth. Elytra oblong, slightly rounded, evidently and regularly 

 punctate-striate, with the common smooth lateral space ; interstices 

 simple. Underside glossy-black, with a puncture on each side of the 

 middle of the second, third, and fourth abdominal segments. 



A rather broad, easily-recognized species. 



Length, 8f lines ; breadth, 2f . 



I have only a single mutilated specimen, which was found on 

 " The Brothers," Cook Strait, by Mr. P. Stewart-Sandager. 



Group— L I C I N I D ^. 



Dichrochile (p. 16). 



1325. D. nitida, w-s- Sub-oblong, rather broad, somewhat 

 depressed ; shining-black ; legs pitchy-black, tips of palpi testaceous. 



Head of rather rounded outline, with prominent eyes, two inter- 

 ocular punctures, and a deep frontal groove, and somewhat uneven 

 near the sides. Prothorax transversal, sub-quadrate, base and apex 

 not truncate, its sides moderately rounded and gradually narrowed 

 posteriorly, hind angles obtuse, lateral rims a little reflexed ; the 



