OF NEW ZEALAND. 771 



the others narrow, sub-parallel ; anterior tibicB tri-dentate, with an 

 inner calcar, between which and the outer tooth the tarsus is 

 inserted ; posterior somewhat compressed, nearly straight, apex 

 lunate outwardly, having a carina on the inner and outer edges, the 

 intermediate space concave, the tarsus inserted in the hollow, with 

 two foliaceous spurs beyond. Tarsi seemingly normal, all mutilated, 

 three joints only intact. Anterior and posterior coxes contiguous, 

 middle pa,ir moderately distant. Abdomen transversely convex, so 

 that the sides are far from being on the same plane as the epipleurse. 

 The structure of this highly interesting form is so abnormal that 

 a new group must be added to the Aphodiida for its reception. Allied 

 to JEcjialia. 



1366. P. graniceps, ^^-s. Glabrous, pitchy-brown; head infus- 

 cate-red, legs ferruginous, antennae and palpi fulvous. 



Head large, convex, rounded, slightly notched at apex, covered 

 with granules. ProtJiorax short, marginated, base truncate, apex 

 emarginated to the width of the head, angularly rounded laterally, 

 destitute of angles ; with the exception of a basal groove and two 

 indistinct frontal fovese, unimpressed. Elytra convex, narrowed 

 towards the base, rounded and gradually defiexed posteriorly ; their 

 sculpture consists of obsolete striae, the sutural only distinct. 

 Antennce. pubescent. Tibia, save the anterior, roughly sculptured, 

 denticulate and hispid on the edges. 



When examined sideways it will be seen that the most elevated 

 part is behind the base of the elytra ; from thence the slope is 

 gradual. 



Length, i-| lines ; breadth, nearly i line. 



I found one individual amongst sea-weed north of Whangarei 

 Harbour. 



Group-EUCNEMID^. 

 ■ Neocharis (p- 277). 



1367. N. Cylindrata, ii-s. Narrow, nearly cylindrical, not 

 slender, pubescent, somewhat variegate ; antennae obscure-black, 

 head blackish, body dark-brown, shining, the thoracic apex and 

 posterior angles and elytral base rufescent, legs reddish, tarsi 

 yellowish. 



Head densely punctate. Protliorax broader than long, rather 

 closely but very finely punctulated. Scutellum nude and unim- 

 pressed. Elytra very shghtly narrowed behind, shoulders very httle 

 elevated, rugulose, obsoletely striated, the sutural stride deeply sunk 

 apically. Antennce short and stout, of nearly equal thickness 

 throughout, not serrate, as long as head and thorax ; basal joint 

 as long as the following three conjointly, second and third short, but 

 decidedly longer than fourth (united), joints 4-10 about equal, nearly 

 quadrate, eleventh oval. 



The clothing is rather dense, and consists of short yellow hairs. 

 Eyes rather large, longitudinally oval, not prominent, so that the 

 genal space appears to be on the same plane, if not actually a little 



