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is like that of the former, the upper shallow portion being squamose ; 

 in Homodus the squamose space extends to the lower part of the eye, 

 thus abbreviating the scrobe. The rostrum (in Homodus) is so 

 raised, not merely carinate, that a curvate depression is formed ex- 

 tending from between the eyes to the middle of the scrobes. Pos- 

 terior tibiae with narrowly cavernous corbels. 



Length (rost. inch), 2|- ; breadth, 1-| lines. 



Clevedon, Southern Wairoa (Auckland). One example, found 

 on the ground by Mr. George Munro. 



Geochus, 



2151. G. similis, "-s. Pweous, a little shining, legs infuscate- 

 red, antennae testaceous, club blackish ; sparsely clothed with erect, 

 fine, pale straw-coloured setge. 



Bostrum with two punctured grooves converging near the eyes. 

 Thorax moderately distantly punctured ; narrowed towards the front, 

 near which there is a slight constriction. Elytra striate-punctate 

 (six dorsal striae, on each elytron), a little transversely rugose. 



Very much like G. rugitlosus, the thorax, however, much more 

 distantly punctured, especially along the middle ; rostrum reddish 

 instead of black ; setae much less numerous. Underside more glossy, 

 with finer setse but more punctures, not by any means closely punc- 

 tured however, quite the reverse. 



Length (rost. inch), f ; breadth, i line. 



Tairua. Three individuals, found during a recent collecting-tour 

 in that district. 



2152. G. nodOSUS, ''••?. Suhopaque, very sparingly clothed 

 with minute pallid setae, they are like mere specks on the body, but 

 are longer on the legs; rostrum, thorax, and legs infuscate-red ; 

 elytra paler, with about fourteen testaceous nodosities ; antennse 

 (save the infuscate club) clear rufo- testaceous. 



Bostrum convex, and contracted above near the eyes, not punc- 

 tate. Head with some fine distant punctures. Thorax much nar- 

 rowed anteriorly, with two oblique, shallow depressions in front of 

 the middle, the surface distinctly and moderately closely punctured, 

 basal margin with numerous setae. Elytra with (on each) six rows 

 of punctures, the sutural extending from base to apex, the others 

 more or less interrupted ; third and fifth interstices elevated at the 

 base, on the top of the hind slope there are four elongate nodiform 

 elevations (on each elytron) and oiie behind near the suture. 



G. incsqualis most nearly resembles this species, which, however, 

 differs in coloration and in the elytral interstices. 



Length (rost. inch), 1 ; breadth, ^ line. 



Mount Manaia, near the entrance of Whangarei Harbour. One 

 example. 



Obs. — Li the generic description, page 446, second line, "but 

 with pectoral canal " should be " but wUJiout pectoral canal." 



