76 



mally concealed median carina; scrobes distinct from above. 

 Antennae not very thin; scape inserted almost halfway between 

 base and apex of rostrum; joints of funicle gradually decreasing in 

 length. Prothorax about once and one half as wide as the length 

 down middle, sides strongly rounded; with dense and irregular, 

 shallow, and normally concealed punctures. Elytra subovate, base 

 conjointly slightly emarginate, with rows of fairly large but more or 

 less concealed punctures; interstices not separately convex and not 

 of even widths. Length (excluding rostrum) 5-6 1/2 mill. 



Hab. : Queensland : Endeavour River (Macleay Museum) Cairns 

 (E. Allen, J. A. Anderson and H. Hacker). 



An abundant species in North Queensland The clothing appears 

 to be readily abraded and stained. The dark stripes on the protho- 

 rax are sometimes quite distinct, but they are usually rather indi- 

 stinct and they are sometimes altogether absent. On the elytra there 

 is generally a rather wide distinct stripe commencing at the base, 

 and continued along the suture almost to apex, but with its outei- 

 parts very irregular, and there is generally a narrower and shorter 

 stripe on the seventh interstice. On one specimen there are three 

 rather narrow and irregular stripes on each elytron, the ordinary 

 sutural stripe beinu' broken up into four. 



Readily distinguished from the two previously described species 

 (chloris and r;ana6j/«s) by its much smallersize and ditlerentclothing. 

 Variabilis was doubtfully referred to Lipothyrea, and I think it 

 exceedingly probable that it does not belong to that genus, as such 

 an observer as the Wev. T. I3lackburn would hardly pass over, 

 almost without comment, such a remarkable rostrum as Lipothyrea 

 presents, had it been present in his specimens. 



547. MANDALOTUS SEVERINI n. sp. 



(j". Black or blackish; parts of appendages more or less red. 

 Densely covered with muddy brown scales, feebly variegated in 

 places; in addition with stout suberect and usually paler sette. 



Rostrum short, median carina traceable throughout. First joint 

 of funicle about once and one half the length of second. Prothorax 

 almost round, moderately convex, with numerous fairly large but 

 almost concealed granules; with an almost concealed median line. 

 Elytra rather strongly arcuale at base ; sides rather strongly 

 diminishing to width to apex; with rows of large and deep, but 

 partially concealed punctures; alternate interstices slightly raised. 

 Basal segment of abdomen with a strongly raised, curved carina in 

 middle, atone third from apex. Front coxfr widely separated ; femora 

 strong; front tibiae moderately curved. Length 6 1/2-7 1/4 mill- 



