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647. PSEUDOMETYRUS LAMINATUS n. sp. 



PiceoLis-black, antennae and rostrum dull red; apical half of 

 rostrum shining. Densely clothed with soft dingy-brown scales, 

 much paler on under surface and legs than on upper surface. Pro- 

 thorax with six fascicles : two at apex and four across middle ; elytra 

 with numerous small fascicles on the alternate interstices, a 

 moderately distinct one on each side near scutellum. 



Head considerably depressed between eyes. Rostrum straight, 

 apex more than half the width of base; rather finely punctate, 

 punctures concealed on basal half. Scape inserted just perceptibly 

 nearer base than apex of rostrum. Prothorax less tubular at apex 

 and sides and less strongly rounded in middle than usual; tuber- 

 culate beneath fascicles; punctures entirely concealed. Elytra 

 slightly wider than prothorax, base rather strongly trisinuate, 

 shoulders produced, apex rounded; striate-punctate, striae rather 

 feeble, punctures rather large but partially concealed; interstices 

 wide, the alternate ones scarcely visibly raised, suture raised 

 immediately behind scutellum. Punctures of wndej- swr/'ace and legs 

 concealed. Legs rather short; femora equally and moderately 

 strongly dentate, posterior scarcely passing second abdominal seg- 

 ment; tibia3 much wider at base than at apex. Length 8 1/2 mill. 



Ilah. : N. S.Wales (Macleay Museum), Sydney, Victoria, Tasmania 

 (Belgian Museum). 



The scales of the prothorax, under surface and legs are soft, 

 closely applied to the derm, and slightly overlap like those of fish, 



648. Pseudometyrus antares Err. 



Referred by Erighson to Cryptorhynehus, but belongs to this 

 genus. There is a specimen in the Museum, without locality, but 

 the species is probably confined to Tasmania. 



649. CRYPTORHYNCHUS PICTIFRONS n. sp. 



Black, antennae and claw joints dull red. Clothed with scales 

 varying from almost white to dark brown. 



Head with dense more or less concealed punctures; with a feeble 

 oblique tubercle on each side in front. Rostrum about as long as 

 prothorax and scutellum combined, thin (except at base) and mode- 

 rately curved; basal fifth with coarse siibseriate punctures, 

 elsewhere impunctate. Antenna inserted slightly nearer base than 

 apex of rostrum; first joint of funicle slightly shorter than second. 



