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containing as it does the types of about 3.500 species described by 

 himself, as well as numerous speciniens of species described by various 

 other authors, will for ever stand as a monument to his zeal and untiring 

 devotion to scientific research, and should be greatly ap})reciated by all 

 students of New Zealand Coleoptera. 



The descriptions contained in this paper are entirely the work of 

 the late Major T. Broun, with the exception of Quedius ohiaensis, which, 

 unfortunately, was only j)artly described, and necessitated the writer 

 completing it. If any errors should occur in the systematic arrangement 

 of the species I must accept full responsibility. 



The following gentlemen contributed material for the preparation of 

 this paper : The late Mr. T. Hall, 21 species ; Mr. A. C. O'Connor, 13 ; 

 Mr. G. V. Hudson, F.E.S., 4 ; Mr. A. Philpott and Mr. J. Ford, 2 each ; 

 Professor Hilgendorf, Mr. L. T. Griffin, F.Z.S., the late Mr. Helms, and 

 Mr. H. Hamilton, 1 each ; and the writer, 22. 



In conclusion, I wish to express my grateful appreciation of my late 

 friend's kindness in supplying me with much valuable aid and information, 

 at all times very generously and considerately extended to me when- 

 ever required. 



Albert E. Brooks. 



Okauia, Malamata, Waikato, 



1st August, 1921. 



