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Leptops cacozelus n. sp. 



Black. Densely and almost uniformly covered with scales, rather 

 thickly interspersed with slout semi-decLimbent seta;. 



Rostrum rather stout, strongly carinated along middle, interme- 

 diate carinae thickened and abruptly terminated at base. Sublateral 

 siilci commencing considerably behind insertion of antennœ, 

 wideiy open behind. Scrobes large shallow and ill defined. Antennaî 

 rather thin, not very long; none of the joints of funicle transverse. 

 Prothorax feebly transverse, with fairly large tubercles, having 

 but little tendency to become vermiculate; dise scarcely depressed 

 along middle, sides moderately rounded in front; pectoral arma- 

 ture obtuse. Elytra ovate, with double séries of fairly large and 

 more or less irregular punctures, third fifth of seventh interstices 

 tuberculate. Front tibiœ rather lightly curved ; with a few almost 

 concealed teeth. — Length 11-16 mill. 



Hab. : S. Australia : Warburton Range (Henry Hacker). 



In gênerai appearance close to the preceding, but readily 

 distinguished by the absence of suturai tubercles; the elytral 

 tubercles are somewhat smaller and less conical, and those on 

 the third interstice of the female bave a feeble tendency to become 

 carinated ; on the third there are seven or eight, on the fifth four 

 or five, and on the seventh eight to ten, but those on the fifth and 

 towards the base of the seventh are sometimes very feeble. The 

 sublateral sulci are much shorter and the intermediate carinse are 

 not so abruptly terminated. The scales are much as in thatspecies 

 except that they are rather less closely applied to the derm, and in 

 conséquence are more easily abraded, the setœ are also rather 

 more numerous. One of the spécimens before me'is very greasy, 

 and the grease causes the clothing to appear almost black. 



Leptops hercules n. sp. 



Black. Rather densely clothed with greyish brown scales, and 

 with numerous serai-erect stiffsetae; abdomen almost glabrous, 

 except on sides. 



Rostrum very stout; slrongly carinated along middle; interme- 

 diate carinœ thickened at base. Sublateral sulci rather short, 

 closed posteriorly. Scrobes rather large, wide and shallow. 

 Antennse rather thin and short, first joint of funicle slighlly longer 

 than second, sixth feebly transverse. Prothorax feebly transverse, 

 sides rather strongly impressed in front but very feebly behind, 



