338 



by walls of almost even width, they vary, however, considerably in 

 size and shape; the interstices are not readily traceable as in most 

 species, the third bas four or five obtuse tiibercles most equi- 

 distant from eacb other, the lîftb is scarcely tuberculate, unless 

 two or three slightly thickened spaces can be regarded as tubercles, 

 and the seventb bas tbree or four obtuse tubercles. 



Leptops rudis n. sp. 



Ç. Black. Densely covered with greyisb or pale brown scales, 

 rather thickly interspersed witb stout semidecumbent setse. 



Rostrum and antennae mucb as in tbe preceding species except 

 that tbe médian carina is tbinner, and tbe scrobes are narrower 

 and clearly deflned. Prothorax feebly transverse; rather strongly 

 vermiculate-tuberculate; witb an irregular médian carina; pectoral 

 armature conical and subacute. Elytra subovate, apex obtusely 

 notcbed; witb double séries of coarse irregular punctures, and 

 witb a few tubercles. Abdomen witb scatlered punctures, eacb seg- 

 ment witb an impression on eacb side, and tbe apical one witb a 

 nari'ow médian impression as well. Front tibiœ moderately curved 

 and edentate. — Lengbt 32 mill. 



Hah. ; W. Australia. 



Tbe elytra at tbe base are widely and feebly emarginate (in tbe 

 preceding species eacb is separately rounded at tbe base) tbeir 

 punctures are as large (if not iarger) as in that species, but tbeir 

 walls are frequently broken down and many are conjoined, so that 

 they appear very différent. Tbe third interstice bas two or tbree 

 very obtuse tubercles, tbe fiftb bas remains of two or three, tbe 

 seventb bas two distinct and subconical tubercles towards tbe 

 apex, one marking its junction with the fiftb interstice, tbe other 

 its junction witb tbe third. Tbe third joint of the hind tarsus is 

 actually narrower than tbe second, a most unusual feature. 

 Tbe spécimen described was found to contain numerous eggs 

 (3X2 mill.). 



Apparently allied to L. areolatus, but tbe elytral punctures and 

 tubercles are very différent. 



Leptops niveus n. sp. 



Black, legs piceous. Densely and uuiformly clotbed witb almost 

 snowy-wbite soft rounded scales, interspersed witb stout semi- 

 decumbent seta;; cluli witb blackisb scales. 



llostrum not very stout, rounded above, carinated only between 



