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towards lower edge of eyes. Antennfe stouter, joints of funicle shor- 

 ten, allhough none transverse. Prothorax rather strongly trans- 

 verse, sides strongly rounded in front, sculpture more or less con- 

 ceaied. Scutellum absent. Elytra hriefly ovate, base no wider than 

 base of prothorax, with séries of large partially concealed punc- 

 tures; feebly tuberculate. — Length 6-7 mill. 



Hah. : Queensland : Port Denison (Macleay Muséum), Mount 

 Dryander (Aug. Simson). 



The prothorax is sculptured as in the preceding species but much 

 more obtusely, the two apical swelling being hardly traceable; 

 where I hâve abraded the clothing similar but flatter tubercles are 

 to be seen. The elytral tubercles are situated much the same, but 

 are so small and indistinct that some of them might fairly be 

 regarded as absent. The rostrum and scrobes are so différent, howe- 

 ver, that it is impossible to regard the two forms as belonging to 

 but one species. The front tibiœ are also considerably shorter and 

 stouter. 



