4 1 6 STAPHYLINIDAE 



insect somewliat doubtfully in GyropJta^na, the tarsi and mouth 

 parts (so far as can be seen without dissection) appertain to 

 this genus as also the form of the head ; the thorax, however, 

 is very like in build that of Enypeta lahilis Er., but rather 

 more transverse, and so does not conform to the type found 

 in this genus. Head strongly transverse, retracted behind 

 the eyes, with 4 or 5 small punctures before the base, otherwise 

 impunctate. Antenntie with the 3rd joint shorter and more 

 slender than 2nd, 4th small, transverse, 5th to 10th all 

 distinctly longer than broad, gradually decreasing in length, 

 11th conical, longer than 10th. Thorax slightly transverse, 

 the sides rounded in front almost straight behind, disc with 

 a row of 4 fine punctures on either side and a much larger one 

 near the base externally, the sides with 2 or 3 fine punctures, 

 otherwise without sculpture. Elytra scarcely longer but 

 broader than the thorax, transverse, moderately finely and 

 moderately closely, simply punctured, much more finely at 

 the postero-external angles. Abdomen exceedingly finely and 

 exceedingly sparingly punctured, practically impunctate. 

 Tutau River, a single specmen. 



Brachidamorpha n. gen. 



Facies of Brachida Muls., labrum transverse, feebly 

 emarginate at the middle of the anterior border, the antero- 

 external angles rounded. Mandibles moderate, lightly curved, 

 pointed, the right with 3, the left with one small sharp tooth. 

 Maxillary palpi with 1st joint small, 2nd elongate, curved, 

 slightly thickened towards apex, 3rd short, oval, shorter but 

 much thicker than the preceeding, 4th small, subulate. 



Inner lobe of maxilla strongly curved at apex, pointed, with 

 5 or fi moderately long spines towards the base, cihate proxi- 

 mally. Tongue narrow and elongate, extending to the level 

 of the apex of the 2nd joint of the labial palpi. Slightly 

 widened in front and split nearly to the middle. Labial palpi 

 distinctly 3-jointed, 1st joint short and stout, very little longer 

 than broad, the 2nd much narrower and much shorter than 

 the 1st, a little longer than broad, 3rd a little narrower and 

 twice as long as 2nd. ParaglosScT feeble, extending to the 

 "apex of the 1st joint of the labial palpi. Temlpes finely 

 bordered below. Prothoracic epipleurae not visible when 

 viewed laterally. Mesostemal process acute, extending two- 



