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with dense and rather minute but clearly defined punctures. Basal 

 joint of front tarsi large, about half their total length, inner margin 

 slightly curved. 



Length to apex of elytra 4, of abdomen 6 mm. 



Hob. Victoria : Monbulk {H. H. D. Griffiih ex Jarvis), 

 Moorabin (National Museum). 



The partly red muzzle is different to that oi pallidifrons, 

 and the serrate antennae also distinguish from that species 

 and cyaiwpt&rns \ from the other species having serrate 

 antennae the dark legs will readily distinguish it. 



Carphurus longipes, n. sp. 



Flavous ; part of elytra, metasternum, three apical segments of 

 abdomen, four hind femora (extreme base excepted), hind tibiae 

 (except at base), and eight terminal joints of antennae, black or 

 almost so ; tarsi more or less infuscate. 



Head short, indistinctly punctate ; without distinct impressions. 

 Antennae rather long ; 4th--10th joints rather strongly serrate, 

 11th longer than 10th. Frothorax much longer than wide, apex 

 distinctly wider than base. Elytra slightly dilated posteriorly, each 

 feebly separately rounded at apex ; with small, scattered, indistinct 

 punctures. Legs considerably longer and thinner than usual ; basal 

 joint of front tarsi about half their total length, with a slightly 

 curved black-rimmed inner margin. 



Length to apex of elytra 4, of abdomen 64 mm. 



Hah. N. W. Australia (type in Macleay Museum). 



The dark portion of the elytra is very narrow at the 

 base but is directed obliquely inwards so as to touch 

 the suture at the apical third ; in consequence there is 

 a large elongate pale basal triangle. The apex of the 

 apical joint of the antennae is pale. 



I believe the specimen before me is a male Gariihicrus, 

 but it is quite possibly a female Balanopliorus. 



Carphurus maculiventris, n. sp. 



5 . Flavous ; elytra" deep metallic greenish- or purplish-blue ; 

 metasternum, apical segment of abdomen and a large spot on each 

 of the 3rd and 4th, femora, four hind coxae and seven (or eight) 

 terminal joints of antennae black ; tarsi and four hind tibiae more 

 or less infuscate. 



Head rather short ; indistinctly punctate ; a longitudinal impres- 

 eion on each side in front. Antennae rather short and strongly 



