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Sp. 9. Aphodius sculptus, Hope. 
Niger, antennis flavo-piceis, clypeo emarginato; thorace vari- 
oloso-punctato, elytris lineis elevatis glabris insignitis inter- 
stitiis sculptilibus. Corpus infra atrum nitidum, pedibus 
concoloribus. 
Long. corp. lin. 23. 
The above insect was received from Port Philip; its sculpture 
is very remarkable, whence it is named. 
Sp. 10. Aphodius Tasmania, Hope. 
Fusco-brunneus, clypeo integro, vix reflexo; thorace nigricanti 
punctulato, margine omni pallescente. Elytra striato-punc- 
tata, fusco-brunnea. Corpus infra concolor, pedibus flaves- 
centibus et ciliatis, posticis longissimis. 
Long. corp. lin. 5. 
Habitat in Tasmania. 
In Mus. Dom. Hope. 
The above insect is from Van Diemen’s Land. In form it 
approaches Promeces of Illiger from Africa, and is also somewhat 
allied to Elongatulus, Fab., from China. The length of the elytra 
when compared with the thorax, as well as the long posterior 
tibize, seems to mark this form as peculiar to New Holland. Some 
specimens said to come from Sydney certainly seem closely allied. 
Sp. 11. Aphodius Honitti, Hope. 
Precedenti affinis, at minori. Fusco-piceus, clypeo integro, 
vix reflexo. Thorax disco nigricanti punctulato, margine 
omnirubro-piceo. Elytra striato-punctata, atro-picea. Corpus 
infra flavescens, pedibus concoloribus et ciliatis. 
Long. corp. lin. 43. 
The above insect was sent to me from Port Philip by Mr. 
Howitt, in whose honour it isnamed. It evidently pertains to the 
same section as Aphodius Tasmania. 
