488 Mr. D. '^\iai'p''s descriptions of 7ieiv f/enera 



pubescence. Hind body short and convex, pubescent, 

 the first segment only slightly longer than the second. 

 Legs long and slender, the claws of the tarsi small. 



Auckland, N. Zealand : two specimens sent by Mr. 

 Lawson. They show no differences from one another, 

 and I do not know their sex. 



This insect, though its characters agree in the main 

 with those of Tyrus mucronatiis, in its appearance and 

 form comes much nearer the genus Tychus ; and though 

 it cannot be associated with that genus on account of the 

 double claws, it Avill probably be ultimately referred -to 

 a distinct genus. The maxillary palpi a]3pear in their 

 structure to be about intermediate between the two genera. 

 They are about as long as the head, 2nd joint very slender 

 at the base, abruptly dilated towards the extremity ; 3rd 

 joint subglobular, but its point of insertion forms a very 

 short stalk ; 4th joint oval, but with a distinct fine stalk at 

 its base. 



Tyrus mirandus, n. sp. Pube erecta vestitus ; capite 

 prothoraceque nigris, elytris sanguineis, abdomine castaneo, 

 pedibus palpisque rufescentibus ; antennis crassis; pro- 

 thorace cordato; elytris basi quadrifoveolatis, stria dis- 

 coidali nulla ; abdomine subelongato, segmento quarto 

 dorsali tcrtio longiore. Long. corp. fere 3 mm. 



Mas, metasterno basi medio utrinque excavato, tro- 

 chanteribus intermediis sublaminatis, margine posteriore 

 medio dente brevi, acuminato; trochanteribus posticis pro- 

 minentibus, acuminatis, abdomine apice impressione magna 

 transversa; tibiis posticis intus ante apicem spina elongate 

 armatis. 



Antennte stout, moderately long, dusky reddish, a little 

 thickened towards the extremity, 1st joint twice as long as 

 the 2nd, 2nd about as long as broad; of joints 3 — 8 each 

 one is slightly broader than its predecessor, the 4th joint 

 being about as long as broad, the 8th distinctly transverse ; 

 joints 9 and 10 rather broader than the 8th, and rather 

 strongly transverse; 11th joint about as broad as, and 

 quite twice as long as the 10th; it is pointed at the 

 extremity. Maxillary palpi with their last joint rather 

 large, ovate, much broader than its predecessors. Head 

 with the frontal tubercles distinct but flattened, and 

 evidently separated ; also with three rather large fovccC, 

 the front one of which is placed immediately behind the 



