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broad, and convex ; obliquely narrowed at the shoulders, so that the base is the 
same width as the base of the thorax; the surface uneven, the punctures being 
irregular, and taking the form of large but subobsolete depressions; in front of the 
apical declivity the third and fifth interstices are united to project as a triangular 
nodulosity, the inner angle of this nodosity being the largest and thickest; be- 
tween the nodosity and the apex the suture is a little raised. 
This differs from the B. punctatus—the typical species—by the large nodules 
placed higher up, and by the longer, more slender antennee. The three examples 
found are not in good condition; but I am pretty sure that even fresh examples 
would not present the elegant appearance of B. punctatus. The elytral projec- 
tions are somewhat similar to those of Heterodiscus. 
Picton. Helms. 
Brachyolus punctipennis, n. sp.—Fusco-brunneus, minute squamulosus ; pro- 
thorace rugoso sed haud inzequali, anterius rotundato, posterius angustato ; elytris 
seriebus punctorum magnorum conspicuis, interstitio tertio ad basin et quinto 
apicem versus, magis elevatis. Long. 6 m.m. 
This differs from B. punctatus by the scrobes being broader and more indefinite 
behind, and has also a much longer second ventral segment. The upper surface of 
the rostrum is tricarinate, the eyes contiguous with the thoracic margin; the 
second and third joints of the antennze are elongate. The thorax is much narrower 
than the elytra; the anterior half of the sides gently rounded; the posterior a 
good deal narrowed to the base; the surface is coarsely rugose, but the ruge are 
not sharply defined, and there are no larger depressions or elevations. There is no 
scutellum visible. The elytra are oblong; gently narrowed at the shoulders, 
which are wider than the base of the thorax; they bear regular series of large 
punctures; the third interstice is a little elevated at the base, and the fifth strongly 
elevated behind ; the seventh is also a little elevated, so as to render the outline 
rather sharply defined; the third interstice has a slight tubercle on the apical 
declivity, and the suture has a more obscure tubercle still farther down. 
Christchurch. Wakefield. 
Brachyolus bagooides, n. sp.—Sat angustus indumento griseo dense vestitus ; 
supra subinzequalis elytris basi utrinque supra thoracem leviter producto. Long. 
4 m.m. 
Densely covered with a pallid incrustation, concealing the sculpture. Rostrum 
rather more long and slender than in the typical species; the scrobes less visible 
from above; deep and very short. Eyes moderately distant from the thoracic 
margin. Thorax not so long as broad; the sides a good deal rounded, and 
narrowed behind; the surface is apparently uneven, but the sculpture is quite 
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