Coleoptera from New Zealand. 425 



in length, tenth transversely quadrate, eleventh conical. 

 Peduncle well developed. Thorax longer than broad, widest 

 near the front, gradually narrowed backwards, with obtuse 

 angles ; the punctuation is like that on the front of the head, 

 there is an indistinct discoidal line. Elytra very short, sub- 

 quadrate, a little narrowed near the shoulders ; their sculpture 

 is moderately close but indefinite, appearing punctate or 

 granulate ; they bear fine, short, pale pubescence. Hind 

 body elongate, finely sculptured, rather thickly covered with 

 fine pallid pubescence, the fifth segment much longer than 

 the preceding ones. Femora thick, especially the anterior. 

 Tarsi short, the basal four joints of the front pair transverse. 



The abortive eyes, short wing-cases, and slender build are 

 distinguishing characters. 



Length 1£, breadth nearly \ line. 



Mount Pirongia and Te Aroha. Two found at each 

 locality on the ground. 



Hyperomma sanguineum, sp. n. 



Nitid, elongate, dark vinous red, the antennae, palpi, and 

 tarsi fulvescent ; sparingly clothed with ash-coloured hairs. 



Head rather longer than broad, the genas slightly rounded ; 

 it has some large almost serial punctures, which, however, do 

 not extend to the middle ; there are also many minute 

 irregularly distributed punctures. Thorax about one third 

 longer than broad, almost as wide at the base as it is in 

 front ; all its angles are rounded ; along each side of the 

 middle there is a not very regular series of about fifteen 

 punctures ; several similar punctures are distributed near the 

 sides, and numerous minute ones are visible over the whole 

 surface. Elytra short, hardly longer than broad, the shoulders 

 rounded, with distinct sutural strise ; their sculpture consists 

 of large punctiform impressions and small punctures. Hind 

 body elongate, finely sculptured, with conspicuous styles. 



Rather larger than No. 2454, the head and thorax longer 

 and differently sculptured ; the mandibles are shorter and 

 stouter and each has a large median tooth on the inside ; the 

 antennae are more elongate and slender; the maxillary palpi 

 differ, the penultimate joint being rather longer and less 

 dilated towards the extremity, whilst the terminal one, instead 

 of being short and conical, is about two thirds the length of 

 the preceding one. 



Length 4|, breadth f line. 



Mount Pirongia. One (minus a leg), found in December 

 1892. 



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