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JiaJi. — North-west Australia: Derby (K. I J elms). 



The outline is almost perfectly elliptic. The eyes aie less 

 finely faceted tlian usual, but they are certainly not coarse. 

 The colour is somewhat variable; in two specimens the legs 

 are very slightly paler than the body, in two others they are 

 more noticeably paler, and in a fourth very decid- 

 edly pale. The under surface is sometimes dilu- 

 ted with red. The upper surface is never of the deep jetty 

 black so characteristic of Baris. On the upper surface the 

 scales are not quite so white as on the lower; the lines of 

 white scales on the elytra are very distinct, but in addition to 

 these there are some slate-coloured ones, which at first sight 

 are apt to be overlooked, but they may really be discoloured 

 white ones, as they are much more numerous on some speci- 

 mens than on others. 



Section 3. 

 Baris glabra, n. sp. 



Black, shining; basal half of scape of a dull red. 

 Glabrous. 



Head with moderately distinct punctures between eyes, 

 small and indistinct elsewhere. Bostrum rather stout, 

 slightly longer than prothorax; with coarse punctures becom- 

 ing very coarse at base and sides, a distinct depression mark- 

 ing its junction with head. Scape inserted about one- third 

 from apex of rostrum. Frotliorcu with fairly numerous 

 and clearly defined but not very large punctures on disc, be- 

 coming denser and larger on sides. Elytra elongate-cordate, 

 distinctly wider than prothorax; narrowly striate towards 

 base, with punctures in striae, but these distinct and en- 

 croaching on interstices only towards the suture; interstices 

 with scarcely visible punctures. Femora finely but acutely 

 dentate. Length, 2| mm. 



Hah. — Queensland : Cairns (Macleay Museum), 



In general appearance close to sororia (which also occurs 

 at Cairns), but the elytral interstices practically impunctuate, 

 and the prothoracic jDunctures sparser. 



Baris albopicta, n. sp. 



Black, highly polished, basal half of funicle and the 

 scape of a dull red. Clothed with snowy white scales, irre- 

 gularly distributed and forming elongated spots in places. 



Head with small and rather sparse but clearly defined 

 punctures. Rostruin rather thin, slightly longer than pro- 

 thorax, its junction with head marked by a depressed line, 

 with rather small but clearly-defined punctures, except at 

 sides of base, M-here they are concealed by scales. Scape 



