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inserted about two-fifths from apex of rostrum, basal joint 

 of funicle stouter, but not longer than second. Profhorax 

 with clearly-defined but small and not dense punctures, be- 

 coming larger at base and sides. Elytra elongate-cordate, 

 outline almost continuous with that of prothorax; punctate- 

 striate, punctures deeply set and encroaching on interstices 

 only towards the base; interstices with sparse and exceed- 

 ingly minute punctures, the lateral ones with an appearance 

 as of feebly overlapping. Femora acutely and rather strongly 

 dentate. Length, 6 mm. 



Hah. — Queensland : Cape York (type in Macleay 

 Museum). 



The upper surface is glabrous, except for three distinct 

 spots on each elytron ; of these two are on the fourth inter- 

 stice (one basal, one — the longest of all— post-median), and 

 one on the second (apical and slightly smaller than the basal 

 one). ' The legs are moderately densely clothed, but the apex 

 of the upper surface of each of the femora has a similar 

 patch to those on the elytra ; apex of prosternum, sides of 

 metasternum, and sides of rostrum behind the antennge with 

 large scales, elsewhere almost or quite glabrous. 



Baris tenui striata, n. sp. 



Black, highly polished. Upper surface glabrous, except 

 for a patch of white scales on the third interstice of the 

 elytra at the base; lower surface sparsely clothed with in- 

 distinct whitish scales, but a distinct patch on the flanks 

 of the metasternum ; legs with moderately distinct scales. 



1] tad with moderately large but clearly-defined punc- 

 tures. Rostrum no longer than prothorax, its junction witli 

 head marked by a transverse impression, base wider than 

 apex ; with coarse punctures at sides and base, smaller (but 

 distinct) along middle, and fine at apex. Scape inserted 

 slightly nearer apex than base, basal joint of funicle dis- 

 tinctly longer than second. Prothorar almost parallel-sided 

 to near apex; with rather sparse and small but clearly-defin- 

 ed punctures. Elytra, elongate-cordate, scarcely wider than 

 prothorax; very narrowly striate, the four sutural striae at 

 base with more or less rounded and distinct punctures, else- 

 where and the interstices impunctate. Femora edentate. 

 Length, 3 mm. 



Hah. — Queensland : Cape Yoi'k, Cairns (Macleay 

 Museum), Barron Falls (A. Koebele). 



The highly-polished upper surface, glabrous except for 

 a patch of white scales on each side of the base of the elytra, 

 renders this a very distinct species. 



