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large, almost regular punctures, interstices gently and regu- 

 larly convex. Mesosternum with a briefly conical intercoxal 

 process. Abdomen rather densely granulate, two basal seg- 

 ments conjointly concave. Legs rather stout; front coxae 

 moderately separated; tibiae inflated at apex, and all more or 

 less feebly granulate below. Length 5-5J (female 5^-7) mm. 



Female. Differs in being larger and wider, mesosternum 

 simple, basal segment of abdomen impressed on the apical 

 half of its middle only, the second not at all concave, tibiae 

 less curved, and the elytral punctures much smaller (before 

 abrasion, however, they appear to be of the same size). 



Hah. — Tasmania: Hobart, Nubeena (at roots of beach- 

 growing plants). 



The clothing is very variable; on numerous specimens 

 (especially males) it is of a slaty-brown colour, with small 

 but fairly-distinct paler spots ; the spots may be confined to 

 the sides and apex, or extend across the disc (both of protho- 

 rax and elytra) as well ; in some specimens scales are more of 

 a yellowish-brown colour, with (or without) feeble paler spots ; 

 the clothing of the head is usually, but not always, paler than 

 on the rostrum. The scales on the prothorax are sparser than 

 on the elytra, but the setae are considerably denser, although 

 less distinct ; the elytral setae are not confined to alternate 

 interstices. The granules on the prothorax, although usually 

 placed amongst rather dense scales, are quite distinct before 

 abrasion, and each has a central puncture ; the median line 

 is usually distinct, but is never deep or wide, occasionally it is 

 partially concealed by the setse and scales. In the male the 

 punctures in the striae are not much narrower than the inter- 

 stices, but in the female they are considerably narrower ; in 

 both sexes, however, their size is obscured by the clothing. 

 The mesosternal process is much as in criidits, but the abdomen 

 is more decidedly concave, the elytra are entirely without 

 tubercles, and the hind tibiae are edentate ; the clothing also 

 is different. 



Mandalotus vacillans, n. sp. 



Male. Black; antennae (scape darker than funicle), tarsi, 

 apex of tibiae and base of femora of a dull red. Densely 

 clothed with scales varying from almost white to almost 

 black. With moderately stout and not very dense setae, also 

 variable in colour. 



Boafrvm with carina distinctly traceable through, but 

 concealed by, clothing ; scrobes less curved than usual. Scape 

 strongly dilated towards apex. Prothorax with numerous 

 round flattened granules, traceable through, but concealed by, 

 clothing ; median line feeble or absent. Elytra conjointly 

 arcuate at base ; with series of large, round, regular, more or 



