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LECANOMERUS. 



L. obsciirus, Blackb. This species (described in Tr. Roy. Soc, 

 S.A., 1887, p. 189) is a form of Stenoloplim (Rarpalus) dingo, 

 Cast., and the name must sink into a synonym of the latter 

 species. I may say that in my opinion this insect cannot rightly 

 be associated with the European 8tenolo))hi, from which it differs 

 widely in the form of the fourth joint of its tarsi, ifec; it seems to 

 require a new generic name, as it differs from Ttecanomerus and 

 other Harpalid genera of Australia in the shape of its mandibles 

 and other characters. As, however, Mr. Sloane is at present 

 working as an able specialist on the Australian Car abides, T shaF 

 leave the matter for his treatment. 



L. {Diaphoromeriis) victoriensis, Blackb. In P.L 8., N.S.W., 

 1890, p. 777, I explained my reasons for calling this insect, with 

 much hesitation, a Diaphorornerus Mr. Sloane has recently (/.c, 

 1898, p. 464) traversed this reference in favor of Lecanonierus. 

 I take this opportunity of saying that I concur in his remarks. 



THEXAROTES. 



T. mefallicus, Blackb. This species would be better placed in 

 Nofophilus. 



2. minor, Blackb. I named this (Tr. R.S., S A., 1887, p. 185) 

 as doubtfully a variety of T. discoidalis, Blackb. A recent 

 examination of it however points to its being a good species as, 

 apart from color differences, I find that the basal foveas of the 

 pronotum are separated from the lateral margin by a slightly 

 convex unpunctured space, whereas in T. discoidalis they are 

 continuous to the lateral margin. 



T. discoidalis-, Blackb. This species is very near Trechus 

 atriceps, Macl., which (as I have already noted, Tr. R.S., S.A., 

 1895, p. 28) is a Thenarofes. I think it distinct, however, as 

 the smallest specimen I have seen is notably larger than 

 T. atriceps, and the sides of its prothorax are very evidently less 

 strongly rounded. 



LESTIGNATHUS. 



L. minor, Blackb. This species must be removed to the closely 

 allied genus Hormacrm recently (P.L.S., N.S.W., 1898, p. 488) 

 founded by Mr. Sloane. 



LACORDAIRIA. 



Mr. Sloane {loc. cii., ly 487) expresses the opinion that this 

 genus and a number of others that have hitherto been attributed 

 to widely different groups of Carahidce ought to be associated 

 together and placed among the Licinides. In this I think he is 

 right. T cannot, however, follow him in the opinion that 

 L. ancliomenoides, Cast., argutot^oides, Cast., and marginata. 

 Cast., ought to be attributed to the genus 'Microferonia. I 



