GIO Capt. T. Broun on new 



not reaching the front margin ; basal fossse large and sepa- 

 rated from the sides by an almost carinate space ; the basal 

 region is more or less finely but not closely punctate. 

 Elytra broadly oval, nearly twice the breadth of the thorax, 

 distinctly marginate, shoulders rounded; they aie finely 

 punctate-striate, the sutural strise are the deepest and attain 

 the apices, the second and third are moderately distinct at the 

 base but are abbreviated behind, the lateral and apical sculp- 

 ture are somewhat obsolete, but the subapical carinse are 

 distinct ; on the third interstices there are three punctures ; 

 these, however, are so placed as to appear to be merely 

 enlarged punctures of the striae 



? . Length 2|, breadth 1^ Hnes. 



Westport. 



I am indebted to Mr. J. J. Walker for my specimen. 



Oopterus j)roljus, sp. n. 



Glossy^ fusco-piceous ; legs, palpi, and a large apical space 

 on each elytron clear testaceous, the antennas infuscate. 



Thorax distinctly incurved in front, f of a line broad by ^ 

 long, rather wider just before the middle than it is elsewhere. 

 Elytra quite oval, the four inner strise on each are well 

 marked and punctured, the sutural only reaches the extre- 

 mity, the fifth and sixth assume the form of series of punc- 

 tures, and the posterior carina is distinct. 



When compared with 0. latipeimis this species appears 

 more brightly coloured. The thorax is less transverse, the 

 anterior angles are more rounded, the basal fossae and sculp- 

 ture are similar, but the median groove extends to the basal 

 margin and the apex is more emarginate. The hind body is 

 not so broad, its sculpture is deeper, but there are no inter- 

 stitial punctures. 



Length 2^, breadth | line. 



Westport. 



One example found by Mr. J. J. Walker. 



Oopterus parvulus, sp. n. 



Convex, nitid, fuscous ; the sides of the thorax and elj'tra, 

 as well as the apical portion of the latter, testaceous; tlie 

 legs, palpi, and basal two joints of the antennae also yellowish. 



Head with distinct interocular impressions. Eyes mode- 

 rately large, but not prominent. Thorax about as long as it 

 is broad, cordiform, widest near the middle, posterior angles 

 slightly projecting, base and apex subtruncate ; the dorsal 



