Genera and Sj>ectes of New Zealand Coleoptera. G13 



cuneiform. R. ovalis (no. 1823) differs in coloration, and 

 the thoracic sculpture, instead of being *' the same on the 

 disk as it is at the sides," is in the present species more 

 distinct at the sides. 



Length 3^, breadth If lines. 



Otira Gorge. 



One found by Mr. T. F. Chee^eman many years ago 



Cylomissus, gen. nov. 



Palpi as long as the antennse, penultimate joint somewhat 

 curvate and thickened towards the extremity, tlie terminal 

 narrower and distinctly shorter. Antenna} O-articulate, first 

 joint hardly twice the length of the second ; third half as 

 long as the preceding one, transverse, yet twice the length 

 o£ the fourth ; fifth quadrate, sixth transverse, slender at 

 base ; club opaque, basal joint conical, second quadrate, third 

 oviform. Femora nude, minutely punctate, ap| larently smooth 

 and shining underneath. Anterior tihioi with stout apical 

 hooks and fringed with minute spines, the middle and hind 

 pairs distinctly spinose. Posterior tarsi with minute basal 

 joints, second and fifth equally long ; intermediate joints 

 longer than broad, claws well developed ; the soles with 

 yellow pubescence. 



Lahrum short, emarginate. Epistome slightly incurved. 

 Eyes not prominent, minutely facetted. Mentum quadrate. 

 Prosternum simple ; front coxaj prominent and contiguous. 

 Mesosternum simple. 



IVlore oblong than CyJoma^ with longer palpi, differently 

 formed antennte, and without the mesosternal process of that 

 genus. 



Cylomissus glahratus, sp. n. 



Body glabrous, oblong, transversely convex, shining, nigro- 

 piceous ; sides of thorax broadly banded with infuscate red, 

 the sides and posterior part of elytra irregularly tinged with 

 red ; legs pitchy red ; antennae pallid, sixth joint infuscate ; 

 club large, dull fuscous, minutely pubescent. 



Head finely punctate, rather smootli in front. Thorax 

 transverse, its sides finely margined and rounded, with 

 obtuse angles, apex incurved ; the surface rather distinctly 

 yet finely punctured. ScuteUuni elongate, smooth. Elytra 

 oblong, transversely convex, each with nine series of distinct 

 punctures which almost form striaj, the interstices simple, 

 impunctate. 



Length 1\, breadth 1^ lines. 



Westport. 



One from Mr. J. J. Walker's collection. 



