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bears three or four setge. Labrum prominent, obliquely 

 rounded at each side in front, so that it is notched medially. 

 Tibiae with simple external angles. Tarsi with lateral setae 

 only, basal four joints moderately dilated, cordiform. An- 

 temue pubescent from the fourth joint onwards. 



In the generic diagnosis of Diglymma Dr. Sharp states 

 that " the terminal joint of the palpi is more slender than in 

 any other yet described New Zealand Broscini." The struc- 

 ture of the labial palpi of Snofru is therefore distinctive. 



Snofru O3mulator i sp. n. 



Elongate, transversely convex, subparallel, shining black ; 

 the legs, labrum, and mandibles piceous; antennae and tarsi 

 pitchy red. 



Head narrower than thorax, nearly smooth, with a distinct 

 ridge from the inner side of each eye to the base of the man- 

 dible; frontal impressions long and ill-defined; there is a 

 transverse series of fine punctures in line with the constric- 

 tion behind the eyes. Thorax about as long as it is broad, its 

 sides finely marginated and only slightly curvate, rather more 

 narrowed towards the base than in front, posterior angles 

 obsolete ; its median furrow well marked, but not attaining 

 the base or apex, basal fossge small, almost punctiform, 

 situated close to the angles, the frontal and basal regions with 

 some small scattered punctures. Elytra elongate, rather 

 wider than thorax at the base, shoulders curveclly narrowed, 

 their sides very finely margined and but little rounded ; their 

 striae not at all deep, subinteriupted in places and finely 

 punctured, interstices nearly plane, apex almost smooth, the 

 lateral space on each with five or six coarse punctures. Legs 

 moderately stout, the intermediate tibiae finely spinose. 



Underside black, flanks of presternum punctate, with a 

 groove along the middle extending nearly to the extremity 

 of the intercoxal process. 



? . Length 5-^ ; breadth 1^ lines. 



Otara, Southland. 



One example, sent by Mr. A. Philpott in November 1894, 

 has been held in reserve in the hope of obtaining some of 

 the male sex. 



Oopterus nigritulus, sp. n. 



Oblong-oval, slightly convex, shining black ; suture and 

 margins of elytra rufescent, femora testaceous, tibiae, tarsi, 

 and antennae fusco-rufous. 



Head (eyes included) as wide as front of thorax, frontal 

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