284 Major T. Broun on new Genera and 



This comes near S. pt'inoidcs ; it is, however, nearly twice 

 as large, and is distinguishable by the more scanty punctua- 

 tion on tlie thorax, particularly behind the middle, and by 

 the relatively shorter and thicker basal joint of the antennge. 



Length 2 ; breadth | line. 



Broken Kivcr; one. Another discovery by Mr. J. H. 

 Lewis. 



Somaiidia Uneifera, sp. n. 



Body moderately elongate and convex, not abruptly 

 narrowed medially, subopaque, dark fuscous; yellow pubes- 

 cence forms a broad, curvate, median fascia, which extends 

 backwards and expands so as to cover each side of the hind 

 slope ; there are, however, several dark spots amongst the 

 pubescence ; similar pubescence is less distinct near the 

 base ; the femora, knees, and most parts of the tibiae are 

 rufo-fuscous, the rest of these last and the tarsi are testa- 

 ceous; antennae not maculate, rufescent, with outstanding 

 slender greyish setae. 



Head distantly punctate, with a distinct sulcus along the 

 middle. Thorax broiidest before the middle, with a denticle 

 at each side, a good deal narrowed behind ; its surface 

 distinctly and moderately closely punctured, the puljcscence 

 distinct, somewhat fulvescent. JElytra elongate, oviform, 

 rather thickly pubescent, and bearing elongate variegate 

 setae; they are rather clo>ely punctured near the shoulders, 

 distantly elsewliere. Antenna reach just beyond the top 

 of the declivity ; third joint just passes the ba>e of 

 thorax, so that it is longer than the following two taken 

 ' together. 



Similar to S. signatus, in which, however, there is a slender 

 raised line along the m.iddle of the thorax, which is best seen 

 when examined from behind. S. Uneifera can be separated 

 by the dai'k groove on the head. 



Length 2| ; breadth 1 line. 



Ashburton. One from Mr. W. W. Smith. 



Hyholasius varipes, sp. n. 



Elongate, subdepressed, rufo-piceous, rather densely clothed 

 with decumbent griseous pubescence ; the legs and antennae 

 with long, outstanding, slender setae. 



Head short, vertical, and setose in front, the upper central 

 groove distinct. Thorax moderately transverse, finely and 

 closely sculptured, more deeply constricted behind than in 

 front ; lateral tubercles large, occupying nearly half of each 



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