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Length, 6J lines. 



Otago. 



Syn. Maoria morio. 



27. M. elongatum, Castelnau; Trans. Roy. Soc. Viet., vol. viii.,/. 

 162. Brilliant copper colour; elongated, with the sides almost parallel; 

 head with two strong depressions in front, and a transverse band of 

 small punctures behind the eyes ; thorax rather cordiform, longer than 

 broad, narrower behind, with a transverse impression on each of the 

 anterior angles, and a deep elongated one on the posterior ; the surface 

 presents faint transverse striolae, and its posterior part is sometimes 

 rather rugose ; elytra long, covered by striae formed of strong punctures ; 

 near the lateral margin is a smooth space, on the inner side of which 

 extends a longitudinal row of deep punctiform impressions ; lower side 

 of the body, legs, and mouth black ; the end of the palpi red ; some 

 long straight hairs are disposed on the elytra, and still more on the 

 thorax. 



Length, 6J lines. 



Syn. Mecodema elongatum. 



28. M. aberrans, Putz.; Stett. Zdt., 1868, /. 320. I have been 

 unable to get a copy of the description of this insect. 



29. M. Clivinoides, Castelnau; (Maoria.) Trans. Roy. Soc. 

 Viet., vol. viii., /. 164. Dark brilliant brown; elongated; head oval, 

 with a strong transverse impression behind the eyes ; thorax cordiform, 

 rather longer than broad, narrower behind, with the sides rounded and 

 marginated ; a very deep impression at each posterior angle, and a 

 transverse one uniting them ; elytra oval, rather convex, covered with 

 deep striae, of which those near the suture are rather punctated ; a 

 smooth space extends near the margin and bears a row of deep puncti- 

 form impressions ; antennae, mouth, and tarsi brownish red. 



Length, 6J lines. 



Wellington. 



Syn. Maoria clivinoides. 



30. M. dySCMrioideS, Castelnau; (Maoria.) Trans. Roy. Soc. 

 Viet., vol. viii., p. 164. Brownish black, rather brilliant ; head small 

 and oval, with a longitudinal impression near the inside of each eye, 

 and a very strong impression (transverse) on the posterior part ; thorax 

 considerably longer than wide ; its greatest breadth being part one half 

 of its length ; it is rounded and marginated laterally, with the anterior 

 angles rather rounded, and the posterior broadly so ; behind these 

 angles the thorax is rather prolongated forward with a strong sinuosity 

 on each side ; there is a light transverse impression on the anterior 

 angles, and a strong rounded one behind ; elytra oval, rather depressed, 

 covered with striae, very strong near the suture, and disappearing 

 almost entirely as they go near to the lateral margin ; legs and parts of 

 the mouth red; antennce. black and hirsute, except the basal articulations 

 which are brown. 



