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Prothorax transversal, a little convex, finely margined, slightly nar- 

 rowed in front with depressed angles, scarcely rounded laterally, apex 

 subtruncate, the base sinuated at each side of the middle, which, there- 

 fore, appears broadly and obtusely lobed, hind angles obtuse ; the 

 dorsal space is finely and closely punctured, the sides more coarsely and 

 bearing by far the greater portion of the pubescence. Scutellum trans- 

 verse. Elytra oblong, hardly as wide as the thorax, almost parallel- 

 sided and rounded behind ; they are a little convex transversely, so 

 sculptured as to appear rugulose, without distinct striae, but with darkish 

 longitudinal lines that might be mistaken for grooves ; their pubescence 

 is evenly distributed and semi-erect. The posterior tibia are very much 

 curved, so as to seem quite deformed ; tarsi shorter than tibiae. 



Length, i \ ; breadth, nearly \ line. 



Described from one example found at Auckland. 



425. T. Mrta, n.s. Thefaa'es of this species is very similar to 

 the preceding, but it is a little larger, rather more convex, the thorax is 

 more rounded and narrowed anteriorly, and the eyes are more con- 

 spicuous and coarsely granulated. 



The second and third joints of the antenna are of the same length, 

 the third being cylindric and slender ; the fourth and fifth are equal to 

 one another, longer than broad, each shorter than third ; the sixth and 

 seventh are shorter and broader than the preceding; eighth transverse, 

 broader than seventh ; club well-defined, the last joint not so broad as 

 the tenth. Last joint of palpi stout. Head a little roughened, with 

 minute punctures and fine longitudinal wrinkles, a good deal obscured 

 by yellow hairs. The thorax is covered with irregular longitudinal lines, 

 with minute punctures on the intervals, the lateral sculpture coarser than 

 the discoidal and less obviously linear ; the surface is sparsely clothed 

 with yellow hairs. The elytra are finely striated, the interstices are 

 punctulated so as to have a rugulose aspect, and the yellow hairs are 

 chiefly disposed in longitudinal rows. Legs moderate, the tibia a little 

 flexuose ; tarsi long, the posterior nearly as long as the tibiae. 



Length, nearly i ; breadth, J line. 



I found one example near Whangarei Heads. It is well differen- 

 tiated from T. cunnpes by the form of the hind tibia, the striate elytra 

 with linear pubescence, and the differently sculptured head and thorax. 

 The colour of both species is very much alike, a pale reddish-chestnut. 



FAMILY DERMESTIDES. 



Ligula of variable form, without paraglossae. Maxilla bilobed, 

 sometimes connate ; the inner lobe often terminated by a horny hook. 

 Antenna short, retractile, with eleven (very seldom with eight or five) 

 joints, terminating in a club. Head deflexed, more or less retractile. 

 Prothorax almost always excavated below for the reception of the 

 antennae. Elytra entirely covering the abdomen. Legs short; the 

 anterior coxa obtusely conical, prominent, contiguous, or only slightly 

 separated ; the intermediate almost oviform, oblique, hidden, distant, 



