663 COLEOPTERA 



Parmipalpus. 



Nov. gen. 



Body Bryaxis-like. 



Maxillary palpi robust, longer than the head ; first joint largest, its 

 basal portion cylindrical, gradually dilated, so that beyond the middle it 

 becomes triangular, its inner angle is then prolonged, and at its apex 

 receives the minute second joint ; the palpus has thus a furcate appear- 

 ance ; third much larger than the preceding one, expanded towards the 

 extremity ; fourth nearly as broad as the head, almost circular, somewhat 

 like an ancient shield. 



Head elongate, with prominent tubercles ; eyes small, convex ; 

 mandibles curved externally, multi-dentate inwardly. Antenna robust, as 

 long as head and thorax, i i-articulate ; first joint stout, cylindric, 

 joints two to eight of about equal breadth, ninth and tenth distinctly en- 

 larged, the terminal largest. Prothorax small, convex, oviform. Elytra 

 as long as thorax, rounded laterally, narrowed anteriorly. Hind-body 

 widely margined, composed of four dorsal segments, the first largest, 

 second and third equal. Legs long; tibiae flexuose; tarsi elongate, 

 their basal joint minute, the following two equal, terminated by two 

 claws. 



The structure of the palpi distinguishes this from all the other genera 

 of the Pselaphtda. 



1156. P. montivagUS, n.s. Shining, pubescent,the head, thorax, 

 and hind-body dark rufous, elytra reddish yellow, legs and antennae red, 

 tarsi and palpi yellowish. 



Antennce glossy, equal in length to head and thorax ; their basal joint 

 stout, longer than second ; joints three to eight of about equal breadth, 

 each becoming slightly shorter than its predecessor ; ninth transversal, 

 distinctly larger than the eighth; tenth larger than ninth; the apical 

 joint obtuse-ovate, not twice the bulk of the preceding two ; they are 

 sparsely hirsute. 



Head quite as long as but narrower than the thorax, with two rounded 

 foveae in line with the eyes. Prothorax scarcely longer than broad, 

 oviform, convex, destitute of distinct sculpture, but, under the microscope, 

 it will be seen that the yellowish hairs with which it is sparingly clothed 

 proceed from minute punctures. Elytra as long as but broader than the 

 thorax, widest behind, and curvedly narrowed towards the base ; their 

 suture is depressed, they are without apparent sculpture or striae, and their 

 clothing is of a yellow colour. Hind-body as broad as the elytra, longer, 

 gradually deflexed, and clothed in the same way as the elytra. Legs long 

 and stout, the tibiae bent beyond their middle part. 



The insect seems somewhat similar in outline to Bryaxis inflata and 

 its immediate allies (B. sharpi and B. ignotus}, but is narrower, with a 

 much more elongate head, longer legs, &c. 



Length, i line ; breadth, -|. 



I obtained four, more or less mutilated, examples on Mount Manaia", 

 Whangarei Harbour. 



