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dense near the base, and almost entirely disappears on the sides. Py- 

 gidium closely punctured. 



Under-side glossy black, coarsely and closely punctured near the 

 sides, smooth on the middle. Prosternal process considerably narrowed 

 in front of the coxae ; hind coxa impunctate. Femora much inflated, the 

 anterior coarsely sculptured, the posterior nearly unimpressed ; front 

 tibia expanded, the outer edge strongly dentate, the posterior thickened 

 and coarsely sculptured ; both hind pairs bear numerous coarse spines. 

 The legs and portions of the under-surface bear coarse hairs, so that 

 when looked at from above the body has the appearance of being 

 ciliated. The basal joint of the antenna is punctate and hairy, the club 

 distinct, almost truncate at the extremity. 



With the exception of S. pedator the present species seems to have no 

 near ally ; the legs approach in form and sculpture those of that species, 

 but are less developed. 



Length, 2\-2\ lines ; breadth, if. 



The discovery of this interesting species at Lyall Bay, near Welling- 

 ton, is due to Mr. P. Stewart. 



1163. S, latipes, n.s. Sub-quadrate, shining, black, antennae 

 and legs piceous. 



Head rather finely punctured. Prothorax transversal, narrowed an- 

 teriorly, base oblique rather than bi-sinuate ; the punctation of the disc 

 is fine and sparing, slightly stronger near the base, but close and coarse 

 at the sides. Scutellum small. Elytra slightly rounded laterally, truncate 

 at apex ; a fine stria extends along the apex and side of each elytron, and 

 six others at the base ; the one nearest the scutellum is very fine and 

 short, and interposed between it and the second is an abbreviated im- 

 pression ; the others, all curved, extend to the middle ; the posterior 

 half is closely punctured, but the basal, in its middle part, is almost free 

 from marks of any kind. Under-side with large punctures. The whole 

 of the py gidium is densely punctate. Femora moderate; front tibia a 

 good deal dilated, sinuated externally near the apex, but not toothed ; 

 intermediate spinose, the posterior more finely ciliated. Antennal dub 

 rather small, reddish. The sculpture of the after-part of the elytra is 

 curious, consisting of linear impressions and punctures. 



Length, i| line ; breadth, i^. 



Described from one example sent by Mr. P. Stewart, of Wellington. 



Abrseus (p. 166). 



1164. A. brunneUS, n.s. Convex, broadly oval, shining, bright 

 reddish-brown, each elytron with a large transverse spot behind the middle 

 piceous. 



Head very finely and distantly punctured. Prothorax with fine, shal- 

 low, distant punctures, becoming closer and larger along the base. 

 Elytra apparently impunctate ; nevertheless, when carefully inspected, a 

 a few minute punctures will be noticed ; each elytron with five very fine, 

 sometimes indistinct, curved striae not attaining the apex; apices truncate. 

 "Rind-body without visible sculpture. 



Under-side castaneous, impunctate, except near the sides. Middle of 



