OF NEW ZEALAND. 735 



simple, sub-truncate at base, punctate-striate ; interstices punctulate. 

 Legs stout. 



On comparing this with the male of P. zealandicum it will be observed 

 to possess an apparently longer beak, not that such is really the case, 

 however, but because of the narrow head and inconspicuous eyes ; the 

 post-ocular line is very distinct ; the thorax is larger, with more rounded 

 posterior angles, but less and more gradually narrowed towards the front, 

 its size causing the elytra to seem relatively shorter. 



Agrees imperfectly with Pentarthrum ; cannot be called a Heteropsis, 

 but manifestly a form intermediate between these genera. My unique 

 specimen, I think, is a male ; I do not deem it advisable to make a new 

 generic name for it until other examples can be obtained for study. 



Length, \\\ breadth, nearly \ line. 



I found it at Tairua. 



1305. P. glabrum, n.s. Body sub-depressed, rather broad, not 

 parallel, nude, glossy, castaneo-rufous. 



Rostrum shorter than thorax, moderately slender, nearly parallel 

 before the point of insertion of the antennae (the middle), where it is 

 slightly dilated, narrowed behind, finely punctured ; the head with larger 

 punctures and an elongate inter-ocular one ; eyes small, not prominent, 

 separated from the thorax by the smooth occiput. Antenna stout, 

 shining ; second joint of funiculus a little longer than third ; club well- 

 limited. Prothorax not very much longer than broad, abruptly con- 

 tracted in front, its broad part rounded laterally, with a frontal depression 

 from side to side ; its surface plane, finely and distinctly punctured, and 

 impressed at the middle of its base. Scutellum distinct. Elytra flat, 

 sub-parallel, punctate-striate; interstices punctulated but not rugose. 

 Tarsi stout, third articulation rather broad, emarginate at apex, but not 

 truly bilobed. Under-side plane, shining, reddish, sparingly punctulated, 

 more closely on the sides of the metasternum ; the latter with a groove 

 not attaining the front; the two basal ventral segments large, broadly 

 impressed longitudinally, the suture between them very fine ; third and 

 fourth short, with deep sutures. 



If it were not for the short ovate club the species might be mistaken 

 for a female Macroscy talus, M. laticollis for example. It has no other 

 near ally. 



Length, nearly i|; breadth, 1 line. 



I found two females at Parua. 



1306. P. COniCOlle, n.s. Glossy, pitchy-red, elytra darkest, legs 

 and antennae red ; its pubescence hardly discernible. 



Eostrum shining, moderately long, sub-cylindrical, nearly parallel, a 

 little narrowed towards its base, punctulate. Eyes somewhat flattened, 

 yet appearing slightly prominent, the smooth neck being narrowed in 

 front, and distinctly separated from the head. Prothorax almost conical, 

 having rounded posterior angles, nearly straight sides, and being a good 

 deal narrowed towards the front ; the frontal depression, though not very 

 deep, is much more marked than the feeble constriction ; the disc is nearly 

 flat, and moderately closely but not coarsely punctured. Scutellum dis- 

 tinct. Elytra parallel, nearly plane above, moderately punctate-striate, 



