OF NEW ZEALAND. 771 



the others narrow, sub-parallel ; anterior tibia tri-dentate, with an 

 inner calcar, between which and the outer tooth the tarsus is 

 inserted ; posterior somewhat compressed, nearly straight, apex 

 lunate outwardly, having a carina on the inner and outer edges, the 

 intermediate space concave, the tarsus inserted in the hollow, with 

 two foliaceous spurs beyond. Tarsi seemingly normal, all mutilated, 

 three joints only intact. Anterior and posterior coxa contiguous, 

 middle pair moderately distant. Abdomen transversely convex, so 

 that the sides are far from being on the same plane as the epipleirese- 

 The structure of this highly interesting form is so abnormal that 

 a new group must be added to the Aphodiidce for its reception. Allied 

 to Mgialia. 



1366. P. graniceps, n.s. Glabrous, pitchy-brown ; head infus- 

 cate-red, legs ferruginous, antennaB and palpi fulvous. 



Head large, convex, rounded, slightly notched at apex, covered 

 with granules. Prothorax short, marginated, base truncate, apex 

 emarginated to the width of the head, angularly rounded laterally, 

 destitute of angles ; with the exception of a basal groove and two 

 indistinct frontal foveee, unimpressed. Elytra convex, narrowed 

 towards the base, rounded and gradually denexed posteriorly ; their 

 sculpture consists of obsolete striae, the sutural only distinct. 

 Antenna pubescent. Tibia, save the anterior, roughly sculptured, 

 denticulate and hispid on the edges. 



When examined sideways it will be seen that the most elevated 

 part is behind the base of the elytra ; from thence the slope is 

 gradual. 



Length, i-J lines ; breadth, nearly i line. 



I found one individual amongst sea-weed north of Whangarei 

 Harbour. 



Group EUCNEMID^l. 

 Neocharis (p. 277). 



1367. N. Cylindrata, n.s. Narrow, nearly cylindrical, not 

 slender, pubescent, somewhat variegate ; antennas obscure-black, 

 head blackish, body dark-brown, shining, the thoracic apex and 

 posterior angles and elytral base rufescent, legs reddish, tarsi 

 yellowish. 



Head densely punctate. Prothorax broader than long, rather 

 closely but very finely punctulated. Scutellum nude and unim- 

 pressed. Elytra very slightly narrowed behind, shoulders very little 

 elevated, rugulose, obsoletely striated, the sutural striae deeply sunk 

 apically. Antenna short and stout, of nearly equal thickness 

 throughout, not serrate, as long as head and thorax; basal joint 

 as long as the following three conjointly, second and third short, but 

 decidedly longer than fourth (united), joints 4-10 about equal, nearly 

 quadrate, eleventh oval. 



The clothing is rather dense, and consists of short yellow hairs. 

 Eyes rather large, longitudinally oval, not prominent, so that the 

 genal space appears to be on the same plane, if not actually a little 



