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This peculiar little form is, I have little doubt, correctly placed 

 in the Aleocharini , though the thoracic structure is a little like that 

 of the Pcedcrini. The number of joints in the tarsi ranges it in the 

 Aleocharates, but 1 do not know of any near ally to it. 



1835. A. gracilis, n.s. (Sharp ; Trans. Boy. Dub. Soc., 1886, 

 p. 376.) Angus tulus, rufotestaceus, elytris versus apicem, abdomine 

 ante apicem, antennisque extrorsum fuscescentibus ; prothorace sub- 

 quadrato dense fortiterque punctate, dorso vix perspicue longitudi- 

 naliter bi-impresso. 



Long., 3mm. 



Antenna, slender, but distinctly thicker from the third joint to 

 the apex ; second remarkably elongate, equal to the first, and twice 

 as long the slender third joint ; the two penultimate joints trans- 

 verse ; terminal joint rather elongate, acuminate. Head narrow, 

 narrower than the thorax, and only about half as broad as the 

 elytra, gradually narrowed behind the eyes, rather closely punctate, 

 and bearing a fine erect pubescence. Thorax much narrower than 

 the elytra, broader than long ; the base and sides nearly straight, 

 the latter rounded at the front angles ; the surface dull, unusually 

 densely and distinctly punctate. Elytra a good deal longer than 

 the thorax, rather coarsely, not densely punctate. Hind-body with 

 the basal segments densely, the apical obsoletely, punctate. Legs 

 pale-yellow. 



The only example I have seen was sent to me many years ago 

 by Mr. Lawson from Auckland. 



Group-TACHYPORIDJE. 



Conurus, 



1836. C. maorillUS, n.s. Subopaque* head and thorax pale- 

 chestnut ; the elytra, the hind-body, a transverse line and two spots 

 along the base of the thorax, nigro-fuscous ; antennae and legs 

 sordid-testaceous, the three or four terminal joints of the former 

 infuscate ; clothed with fine depressed, inconspicuous, ash-coloured 

 pubescence ; sculpture fine and indistinct, on the sides of the thorax 

 sublinear. 



The eyes are moderately large, with distinct facets, and are 

 somewhat acuminate in front. The antenna extend backwards to 

 beyond the middle of the elytra. The thorax is truncate at the 

 apex, but the posterior angles are prolonged outside the shoulders. 



Scutellum short and broad. Elytra about as broad as they are 

 long, their apices obliquely curved towards the suture. 



Length, \\ lines ; breadth, .J- line. 



Howick. One example. 



