1316 COLEOPTEEA 



and less convex ; hind-body more elongate, and less widened pos- 

 teriorly. 



Length, If lines ; breadth, f line. 



Mount Egmont, elevation 3,200ft. 



2313. L. SOrdidllS, n.s. Subdepressed, suboblong, shining; 

 infuscate, elytra pale-brown irregularly stained with linear dusky 

 marks. 



Prothorax broader than long, yet not very much so, lateral 

 margins fine, front angles thickened, the posterior obsolete, sides a 

 good deal curvate ; disc convex, finely and not closely punctured, 

 bearing an impression near each side. Scutellum small. Elytra 

 oblong, widest behind, apices well rounded, basal impressions elon- 

 gate ; they are moderately punctured, slightly rugose, and appear 

 as if clothed with exceedingly minute, almost imperceptible, brassy 

 setae. Pygidium broad, closely yet finely sculptured. Tibia just 

 about straight. 



This is nearly related to L. vulgaris, but with a larger and less 

 transverse thorax which is more rounded laterally, and with the 

 apices of the wing-cases more strongly curvate individually towards 

 the suture. 



Length, If lines ; breadth, -| line. 



Mount Egmont, elevation 3,500ft. 



2314. L. truncatUS, n.s. Nigro-fuscous, shining; the tibiae 

 and basal joint of antennae fusco- testaceous, the remaining articula- 

 tions, and the thighs, darker. 



Thorax transverse, very finely marginated, base and sides rounded, 

 front angles thickened, posterior blunt ; dorsum convex, rather dis- 

 tantly and not coarsely punctured. Antenna rather short. Scu- 

 tellum small. Elytra elongate-oblong, scarcely wider between the 

 hind thighs than elsewhere, narrowed behind, apices obliquely trun- 

 cated towards the suture, leaving an evident gap there, base slightly 

 incurved ; without distinct depressions near the shoulders, these 

 latter, however, a little elevated and smooth ; their punctation close, 

 not very coarse, and slightly rugose. Tibia hardly at all arched, 

 their terminal spurs well developed. 



This species cannot be easily mistaken. The apices of the elytra 

 most nearly resemble those of S. thoracicus and S. nigvipes, but 

 these two species are, nevertheless, essentially different. 



Length, If lines ; breadth, f line. 



Otira Gorge, Canterbury. One only, for which I am indebted 

 to Mr. T. F. Cheeseman. 



2315. L. nigricornis, n.s. (Sharp; Trans. Eoy. Dub. Soc., 

 Nov., 1886.) Niger, vertice fusco, thorace testaceo, elytris albido- 

 testaceis, dense punctatis, sutura margineque externo omnium 

 angustissime nigris. 



Long., 44 5mm. 



