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each side of the middle at the narrow apex, but in some cases these 

 are absent ; its surface punctured. Elytra hardly any broader at 

 the base than the thorax, and closely applied thereto ; they are sub- 

 quadrate, being only one-fourth longer than broad, they are more 

 elevated than the thorax, and are vertical behind ; they bear series 

 of coarse punctures, the intervals are more or less uneven, appearing 

 transversely rugose on some parts; the third and fifth interstices 

 have two or three small crests behind, and there are others near the 

 sides ; some blackish scales are placed near the hind thighs. 



Underside obscure infuscate-red, with a few pallid scales here 

 and there, but the last ventral segment is covered with such scales. 

 The basal abdominal segment is rather flat and large, the second is 

 hardly more than half as long and is convex, the third and fourth 

 are short. 



This species is distinguishable by the brightly-coloured squamae 

 on the rostrum. 



Length (rost. excl.), 1|- lines ; breadth, nearly line. 



Moeraki. Three examples, from Mr. Sandager. 



OBS. No. 1682 belongs to Getacalles. It may be known by 

 the presence of two pale longitudinal streaks on the three blackish 

 terminal ventral segments. 



2411. G. minor, n.s. Opaque, obscure fusco-rufous, rostrum 

 piceous, tarsi and antennae red ; densely covered with dark, greyish- 

 testaceous, and grey scales, and erect griseous scale-like setae. 



Rostrum dull, apparently closely punctured. Antenna shining, 

 normal. Thorax somewhat broader than long, the frontal con- 

 tracted portion depressed and rather more finely, yet closely, punc- 

 tured than the other. Scutellum indistinct. Elytra a little broader 

 than the thorax, the shoulders slightly porrect, base almost quadri- 

 sinuate ; their sculpture consists of series of coarse punctures, with 

 level interstices ; there are several small patches or tufts of coarse 

 setae near the sides and the top of the declivity. 



Much smaller than G. rostralis, the surface less uneven, the erect 

 setae are more scattered, and the grey scales on the elytra are quite 

 minute, the squamosicy can be easily rubbed off. 



Length (rost. excl.), 1-J- lines; breadth, f line. 



Moeraki. One example only, sent by Mr. Sandager. 



2412. G. humeratUS, n.s. Body and limbs obscure-red, with 

 dusky, somewhat variegate, squamosity and sappy matter, some of 

 the squamae are black, others, on the hind declivity for instance, are 

 tawny, scutellurn greyish, antennae and tarsi rufescent. 



Rostrum nearly nude, dark-red, not smooth, its sculpture in- 

 definite. Antennce shining, second joint of funiculus slender and 

 quite as long as the first. Thorax without distinct crests, but with 

 numerous erect scales or setae, its punctuation not coarse but very 

 close, except at the apex. Elytra oblong, the shoulders more pro- 

 minent, longitudinally, than usual ; there is a swelling or dilatation 



