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Scopaeus testaceipes, n. sp. 



9 . Dark piceous-brown, most of abdomen black, basal and apical joints 

 of antennae (the others slightly inftiscated), palpi (except apparent apical 

 joint of maxillary palpi) and legs pale brown or testaceous. Length, 2.25 mm. 



Hah. — Victoria: Warburton, in August (F. E. Wilson), Bright (National 

 Museum, from C. French). Type, I. 12861. 



Close to the preceding species, and the description of the sculpture of the 

 head, prothorax, and elytra applies equally well to the present one, but the 

 prothorax is not so black, the antennae and legs are paler, with the median 

 joints of the former slightly infuscated, the prothorax of the present species is 

 also slightly wider, and the median elevation at its base is slightly larger. 

 There are six of the preceding species before me, and three of the present, so 

 the differences would appear to be constant. The front femora are feebly 

 dentate, and the front tibiae are notched towards the base, but although a comb 

 is probably there I have been unable to see it under the microscope. 



Scopaeus mediicollis, n. sp. 



9 • Pale castaneous-brown ; antennae, palpi, and legs still paler, most of 

 abdomen (both surfaces) infuscated. 



Head subquadrate between antennae and neck (the latter very small). Eyes 

 lateral and rather small. Antennae scarcely passing base of prothorax, first 

 joint almost as long as three following combined, second no shorter than third 

 and slightly stouter, fourth to tenth subglobular and slightly transverse. Pro- 

 thorax slightly longer than wide, sides very feebly dilated from base (except 

 for the rounded angles) to near apex, and then strongly narrowed to neck, 

 with a shining median line almost throughout. Elytra not much wider than 

 prothorax and very little longer. Front femora stout and feebly dentate, front 

 tibiae slightly notched towards base. Length, 2-2.25 mm. 



Hah. — Western Australia: Vasse River, in flood dehris (A. M. Lea). 



A flat minute species, smaller and flatter than vS". latehricola, outlines 

 of prothorax more angular, and with an almost continuous, shining, median 

 line. On the type there is a slight infuscation about the base of the elytra, and 

 its metasternum is as dark as the abdomen ; on a second specimen the elytra 

 and metasternum are no darker than the prothorax. The punctures and 

 pubescence are both very minute, and scarcely visible under a hand lens ; the 

 former are slightly more conspicuous on the elytra than elsewhere. 



A male, from the Swan River, that possibly belongs to this species differs 

 from the type in being of a rather brighter colour and more shining (probably 

 due to abrasion), the median line on the prothorax is more conspicuous, and 

 the elytral punctures are (for the genus) rather sharply defined, the antennae 

 are evidently longer, and fewer of the joints are transverse (but several are 

 missing) ; the apparent sixth and seventh segments of its abdomen are deeply 

 notched on the under-surface. 



Scopaeus basicoUis, n. sp. 



9 . Bright reddish-castaneous ; antennae, palpi, and legs flavous, part of 

 elytra and most of upper-surface of abdomen infuscated. Pubescence very 

 short and pale, rather dense on abdomen, sparser on head and elytra, very sparse 

 on prothorax. 



Head between antennae and neck distinctly transverse, hind angles rather 

 strongly rounded, neck very small. Antennae with first joint as long as second 

 and third combined, second the length of third and slightly stouter, fourth to 

 tenth subglobular and gradually becoming transverse. Prothorax elliptic-ovate, 

 apical third strongly narrowed to neck, a small median elevation at base, with 



