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In my table would be placed with i.-mssicornis, from 

 which and the preceding species it may be distinguished by 

 the subhumeral projections. 



The general colour of the derm appears to vary from a 

 dark- to a pale-reddish-brown. The bulk of the scales vary 

 from a dingy-faAvn or sooty-brown to sooty, but paler on the 

 under than on the upper surface ; on the elytra there are 

 sometimes conspicuous pale markings, consisting of a spot 

 on third interstice at base, and on each subhumeral pro- 

 jection, and an interrupted fascia just before summit of pos- 

 terior declivity. On the prothorax there are sometimes two 

 pale spots on each side. But the clothing is sometimes of 

 a sooty-brown, with obscure patches of dingy-fawn. The six 

 ■specimens before me were all taken by Mr. H. J. Carter — 

 four on grass in his garden and two close to a seabeach. 



Mandalotus muscivorus, n. sp. 

 (S . Reddish - brown, appendages paler. Moderately 

 ■clothed with scales varying from yellowish-green, with a 

 slight golden gloss, to grey or greenish-grey. Upper surface 

 with thin fine setae ; under surface of tibiae and femora with 

 golden hair or cilia, similar but shorter and denser clothing 

 •on middle of metasternum, and of two basal segments of 

 abdomen. 



Rostrum, almost parallel-sided ; median carina narrow 

 and distinct throughout. Antennse rather long and thin for 

 the genus. Prothorax moderately transverse, flat, sides 

 strongly rounded and wider near apex than near base, but 

 apex itself slightly narrower than base ; with numerous small 

 and rather feeble granviles, not much more distinct after than 

 Tsefore abrasion ; surface generally with numerous punctures. 

 Elytra oblong-ovate, without subhumeral tubercles : with 

 regular rows of large, partially-concealed punctures ; inter- 

 stices even. Metasternvm and basal segment of abdomen 

 with a large and rather shallow depression common to both ; 

 third and fourth segments of abdomen with deep and wide 

 sutures. Front coxce touching. Length, 3-3i mm. 



$ . Differs in being larger, wider, and more convex, 

 elytra ovate-cordate, and with smaller punctures, abdomen 

 convex, and femora not quite so stout. 



Hah. — Tasmania: Waratah (A. M. Lea). 



In my table would be associated with maculatiis and inu- 

 sitatus; from the former it differs somewhat in shape, in the 

 metasternum and basal segment of abdomen of male having 

 rather dense pubescence, and in the prothoracic sculpture. 

 From the latter (to which in shape it is closer) in having 

 the club no darker than the rest of the antennae, in the cloth- 



