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somewhat raised; ridges with moderately large, closely-set 

 granules, one or two granules also present about the middle 

 of the sublateral furrows ; sides granulate. Elytra (5x3 mm.) 

 about as wide as prothorax at base, thence gradually but 

 strongly widened to behind middle, then strongly narrowed to 

 apex, the widest part forming an obtuse angle on each side, 

 the apex much produced ; base deeply emarginate, the humeri 

 strongly produced, the third interstices less strongly, but 

 evidently, produced ; disc with punctures obscured, with 

 numerous fine granules irregularly arranged, partly intrastriaL 

 granules, partly granules belonging to the third and fifth 

 interstices ; with two transverse rows, each consisting of two- 

 nodulose elevations, the inner in each row situated the more 

 posteriorly, the first row about the middle, the second across 

 the ed^e of the declivity and forming the lateral angle ; sides 

 with rows of rather large punctures, the interstices with a few 

 feeble granules. Beneath, flattened on the apical segments, 

 slightly convex on the two basal ones, with a few scattered 

 punctures. Legs simple; tarsi short, spongiose on each side 

 of median furrow. Dim. — 9 x 3 mm. 



Hah. — South Australia: Kangaroo Island (F. R. Zietz). 

 Type in South Australian Museum. 



I believe the specimen described to be a male, but can 

 disrtinofuish no sex characters in the short series before me. 

 The nodulose elevations on the elytra are somewhat flattened 

 above, and are situated primarily on the third and fifth inter- 

 stices, but extend over and involve the adjacent ones ; the more 

 posterior row is the larger. 



I am not at all sure that I have placed this interesting 

 species, in the correct genus, but as in general appearance and 

 sculpture it approaches closest to Melanegis stygia, I am con- 

 tent for the present to leave it in that genus. 



Brachymycterus, n. gen. 



Short, relatively broad. Rostrum short, wide, not 

 excavate, the upper-surface with a deep, longitudinal, median 

 impression. Scrobes curved, reaching eye. Scape short, 

 widely ampliate and incrassate at extremity. Head convex. 

 Prothorax rounded on sides, widest in front of middle, apex 

 feebly rounded above; ocular lobes absent; granulate. Elytra 

 wide, evenly rounded on sides, strongly declivous posteriorly ; 

 base emarg^inate, with the first, third, and fifth interstices 

 projecting anteriorly; seriate punctate, interstices granulate. 

 Tarsi short, broad. 



In general appearance not unlike a small species of 

 Buharis, and with a similar scape, the present genus differs 

 in the absence of the ocular lobes. The propectus appears to 



