Notes on A'niycte rides. 2'3 



inate. Prothorax and elytra as in P. clongata, except that the 

 intrastrial granules on the elytra are less evident. 



Venter as in P. eloiigata; the apical excavation of the same 

 shape, but with the fascicles slightly larger, and distinctly far- 

 ther apart. Forceps apparently slightly shorter, the laminae, 

 similar in shape. 



Dimensions. — d" 22x8 mm. * 



Hab. — Queensland. Type i^i Queensland Museum. This 

 species might be better regarded as a geographical race, or sub- 

 species of P. clongata. The three males before me all agree in 

 the shape and position of the fascicles, which are constantly wider 

 apart than in P. clongata. I have seen numerous examples of 

 the latter species, and they all agree in the closely approximated 

 fascicles. It seems to me, therefore, that the Queensland form 

 is worthy of a distinguishing name. No locality labels are pre- 

 sent on the specimens. 



Associated with the three males are seven females, which 

 probably belong to the same species, but the lack of locality labels 

 does not permit of absolute certainty, as the females of several 

 allied species are practically indistinguishable. 



Phalidura hopsoni, n.sp. 



Allied to P. variolosa and P. irrasa, but difTering in the geni- 

 talia of the male. 



<^ Black, sparsely clothed in depressions, Vv^th minute greyish 

 subpubescence ; setae dark. 



Head convex, setigeropunctate ; with a median, longitudinal 

 impression anteriorly. Rostrum about as wide as head, width 

 across external ridges about one-half the total width ; upper sur- 

 face deeply excavate anteriorly, with basal foveae narrow, tri- 

 angular but deep, and a median fovea separating the ends of the 

 internal ridges. Eyes ovate, rather larger and less deeply set 

 than in P. irrasa. Antennae with scape shorter and somewhat 

 stouter than in P. irrasa. 



Prothorax as in P. variolosa; set v/ith similar setigerous 

 granules ; median impression most distinct posteriorly. 



Elytra as in P. variolosa; punctures open foveiform ; interstices 

 set with, small setigerous granules, in single series, duplicated 

 on the third and fifth interstices. 



Apical ventral excavation deep, praeanal fossa not very 

 sharply marked oflf from rest of excavation; fascicles blacky 



