24 E. W. Ferguson. 



rather widely separated; apical margin with a Iringe of black 

 bristles, closely set with an intermediate row of similar bristles, 

 so that the two rows are hardly separable. Forceps short, stout 

 at base, ending in an obtuse point, apices not meeting; laminae 

 more strongly convex, and less elongate than in P. irrasa and P. 

 variolosa, more or less concealed by a thick brush of hairs pro- 

 jecting between the bases of the iorceps, and apparently arising 

 from the last dorsal segment. 



$ Resembles the females of the allied species, but antennal 

 scape shorter. 



Dimensions. — J^ 17x8 mm. — 14.5x6 mm.; $ 15x6 mm. 



Hab. — New South Wales, Barrington Tops (H. J. Carter), 

 Eccleston (J. Hopson). 



The genitalia is similar to that of P. variolosa and P. irrasa, 

 but differs from both in some features. The bristles On what 

 ] have previously termed the intermediate row, and on the apical 

 margin, are closely applied, and difficult to distinguish from one 

 another; they are obviously shorter than in P. variolosa and P. 

 irrasa, and apparently both sets cross the middle line. The 

 bristles on the last dorsal segment form a very conspicuous 

 brush, projecting between the blades of the forceps, which are 

 shorter, and do not meet at the apex. Type in author's collection. 



TALAURINUS ANrHRACOIDES, n.sp. 



$ Allied to T. tenehricosns, Ferg., but larger, with rougher 

 sculpture. 



Black, practically destitute of clothing; setae black. 



Head convex, rather feebly depressed in front at base of 

 rostrum ; eyes small, rotundate. Rostrum short, almost as wide 

 as head; external margins raised into subparallel ridges, run- 

 ning back to head, but not continued along forehead, moder- 

 ately closely setigero-punctate ; upper surface excavate, internal 

 ridges distinct, little convergent, sublateral and basal foveas form- 

 ing a horse-shoe shaped impression at base. Antennae moderately 

 long, scape stout, funicle with joints short, the first somewhat 

 longer than the second. 



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

 with median and ocular lobes widely rounded and little promi- 

 nent; disc convex, without impressions, closely set with small, 

 round; subcontiguous granules; sides also granulate. 



