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On the prothorax there are four loose fascicles across the 

 middle and two at apex. On the elytra there are several 

 feeble fascicles, but the third interstice on each elytron of the 

 type has been partly abraded; probably, however, the 

 elongated tubercle near the base supported a conspicuous 

 fascicle, and the slight swelling beyond the middle may have 

 supported another. The clothing is very different to that 

 of any of the previously described Australian species of the 

 genus; and the species, in fact, quite strongly resembles 

 Cli(Etectetorus egenus, whose femora and m.esosternum, how- 

 ever, are very different. 



Agathicis, n. g. 



Eyes very finely faceted. Rostrum straight, not very 

 long. Scape short, inserted nearer base than apex or rostrum; 

 club ovate, free. Protliorax feebly transverse. Other 

 characters as in C licet ectetorusS'^^') 



In the table of genera allied to Chcetectetorus (21) would 

 be associated with Ephrycinus, with which it has little in 

 common. The species described below appears at first like 

 a large rough Chcetectetorus, and is undoubtedly close to that 

 genus, but the facets of the eyes are unusually small. 



Agathicis distinctus, n. sp. 



S . Blackish; antennae and tarsi of a dingy-red. Very 

 densely clothed with greyish or pale greyish-brown scales, 

 closely applied to derm; some stouter ones scattered about. 

 Elytra with two long and very conspicuous fascicles about 

 the middle, and some smaller ones elsewhere, as also on 

 prothorax. 



Head with dense concealed punctures. Rostrum dis- 

 tinctly shorter than prothorax, rather wide at base, sides 

 distinctly incurved to middle; with very dense rough punc- 

 tures concealed on basal two-fifths. First joint of funicle 

 slightly stouter and slightly longer than second. Prothorax 

 almost as long as wide, sides on basal three-fourths flattened 

 out, apex narrow and produced over head ; middle irregularly 

 elevated, but at extreme base foveate, wide impressions be- 

 tween middle and margins; with dense concealed punctures. 

 Scutellum small, but round and distinct. Elytra very little 

 wider than prothorax, base trisinuate, sides parallel to near 

 apex; with rows of large partially-concealed punctures; inter- 

 stices, especially the third and fifth, somewhat irregular on 

 account of small tubercular swellings supporting fascicles. 



(20) As defined in Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S.W., 1908, p. 713. 



(21) L. c, 1909, pp. 594-595. 



