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posteriorly with a few ochreous scales. The prothoracic punc- 

 tures are somewhat obscured by scales, but are usually longer 

 than wide, here and there a few of them appear to be longi- 

 tudinally confluent. 



Pezichus parallelirostris, n. sp. 



Black; antennae and tarsi red. Moderately densely 

 clothed with sooty and ochreous or pale-brown scales ; denser 

 and paler on legs than elsewhere; a conspicuous ochreous 

 spot on third interstice at summit of posterior declivity. 



Head with rather dense punctures, each containing a 

 scale, scales and punctures larger in front than towards base, 

 nostrum rather long, thin, and parallel-sided; behind 

 antennae with irregular rows of partially-concealed punctures, 

 and with a feeble median carina; in front shining and with 

 small but clearly-defined punctures. Antennae thin, inserted 

 one-foarth from apex of rostrum; scape slightly longer than 

 funicle; club elongate. Prothorax about as long as wide, 

 sides strongly rounded; with dense partially-concealed punc- 

 tures; with a narrow continuous median carina. Scutellum, 

 elevated and distinct. Elytra oblong-cordate, much wider 

 than prothorax; with row^s of large, irregularly oblong punc- 

 tures, becoming smaller posteriorly; interstices with a few 

 granules, the third with a conspicuous elongated fascicle near 

 base, and a longer one about middle. Legs long; femora 

 rather strongly dentate, hind pair distinctly passing apex of 

 elytra. Length, 7-7J mm. 



Hah. — Queensland: Kuranda (H. H. D. Griffith). 



Rather close to gi'acilis, but larger and stouter, legs 

 somewhat shorter and stouter, scutellum more distinct and 

 fascicles less so. On the prothorax the carina is traceable 

 throughout and the median fascicle is very feeble (practically 

 absent). On gracilis the carina is very feeble at base and 

 apex, and the median fascicle is conspicuous. The elytral 

 fascicles, which are supported by feeble tubercular swellings, 

 are also composed of shorter scales than on gracilis; their 

 scales are mostly sooty, but the conspicuous ochreous spot on 

 each elytron is part of the larger fascicle. On the basal half 

 of the elytra the interstices are no wider than the punctures, 

 and often distinctly narrow^er ; on the apical half they are 

 usually much wider and each is supplied with a row of stout 

 pale scales. The two typical specimens belong to but one sex ; 

 but that sex is doubtful. 



Neomystocis viridis, n. sp. 



Dull reddish-brown, some parts paler. Densely clothed 

 with moss-green scales; w^ith a few sooty and paler ones. 



