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but that species lias very different elytra. There are five 

 specimens before me, three of which, evidently males, differ 

 from the others in having the rostrum with the coarse punc- 

 tures more advanced towards the middle of the rostrum, and 

 the antennae inserted somewhat nearer the apex, the basal seg- 

 ments of abdomen also are somewhat less depressed ; but the 

 differences are not very conspicuous. There are six feeble 

 fascicles on the prothorax in the usual positions ; on the elytra 

 they crown each tubercle ; many of the stouter scales are paler 

 than the others and scattered at random, but they are more 

 numerous on the suture and sides of elytra and on the legs 

 than elsewhere. All the scales, however, appear to be easily 

 abraded, as is the case with most species of the genus. The 

 tubercles about the basal third of elytra are always distinct, 

 but the others are sometimes very obtuse, and appear to be 

 little more than parts of a conjoint swelling. 



Paleticus subereus, Pasc. 



A specimen from Dorrigo differs from the normal form in 

 having most of the scales sooty, instead of a rusty-brown. In 

 addition it has a few flavous scales scattered about, and con- 

 densed into six small spots on the prothorax. 



Paleticus coedipennis, Pasc. 



In the original description of this species the scutellum 

 was not mentioned. But in a redescription and table (^9) it was 

 mentioned as being distinct. It is certainly present on two 

 specimens now before me, but in the majority of specimens it 

 is either very minute and below the level of the elytra or alto- 

 gether absent. The subhumeral tubercle also varies, being 

 very distinct on some specimens and feeble on others. On each 

 side of the suture near the base there are usually some highly 

 polished granules, varying in number from one to five, and 

 seldom alike on both sides. 



A specimen from Dorrigo is unusually large (10 mm.), 

 with a feeble tubercle on the third interstice on the posterior 

 declivity, a rather conspicuous elongated one on the fifth about 

 the summit of the declivity, and two small ones about the 

 middle of the seventh. It has one shining granule on the right 

 of the suture and two on the left. 



Paleticus subparallelus, Lea. 



A specimen from the Endeavour River evidently belongs 

 to this species, but differs considerably from the type in its 



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