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slight elevation of the third interstice on each, appear to be 

 trisinuate at base, but from others they appear to be con- 

 jointly arcuate. 



Mandalotus ciliatus, n. sp. 



$ . Black, antennae and parts of legs of a dingy-red. 

 Densely clothed with muddy-brown scales, thickly interspersed 

 with setae; tibiae with long and conspicuous ciliation, the 

 middle pair less noticeably so than the others. 



Rostrum with carina normally concealed. Prothorax 

 rather wide, sides strongly rounded; with numerous granules, 

 normally concealed but distinct on abrasion. Elytra con- 

 jointly arcuate at base, greatest width scarcely equal to that 

 of prothorax; with rows of large, normally indistinct punc- 

 tures; alternate interstices feebly elevated. Basal segment of 

 abdomen widely depressed in middle. Front coxce widely 

 separated; front tibiae rather strongly curved at apex, con- 

 spicuously ciliated, apex terminated by a small sharp spur. 

 Length, 5 mm. 



Hab. — Victoria: Nelson (Blackburn's collection). Type, 

 I. 2715! 



In general appearance close to piliventris, but abdomen of 

 male without long setae between the hind coxae. The front 

 tibiae of that species are shining internally (as in the present 

 one) but the depth is almost even from near base to apex, in 

 the present species the tibiae are rather stout near base, and 

 then distinctly narrow to near apex, the apex itself being 

 dilated and terminated by an acute spur. 



Two females are associated with the type, but they 

 possibly belong to a different species, as they are considerably 

 smaller; they have the rostral carina distinct throughout. 



Mandalotus abdominalis, n. sp. 



cS ■ Black, antennae, legs, and part of abdomen reddish. 

 Densely clothed with muddy-brown feebly variegated scales, 

 thickly interspersed with stout suberect setae ; ciliation of tibiae 

 inconspicuous. 



Rostrum with carina normally concealed. Antennae 

 rather short. Prothorax widest slightly in advance of middle; 

 with large almost concealed granules or short ridges; with a 

 vague median line. Elytra short, base almost truncate, 

 widest just behind shoulders, where the width is slightly more 

 than that of the prothorax; with rows of large, almost con- 

 cealed punctures; alternate interstices moderately elevated. 

 Basal segment of abdomen with a semicircular glabrous space 

 at apex. Front coxce widely separated; front tibiae moder- 

 ately curved at apex. Length, 2J-2J mm. 



