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rather strongly curved and acutely produced at apex.. 

 Length, 4-4J mm. 



9 . Differs in having the elytra wider, basal segment of 

 abdomen flat and front tibiae slightly shorter, less curved and 

 less produced at apex. 



//a6.-New South Wales: Blackheath (E. W. Fer- 

 guson). 



Allied to setosus and dentipes, from the former dis- 

 tinguished by its smaller size, front tibiae shorter and differ- 

 ent at apex, median coxae closer together, prothorax with 

 transverse arrangement of granules rather less conspicuous,, 

 and scape considerably stouter (although not stout enough 

 to associate it with the crassicomis group). From dentipes 

 it is readily distinguished by the unarmed middle coxae and 

 much stouter scape. 



Dr. Ferguson sent four specimens (two of which were 

 obtained in cop); on one of them the scales on the upper 

 surface are of an almost sooty black; on another they are 

 feebly variegated on the prothorax. 



Mandalotus angustipictus, n. sp. 



cS . Reddish-brown or black, some parts reddish. 

 Densely clothed with more or less variegated scales, and with 

 numerous recurved setae, usually of the same colours as the 

 scales amongst which they are placed. Under-surface with- 

 almost silken clothing, especially on the metasternum and two 

 basal segments of abdomen. Front tibiae with moderately 

 long, but not very dense, ciliation. 



Rostrum with a narrow but more or less concealed carina 

 along middle. Scape rather thin, except towards apex ; first 

 joint of funicle almost as long as second and third combined,, 

 and second as third and fourth combined. Prothorax about 

 as long as wide, sides strongly rounded; median line narrow 

 and often indistinct ; with closely-packed, small, flattened 

 granules. Elytra rather narrow, base feebly trisinuate ; with 

 regular rows of rather large but partially-concealed punctures ; 

 alternate interstices feebly elevated. Metasternum and two 

 basal segments of abdomen conjointly moderately concave. 

 Front coxce moderately separated ; front tibiae bisinuate on 

 lower surface, the apex acutely produced. Length, 4^-5 J 

 mm. 



9 . Differs in the elytra being wider ; basal segments 

 of abdomen gently convex and with much shorter clothing - r 

 legs slightly shorter and front tibiae less curved and less pro- 

 duced at apex. 



Hab. — Tasmania: Stanley, under and at sides of stones,, 

 and on summit of "Nut" in tussocks of grass (A. M. Lea). 



