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CRYPTODUS VARIOLOSUS, White. 
Mr. Clark and I have taken specimens of this species in 
abundance,from nests of Iridomyrmex conifera, in many parts 
of Western Australia. 
CRYPTODUS PASSALOIDES, Germ. 
Mr. Clark and I have taken specimens of this species from 
nests of several species of ants in Western Australia, including 
Ponefa lutea, and a small black Iridomyrmez. 
CRYPTODUS FOVEATUS, n. Sp. 
Pl. xxvii. fig. 85. 
than on the adjacent surface. #/ytra with rather large Qe 
or round punctures, each with an elevated median line, 
Hab.—Northern Territory (Blackburn's collection), = 
| nsliand, 
was dissected, without an aedeagus being found); the quadri- 
dentate front tibiae is also a useful, but not al 
distinguishing feature. The five specimens before me have à 
CRYPTODUS ANTENNALIS, n. sp. 
oos oo PL xxv., figs. 34 and 35; pl. xxvii., fig. 86. ; 
|. Dark brown and moderately shining. Upper-surface with 
Sparse and very minute setae. 
