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suberect scales, which form feeble fascicles on the alternate 

 interstices of the elytra. 



Head with dense but concealed punctures. Rostrum 

 densely punctate but punctures concealed except in front of 

 antennae; scrobes deep in front but abruptly turned beneath, 

 at sides scarcely traceable to eyes. Funicle with thte first 

 joint stouter and considerably shorter than second, third 

 to seventh transverse. Prothorax transverse ; divided into 

 three lobes by the deep anterior constriction, and a still 

 deeper and wider median depression, basal lobes larger than 

 the anterior one ; with dense, deep, and rather large punc- 

 tures, which are entirely concealed, as is also a feeble carina 

 along the middle of the median depression. Elytra con- 

 siderably wider than prothorax and more than twice as long, 

 widest near base, then slightly diminishing in width to apical 

 two-thirds, which are strongly arcuate; seriate-punctate, 

 punctures large, subquadrate, entirely concealed, third, fifth, 

 and seventh interstices decidedly elevated and causing the 

 base to appear multisinuate, the third and fifth broken up 

 into feeble tubercles beyond the middle. Under-surface evi- 

 dently with large punctures, but which are entirely concealed, 

 as are also the sutures of the metasternal episterna. Posterior 

 femora (although somewhat longer than the others) not ex- 

 tending to apex of penultimate segment. Length, 6| mm. ; 

 rostrum, 1J mm. ; width, 3J mm. 



Hob. — New South Wales: Cootamundra, Forest Reefs 

 (A. M. Lea). 



The strong impressions on the prothorax (dividing it 

 into three distinct lobes) and the peculiar shape and sculpture 

 of the elytra give this species a remarkable appearance, so 

 that, although the derm and punctures are hidden, the species 

 is a very distinct one. The four specimens under examina- 

 tion were taken from under very old logs. 



PoROPTERCULUS, n. g. 



Head convex, not concealed. Eyes rather large, ovate, 

 not very widely separated, rather coarsely faceted. Rostrum 

 moderately long and rather wide, feebly curved; a shallow 

 groove on each side above scrobe. Antennae moderately stout ; 

 scape inserted nearer apex than base of rostrum, the length 

 of funicle; basal joint of the latter rather long; club ovate, 

 subcontinuous with funicle. Prothorax transverse, sides 

 rounded, base almost truncate, constriction not traceable, 

 ocular lobes obtuse. Scutellum small. Elytra ovate, shoulders 

 rounded. Pectoral canal deep and wide, terminated between 

 front and intermediate coxae. Mesosternal receptacle feebly 

 raised, crescent - shaped, emargination widely transverse : 



