BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 197 



distinctly longer than the others, the 6th below with a deep 

 almost parallel-sided incision. Front tarsi rather strongly inflated, 

 the others narrow. Length to apex of elytra 3, of abdomen 7 mm. 



Hob. — Hobart, Tasm. (A. M. Lea; in moss). 



The almost entirely dorsal eyes, dilated front tarsi, small 

 terminal joint of palpi and apterous body should leave no 

 doubt but that this species belongs to Hyperomma. Fauvel, it is 

 true, says of the genus " Corpus robustum, " but as he describes 

 the prothorax of H. lacertinum as being almost twice as long as 

 wide, and the elytra as narrower than the prothorax, this 

 expression cannot be taken literally. 



Hyperomma nigrum, n.sp. 



Q. Shining. Black; legs reddish-brown, apex of femora and 

 the tarsi paler; antennae reddish-brown at base, darker in middle 

 and flavous at tip. Clothing much as in H. pictipes. 



Head rather shorter and with larger punctures than in H. 

 pictipes. Eyes, antennae and palpi much the same. Prothorax 

 slightly longer and narrower than in H. pictipes, with a row of 

 about seventeen setiferous punctures on each side of middle, the 

 rows distinctly diverging in front, each side with an irregular 

 row of about twelve punctures, and a smaller irregular row of 

 about six joining in with same, a few much smaller punctures 

 scattered about. Elytra slightly narrower and much shorter than 

 prothorax, shoulders strongly rounded, with moderately numerous 

 clearly defined punctures of two sizes, some fairly large ones (as 

 large as the seriate punctures of prothorax) forming four irregular 

 rows, and smaller ones scattered about. Abdomen of the same 

 shape above as in H. pictipes, but with denser and more distinct 

 punctures. Front tarsi no wider than the middle pair and all 

 narrow. Length to apex of elytra 3£, of abdomen 1\ mm. 



Hob.— Bridgetown, W.A. (A. M. Lea). 



The narrow front tarsi seem to imply that it is only in the 

 male (as in //. abrtorme) that these are dilated; the terminal joint 

 of the palpi is small and distinct from some directions but 



