BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 213 



Head rather large and feebly transverse; densely and coarsely 

 punctate, the punctures smaller and sparser on clypeus than else- 

 where; each side of middle of base with a deep and almost round 

 fovea, immediately behind which is a small granule; each side of 

 clypeus foveate, but the foveae smaller and shallower than the 

 basal ones. Antennae stout, 1st joint as long as the 2nd and 3rd 

 combined, 2nd slightly longer than 3rd, and 3rd than 4th, 3rd- 

 5th feebly, the 6th-10th strongly transverse. Prothorax moder- 

 atety transverse, apex considerably wider than base, and slightly 

 wider than head; densely and rather coarsely punctate; disc 

 with a wide longitudinal depression in which is an impunctate 

 median line; each side with one or two almost foveate impres- 

 sions. Elytra considerably longer than wide, sides parallel except 

 at base and apex, apex conjointly widely rounded; densely and 

 coarsely punctate, the punctures more or less seriate in arrange- 

 ment. Abdomen with the four basal segments parallel-s ; ded and 

 with their margins elevated at a greater angle than usual. 

 Length 2, to apex of elytra 1^; variation in length l|-2|-ram. 



Hah. — Frankford, Huon River, Bruni Island, Tasm. 



A very narrow species, in appearance somewhat resembling //. 

 philorhi?wides, but narrower, much less coarsely punctate, the 

 prothorax and elytra apparently (only) glabrous, the elytra more 

 parallel and the prothoracic impressions different. 



HOMALIUM XAKTHORRHCEiE, n.sp. 



$.(?) Narrow and shining. Reddish-brown, appendages and 

 the apex of each of the abdominal segments paler; head piceous. 

 Clothing as in the preceding species. 



Head rather small, densely and moderately coarsely punctate, 

 front shining and sparsely punctate; each side of middle near 

 base with a short deep sulcus (or fovea) terminated posteriorly 

 by a feeble granule; margin of clypeus glittering. Antennae 

 stout, 1st joint as long as 2nd and 3rd combined, 2nd longer than 

 3rd, 6th-7th feebly, the 8th- 10th strongly, transverse. Prothorax 

 moderately transverse, apex considerably wider than base or than 

 head; microscopically transversely corrugated, with rather small 



