204 JOURNAL OF SCIENCE. 
versal, 11th joint rounded. Prothorax uneven, about as long as 
broad, obtusely produced in front, its sides explanate and lobed. 
Scutellum small. Elytra yery convex generally, sinuate at base, 
longer than thorax. Legs stout; ébie compressed ; tarsi four- 
jointed, the three basal short, the Ist rather larger than 2nd, the 
terminal longer than the other three conjointly ; claws well-deve- 
loped, thickened at base. Prosternum deeply emarginate at apex. 
Metasternum rather short. Abdomen with five segments, the 4th 
shortest, Core nearly equidistant. 
Allied to Syncalus, but having the intermediate and posterior 
legs more approximated. The explanate sides of the thorax 
are deeply indented so as to form obvious lobes, sometimes the 
hind-angle of the front lobe and the anterior of the one next to 
it almost meet, thus leaving an opening or hole right through 
the side of the thorax. 
1356. Recyntus exiguus,n. sp.—Convex, short and broad, 
rough, pitchy-red, legs and antennee ferruginous, partially covered 
with yellowish setiform scales. 
Head immersed up to the eyes, in front depressed and of a 
brick-red colour, granulate ; antennal elevations not prolonged, 
rounded. Antenne moderate, pubescent, basal articulation red, 
cylindric, 2nd stout, about as long as broad, 3rd slender at base, 
longer than the contiguous ones, joints 4-8 decrease in length, 
obconical ; club large, its middle joint transverse, the terminal 
rounded. Prothorax transversal, convex; sides explanate, 
divided into four lobes, the anterior largest, forming acute front 
angles attaining the eyes, the 4th leaving a gap between it and 
the base of the elytra; disc transversely convex, grooved longi- 
tudinally, with three elevations on each side, the median most 
elevated ; bearing tubercles or granules. lytra as broad and 
nearly twice as long as the thorax, much elevated, but with a 
somewhat flattened disc, sides nearly vertical, abruptly declivous 
behind, lateral margins multi-dentate ; their sculpture consists of 
several rows of granules, causing the surface to appear rugose ; 
there are two prominent rounded elevations on the summit of the 
hind slope, and a laterally compressed one near each shoulder ; ° 
the humeral angles do not reach the base of the thorax ; the 
pale yellow squamosity is chiefly confined to the base and sides. 
In its natural state the insect is covered with grayish sappy 
matter; this conceals the true colour and sculpture, and when 
examined in that state, more tubercular elevations appear on the 
elytra. | 
Length, 1% ; breadth, 54 line. 
My specimen was found near Whangarei Harbour. 
NOTE.—On page 191 I pointed out that Ulonotus tuberculatus, 
No. 340, U. insignis, and U. salebrosus should be associated 
together in a distinct genus; Recyntus is enunciated for these 
three, and the present species, No. 340, may be considered the 
type. : 
1357. Ooxelus clarus, n. sp.—Bright, head and thorax red, 
