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one the base is emarginate, with the shoulders dentate and por- 
rected, and consequently conspicuous. 
Length, 1% ; breadth nearly ¥% line. 
From the same locality as P. rufescens. 
PASSANDRIDA.—FAMILY CUCUJIPES. 
Jugular piece strongly developed, concealing the maxille, 
Ligula strongly bi-lobed among the greater number. Antenne 
filiform, or nearly so. Tarsi pentamerous in both sexes, the 
basal articulation frequently very small. 
Chetosoma (Westwood),—(Lacord. Hist. des Ins. Coleop. tom. 
IL, p. 399)—WMentum strongly transversal, considerably sloped 
anteriorly, rounded laterally. Projecting jugu/ar piece absent. 
Ligula deeply cleft, so as to form two narrow lobes, ciliated in 
front. Lobes of the mawille broad, ciliated at the extremity ; 
the external longer than the inner. Last joint of labial palpi 
oval, arched and obliquely truncated at apex ; that of the maxil- 
lary gradually thickened and obtuse at the end. Mandibles pro- 
minent, robust, trigonal, feebly arched apically, bi-dentate in- 
wardly. Labrum short, sinuated, with rounded angles. Head 
rather long, as broad as thorax. Eyes moderate, rounded. 
Antenne elongate, filiform, clothed with long hairs; basal joint 
short, sub-globose, 2nd very short, joints 3-10 about equal, each 
rather slender at base, 11th sub-ovate. Prothorax quadrate, 
about the same width as elytra. Hlytra elongate, parallel, 
humeral angles prominent. Legs moderate, femora stout ; tibie 
slightly and gradually dilated ; tarst with four short basal 
joints, ciliated below, 5th large, claws thickened at base. 
Body elongate, parallel, sub-depressed, clothed with rather 
long hairs, 
1360. Chetosoma scaritides (Westw). — Parallel elongate, 
rather plane, shining, bearing erect longish hairs, pitchy-black, 
legs and four elytral spots (two basal, two apical) rufescent. 
Head (excluding the mandibles) quadrate, about as broad but 
shorter than thorax, epistome smooth, occiput closely punctured, 
the front with linear impressions, eyes prominent. Prothorax 
nearly square, slightly narrowed towards the base, marginated ; 
its punctures oblong, closest on the dorsum, longer and more 
distant on the sides, with a smooth space on each side of the 
middle. Scutellum oblong, smooth. lytra arcuated at base, 
with rows of punctures, coarsest near the sides. Sternum 
blackish, abdomen infuscate-red. : 
The above describes a specimen recently sent me by Sydney 
W. Fulton, Esq., Outram, Otago, and agrees with remarks 
appended by Lacordaire to the generic diagnosis. I have not 
seen Professor Westwood’s description; nearly all the other 
examples I have examined are almost wholly black, and some 
larger than the one alluded to. 
Length, 4; breadth, 1 line. 
Habitat, New Zealand (id. est., not local). 
