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intact. Anterior and posterior cove contiguous, middle pair 
moderately distant. Abdomen transversely convex, so that the 
sides are far from being on the same plane as the epipleure. 
The structure of this highly intertsting form is so abnormal 
that a new group must be added to the Dynastide for its reception 
1366. Phycocus graniceps, n. sp—Glabrous pitchy-brown, head. 
infuscate-red, legs ferruginous, antennee and palpi fulvous. 
Head large, convex, rounded, slightly notched at apex, covered 
with granules. Pvothovax short, marginated, base truncate, apex 
emarginated to the width of the head, angularly rounded later- 
ally, destitute of angles, with the exception of a basal groove and 
two indistinct frontal foveze, unimpressed. Hlytva convex, nar- 
rowed towards the base, rounded and gradually deflexed pos- 
teriorly ; their sculpture consists of obsolete striz, the sutural 
only distinct. Antenne pubescent. Tibie (save the anterior) 
roughly sculptured, denticulate and hispid on the edges. 
When examined sideways it will be seen that the most 
‘elevated part is behind the base of the elytra, from thence the 
slope is gradual. 
Length, 1%; breadth, nearly 1 line. 
I found one individual amongst sea-weed north of Whangarei 
Harbour. 
EUCNEMIDA. 
1367. Neocharis cylindvata, n. sp.—Narrow, nearly cylindrical, 
not slender, pubescent, somewhat variegate ; antennze obscure 
black, head blackish, body dark-brown, shining, the thoracic apex 
and posterior angles and elytral base rufescent, legs reddish, 
tarsi yellowish. 
Head densely punctate. Pyvothovax broader than long, rather 
closely but very finely punctulated. Scwtellwm nude and unim- 
pressed. Llytva very slightly narrowed behind, shoulders very 
little elevated, rugulose, obsoletely striated, the sutural strize 
deeply sunk apically. Amntenne short and stout, of nearly equal 
thickness throughout, not serrate, as long as head and thorax; 
basal joint as long as the following three conjointly, 2nd and 3rd 
short, but decidedly longer than 4th (united), joints 4-10 about 
equal, nearly quadrate, 11th oval. 
The clothing is rather dense and consists of short yellow hairs. 
Eyes rather large, longitudinally oval, not prominent, so that the 
genal space appears to be on the same plane if not actually a 
little dilated. The antennal cavities are large, with slightly cari- 
nated edges, the hind line touches the eye just between the front 
and middle. 
Male, 154 long; nearly ¥% line broad. 
I caught two at Waitakerei; the second, probably the female, 
is nearly two lines in length. 
