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plain; a very feeble abbreviated strize towards the scu- 
tellum ; between the second and third striz extends a series 
of six or seven punctiform impressions ; the posterior part of 
the margin is also impressed ; lower side of the body and 
thighs black ; tibize of a reddish brown, obscure towards the 
end; tarsi, palpi, and first article of the antennz of a light 
brown, the remaining articles of the latter of a dark colour. 
Note.—Some specimens are rather broader and of a dark 
metallic brown. 
From Adelaide and Port Lincoln, in South Australia, and 
also King George’s Sound. ~ 
Harpalus Brunneus: length 3’; rather short; of a bril- 
liant brown ; head very feebly bi-impressed in front ; thorax 
transverse, rounded laterally, with the anterior angles pro- 
minent, the posterior ones obtuse; the impressions moderately 
strong ; elytra oval, short, rather feebly striated; the sutural 
stria diverging near the scutellum ; between the second and 
third strize are three punctiform impressions; one near the 
base, another towards the middle, and the third behind; 
margin rather feebly impressed on all its length ; lower side 
of the body, legs, palpi, and antennze of a reddish brown. 
Adelaide and Swan River. 
Harpalus Dampier: length 42’; of a dark brown, 
briliant ; head round, with two impressions in front, united 
by a transversal sulcate; thorax cordiform, short, rounded 
laterally, with the transverse front impression hardly visible ; 
afaintlongitudinal sulcate and two posteriorimpressionsrather 
broad and deep ; elytra broad and short, much wider than the 
thorax; very strongly striated; the two first strie rather 
diverging towards the scutellum, but no visible abbreviated 
striz ; the margin impressed; lower side of the body, legs, 
parts of the mouth and antenne of a light brownish red. 
Swan River and King George’s Sound, and also Port Lin- 
coln (South Australia). 
Harpalus Fortnuma: length 34’; brown, brilliant ; 
general form rather short and broad ; head impressed between 
the eyes; thorax transverse, as broad in front as behind, 
very much rounded laterally; the front impression very 
' faint ; the longitudinal ‘sulcate well marked, as also the two 
posterior impressions ; the latter are longitudinal and narrow ; 
the anterior angles are rounded and the posterior obtuse ; 
the surface is covered with undulating transverse striole, 
which become longitudinal towards the posterior margin ; 
