214 Notes on Australian Coleoptera. 
general form shorter; thorax almost round, and rather 
broader than long, with the posterior angles rounded ; only 
two punctiform impressions on the interval between the 
second and third striz. __ 
From the Hunter River (New South Wales). 
Note.—A variety of a darker and more opaque aspect is 
found in various parts of New South Wales. 
Feronia Striatocollis: length 6¥ ; black, with a metallic 
tinge on the head and thorax ; the latter considerably longer 
than broad, as wide behind as in front, rounded laterally, 
with the angles obtuse; the front impression is hardly visible ; 
the sulcate strong, as also the posterior and elongate impres- 
ions ; the entire surface is covered with rather strong trans- 
verse striolz; the elytra are oval, almost black near the 
sutura, becoming purple sideways, with the margin impres- 
sed, and of a beautiful gold colour; they are striated with 
two strong punctiform impressionson the posterior half of the 
interval between the second and third strize ; lower side of 
the body, legs, palpi, and antennz of a brownish black, the 
latter hirsute after their third article. 
Clarence River. 
Feroma Purpureolimbata: length 7’; of a dark black ; 
thorax a little broader than long, rounded laterally, narrower 
behind than in front; the anterior angles rounded, and the 
posterior ones rather acute ; the anterior impression obliter- 
ate, the sulcates strong, the posterior impressions curved, - 
elongate and deep; the entire surface covered with trans- 
verse striole ; elytra oval, of a dark black, with the margin ~ 
of a golden purple colour; they are striated, and on the 
interval between the second and third strie are two puncti- 
form impressions. On all the posterior parts of the elytra 
are numerous irregular, rather elongated impressions, the 
margin feebly impressed ; lower side of the body, legs, an- 
tenne, and palpi of a dark brown. 
Clarence River. 
Feroma Impressipennis: length 84’; black, with the 
elytra generally more brilliant than the thorax, and having 
usually a brilliant green margin ; head oval; thorax large, 
rounded laterally, as broad in front as behind, with the 
angles well marked ; no transverse impression in front; the 
sulcate strong, the posterior impressions elongated, deep, and 
rather curved ; elytra oblong, striated ; the entire surface, 
except the basis, covered with numerous deep and irregular 
impressions ; lower side of the body and legs black ; tarsi 
