220 Notes on Australian Coleoptera. 
head rather triangular ; thorax rather broader than long, 
rounded laterally, rather wider in front than behind, with 
the front transverse impression not visible, the longitudinal 
sulcate moderately marked, the two posterior impressions 
elongated and deep ; elytra oblong striated ; the sutura] stria 
diverging a little near the scutellum, but no abbreviate stria; 
the striz are strong near the sutura, but become more feeble, 
and almost disappear towards the sides ; the margin feebly 
impressed ; the tarsi and palpi of a reddish colour ; antenne 
almost black, hirsute after the third article. 
Clarence River. 
Feronia Subcarbonaria: length 52’; black, brilliant, 
rather depressed ; thorax broader than long, cordiform ; the 
anterior impression not visible; the longitudinal sulcate 
well marked ; on the posterior part are two longitudinal 
and narrow impressions, and two others much shorter on the 
posterior angles; elytra oval, strongly striated near the 
sutura, and very lightly towards the margins; the sutural 
stria diverging a little towards the scutellum, but no abbre- 
viated one visible ; margin impressed on its posterior half; 
tarsi and palpi of a dark brown; antenne black, with the 
articles after the fourth hirsute. 
Victoria and New South Wales. 
Note.—I have seen this insect in European collections — 
under the name of Sphodroides, Dej., but the description of 
this author does not in the least agree with it. , 
Feronia Centralis: length 7’; very much like Austra- 
lasice, but thorax instead of being cordiform, is almost square, 
and about as broad behind as in front. 
Darling River. 
Feronia Arnhewrmensis: length 6’; black, head rather — 
large ; thorax cordiform, with no appearance of a transverse 
impression ; longitudinal sulcate moderate ; posterior im- — 
pressions rather broad and deep; elytra oblong, depressed, q | 
having each five entire striz, and two others abbreviate and 
only visible on the posterior part of the elytra, having on 
the remaining portion a smooth part towards the margin ; 
these strize grow deeper as they go towards the sutura ; two 
other striz follow the margin; lower side of the body black ; 
legs, palpi, and antennz brown. 
Brought from Arnheim’s Land by Mr. Waterhouse. 
Feronia Occidentalis: length ’; very much like Arnhei- — 
mensis ; the posterior impressions of the thorax broader; — 
elytra a little narrower, and more convex, with two puncti- 
