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NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN COLEOPTERA, 
feeble depression on each side — commencing near the middle of 
the eyes, and terminating slightly in advance of base of antennae; 
antennae passing posterior coxae, 1st joint as long as 2nd-3rd 
combined, 2nd scarcely half the length of 3rd, 3rd-10th pectinate, 
the tooth of 3rd short, about half the length of 4th, 5th-llth 
very long, all of them with long curved blackish hair; foveae of 
undersurface very small, situated in a shallow depression, the 
space behind them finely but distinctly corrugated. Prothorax. 
much longer than wide, more than the width of head at base of 
eyes, apex rounded, sides dilated near apex, constricted near base 
— which is sinuate; a broad shallow impression at base. Scutellum 
about twice as wide as long. Elytra parallel for a fourth their 
length, then dilating to apex, each rounded from the suture, and 
then obliquely truncate. Anterior tarsi with basal joint as long 
as three following combined, and having a black comb inwardly. 
Length to apex of elytra 5, of abdomen 7 J; width 2^ mm. 
Q. Differs in being larger, antennae subpectinate, head longer 
than wide, eyes much smaller, less black on elytra, simple anterior 
tarsi, etc. 
Hob. — North- West Australia (Macleay Museum). 
A most beautiful species, somewhat resembling, but abundantly 
distinct from, B. Mastersi; the large eyes of the male are a very 
distinctive feature, whereas in the two sexes of Mastersi they are 
equal; there are besides numerous other differences in colour and 
shape. 
B. JANTHiNiPENNis, Fairm.; Mast. Cat. Sp. No. 3439. 
II ah. — Sydney. 
Pythid m. 
Trichosalpingus ornatus, n.sp. 
Depressed, derm feebly shining. Testaceous, elytra, legs and 
antennae paler than head and prothorax; prothorax with an 
obscure brownish blotch at the sides; each elytron with an 
oblique black stripe — gradually increasing in width — commencing 
on the shoulder, and a little longer than prothorax, its outer apex 
