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RECORDS OE THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. 
band then successively occur. The sculpture consists of fine 
raised growth lines which slightly pucker the suture ; the reticu- 
lations characteristic of many Queensland species were not visible 
in the specimens under examination, from which they might, how- 
ever, have been worn. Suture impressed. Whorls five, convex, 
descending rather suddenly at the aperture for the breadth of the 
yellow peripheral zone. Aperture oblique, squarish, light within 
and showing the chocolate bands. The lip is blackish, very 
glossy, thickened, and widely reflected throughout, the columellar 
expansion almost covering the deep narrow umbilicus. A thin 
transparent callus extends from insertion to insertion of the lip. 
Length 52 mm. Breadth 38 mm. 
Collected on the Musa River, on the North East Coast of British 
New Guinea, by Iiis Honour Sir W. MacGregor, K.C.M.G. 
The original of this description and life size figure is registered 
in the collection of the Australian Museum as C. 2890. 
This species, and T. broadbenti , Brazier, I now consider to be 
the only representatives of Thermites yet discovered in New 
Guinea. Much interest therefore attaches to so handsome and 
characteristic a species as the novelty occuring in a locality so 
remote from the principal seat of the genus. Though differing in 
size and colour, an unfigured Queensland species T. etlieridgei , 
Brazier, closely approaches in contour and perforation, and may 
be held as nearest in systematic order. 
Specimens were received, perforated, and strung together in 
bunches for native ornaments. One tassle contained this species 
and Chloritis rehsei tied together. The animal has not yet been 
seen. 
