TH E TASMANIA N NATU RA LIST. 
CRYPT0PHAGIDv4E. 
Cryptophagus Troglodytes, n. sp. 
Pale reddish castaneous, legs somewhat paler than elsewhere. 
Clothed with fine, pale, depressed pubescence. 
Head with fairly dense and distinct punctures. Antennae rather 
long and thin, extending to hind margin of middle coxce, first joint about 
once and one-half the length of second, second slightly longer than third, 
third to eighth of even length, ninth to eleventh forming a loose club, 
eleventh briefly ovate. Prothorax about once and one-third as wide as 
long, sides almost parallel, angles feebly rounded, apex very slightly wider 
than base; punctures much as on head. Scutellum about twice as wide 
as long. Elytra slightly wider than prothorax, about twice as long as 
wide, sides almost parallel, apex strongly rounded ; punctures somewhat 
sparser than on prothorax, and becoming smaller posteriorly. Under 
surface with punctures much as on upper surface. Abdomen with basal 
segment about as long as three following combined, second distinctly 
longer than third or fourth, and about as long as fifth. Legs moderately 
long and thin. Length, m. m. 
Hah. —Tasmania: Scott’s Caves (R. A. Black). 
In general appearance close to Tasmanicus , but smaller, prothorax 
more uniformly and strongly convex, elytra not quite so parallel-sided 
and with smaller punctures, antenna: longer and thinner, &c. Seven 
specimens were given to me by Mr. Black as having been taken a long 
way from the entrance to the caves. 
DASCILLID/E. 
Cyphon Doctus, n. sp. 
Of a rather dingy flavous ; head black, prothorax (the margins pale) 
blackish brown, elytra bifasciate, sterna dark brown, abdomen paler, 
antennae brownish but basal joints paler. 
Head strongly transverse, with dense more or less concealed punc¬ 
tures. Antennae rather long and thin, first joint rather stout, almost as 
long as second and third combined, second slightly stouter but no longer 
than third, third slightly shorter than fourth, fourth to tenth of almost 
even length, eleventh longer. Prothorax about three times as long as 
length down middle, which is about once and one-half the length of the 
sides, these wider at base than apex; punctures as on head and elytra. 
Scutellum small, triangular. Elytra about twice as long as the width at 
base, shoulders rounded, sides feebly dilated to beyond the middle. Under 
surface with rather smaller punctures than on upper. Legs fairly long. 
Length, 2,{~2.j in. m. 
Hah. — Tasmania: Ida Bay Caves (John O. Dawson and A. M. 
Lea). 
