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HORN EXPEDITION—OKTHOPTEUA. 
Teratodes. 
Ecphantus cristatus, sp. u. Pale tawny (green?), pilose, punctate 
rugulose, slightly varied witli indistinct darker spots. Face vertical ; eyes finely 
dai-k punctate j fastigiuin rouiuled, vertex raised behind in a line with the crest. 
Pronotuin highly and interruptedly cristate, arched, produced behind, hind angle 
obtuse, angulai'. Elytra much longer than the abdomen. Hind femora much incras- 
sated at base, exceeding the abdomen, latter purplish-red above. Hind tibiae 
slender, with small spines. 
Length of body (female) - - - - 26 mm. 
,, elytra - - - - - 30 ,, 
,, pronotuin - - - - - 7 ,, 
Width ,, . . . - . 4'5 
Locality .—Stevenson River, Palmer River. One female from each, that from 
the latter place without hind legs. This species is not represented in South 
Australia Museum and is different from any described by Stal. (Syst. Acrid., p. 71). 
Ecphantus ayepsii, sp. n. Larger and darker than the last, striately 
rugose. Eyes ovate, vertically lineate, fastigiuin horizontal, vertex arcuate, 
separated from fastigiuin by a depression, transversely carinate. Pronotuin sellre- 
form, Carina distinct, first and second sulci apparently confluent in the middle, 
crest of anterior part rather high, arcuate, low behind, middle part conical, posterior 
part of pronotuin flat, fore and hind margin of lobes with raised black vittie, disk 
with a short and broad dark band bordered pale externally. Elytra with fore and 
hind margins dark spotted, medial and apical almost concolorous. Wings pellucid, 
colourless. Hind femora shorter than abdomen, with a few indistinct dark spots 
externally, inner side pale. Hind tibiie slender, spines long. One female. 
Length of body - - - - - - 41 mm. 
,, elytra - - - - - 48 ,, 
,, pronotum - - - - - 9 ,, 
Width „ - . - . . 6 „ 
Locality. —Ayer’s Rock. There are specimens of similar apjiearance in the 
South Australian Museum, but the wings are sky-blue at the base. 
Gerenee. 
Gerenia dilatata, sp. n. Reddish, with indistinct darker spots on the elytra. 
Head and fastigiuin carinate; antennae slender, dilated and flat toivards apex. 
