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p. Larger and broader on the average; eyes smaller; EI= 14: 18; length ratios of antennái" segments VIII to XI: 12:12:11:22; pronotum distinctly transverse; all tibiae unarmed; elytra slightly caudate. Holotype, 8, labelled as follows: "NEW GUINEA: NE Wau, Morobe Distr. 1100 m, 31. I. 1963"; "J. Sedlacek Collector BISHOP". It is deposited in BPBM. Paratypes (total 31 specimens). Morobe Province: Garaina, 1200 m, 15.1. 1968, JS, MS (1 g, BPBM); Mt. Kaindi, 2350 m, 1. IV. 1966, J.L. et M. Gressitt (1 g, BPBM); id., 19-24. VII. 1969, J.L. Gressitt (1 g, BPBM); Wau, 1100- 1800 m, P. Colman, R. Hornabrook, R.E. Parrott, JS, MS, P. Shanahan (2 83, 6 gg, BPBM; 1 g, CNCI; 1 g, HPCW; 3 gg, SPCB; 1 8, HNHM); Wau, Edie Creek, 2050-2300 m, 17-18. VIII. 1965, JS (1 g, BPBM); id., 20002400 m, 12. VIII. 1963, P. Shanahan. (1 g, BPBM); id., 7000 ft., 21. IX. 1964, M. E. Bacchus (1 g, BMNH); Wau, Haus Copper, Mt. Missim, 22-24. IV. 1965, J. Balogh et J. J. SzentIvány (1 o, HNHM); Mt. Missim, 1600-2000 m, 21-24. IX. 1965, MS (1 o, BPBM); id., 15001800 m, 6.1.1970, JS, MS (1 g, BPBM); Wau, KunaiCk., 1580 m, 22. V. 1965, JS (lg.SPCB); Wau, Kujeru, 1500 m, 27. IX. 1969, A.B. Mirza (1 8, 1 g, BPBM; 1 6, HNHM ex BPBM); Wau, Wau Creek, 1200- 1500 m, 16-18. IX. 1964, MS (1 8, 1 g, BPBM; 1 g, HNHM ex BPBM); Watut R., 900- 1900 m, X. 1969, A. B. Mirza (1 8, BPBM). Remarks: Heretofore, it is the only described species of Bothrichara having very roughly plicated elytra. Bothrichara wau sp. n. (Figs 16-18) Body black; head, pronotum, scutellum and ventral surface densely covered with very short, fine decumbent hairs; elytral vestiture uneven: densely pubescent spots alternating with places of sparser pubescence. Pubescence slivery white. Length: 9. 1-12. 5 mm. 3. Head finely and densely punctate; eyes moderately convex, transverse, EI: 16: 11; length ratios of antennái segments: 11:6: 15: 15:12: 12: 11: 11: 10: 9: 21; no modified or transversal segments; segment I about as long as half the distance between antennái sockets. Pronotum densely and finely punctate; punctuation well visible, not entirely covered by fine pubescence; about as long as broad; widest just anterior to the middle, but base nearly as broad; with 4 indistinct impressions. Elytra moderately vconvex, elongate, widest in anterior 1/4; sides widening in a straight line to widest point; punctation coarse and moderately dense; at places, interspaces somewhat broader and slightly raised; pattern of pubescence characteristic: denser pubescence covering basal 1/6 (this surface obliquely bordered posteriorly), forming a preapical spot (reaching side of elytra but not reaching suturai margin and apex); remaining part of elytra with a number of small irregular spots arranged in loose longitudinal rows; space amongst densely pubescent spots with much sparser vestiture; no definitely glabrous and impressed places. Legs long and slender, with sparse, decumbent pubescence; fore and middle tibiae nearly straight, simple; hind tibiae very weakly arched, with a weak but distinct preapical swelling (Fig. 17). Sterna without modification; last abdominal sternite rounded. Aedeagus: Fig. 18. Habitus: Fig. 16. g. Much larger on the average; eyes smaller; EI= 15:20; length ratios of antennái segments VIII to XI: 12:11:10:20; pronotum distinctly transverse, impressed mesally; elytral vestiture usually much more conspicuous; hind tibiae simple. Holotype, 3, labelled as follows: "NEW GUINEA (NE) Wau, Morobe Distr. 1200 m, 5. V. 1963"; "J. Sedlacek BISHOP". It is deposited in BPBM. Paratypes (total 81 specimens). Morobe Province: Kaindi-Nami, 1700 m, 15. VI. 1965, JS (1 g, SPCB); Wau, 1050- 1800 m, 1. II. 1961-22. III. 1969, G. Monteith. JS, JHS, MS (12 88, 18 gg, BPBM; 1 8, 4 gg, SPCB; 3 88, 6 gg, HNHM ex BPBM); Wau, 1200 m, 8-14. XII. 1976, mercury vapor light, G. F. Hevel et H. E. Dietz (1 g, USNM); Wau, Big Wau Ck. , 1200-1500 m, IX. 1965, JS, MS (1 o, BPBM); Wau, Haus Copper, Mt. Missim, 22-24. IV. 1965, J. Balogh et J.J. Szent-Ivány (2 gg, HNHM); Wau, Mt. Missim, 1500-1800 m. 6.1.1970, JS, MS (1 3, 1 g, BPBM); id., 1600-2000 m, 21-24. IX. 1964, MS (2 gg, BPBM); Wau. Kujeru, 1500 m, 27. V. 1969, A.B. Mirza (1 8, BPBM); Wau, McAdam Park, 1200- 1300 m, 7.V. 1965, JS (1 g, BPBM); Wau, Mt. Kaindi, 1900-2200 m. 19. VIII. 1965, JS, MS (1 o. BPBM); Wau, Wau. Ck., 18. IX. 1964, JS (1 g, SPCB); id., 1200- 1500 m, 28. III. 1963, JS (1 8, BPBM); id.

, 12001500 m, 16-18. IX. 1964, MS (1 g, BPBM); 6 km W of Wau

, Nami Creek, 1700 m, 15. VI.

1962 (1 3, 2 gg, BPBM; 1 g, HNHM ex BPBM). - Madang Province: Finisterre Mts., Budenu, cca