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Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]

CHAPTER 5
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Gastrodus albolineatus (n.s.) G.niger thorace scabriusculo rugis transversis duabus lineaque laterali alba, elytris nigris striato-punctatis sutura striaque media elevatis laevibus linea laterali alba haud apicem attingente, apice rufescente albo-punctato.
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Festus rubripes (n.s.) F.niger capite linea transversa constricto; vertice lineis quatuor elevatis clypeoque tribus, antennis piceis clava obscura, thorace punctis elevatis scabro: elytris punctis impressis striatis, punctis conspicuis argenteo-squamigeris pedibus rufis geniculis obscuris.
Obs.

I am doubtful whether this insect truly belongs to Megerle's genus Festus.

The antennae are much shorter than in Pachygaster.
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