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§6. Thorax seriebus dorsalibus 6-punctatis *. 
66. Philonthus misellus. 
Niger ; elytris fuscis, abdominis segmentis posterioribus margine posteriore ferrugineo ; mandibulis, palpis, anten- 
narum basi pedibusque testaceis, his tibiis fuscis; capite suboblongo; abdomine crebre subtiliter 
punctato. 
Long. 6 millim. 
Hab. Gvatema.a near the city, Quiche Mountains 7000 to 9000 feet (Champion). 
Antenne moderately long, rather thicker externally, penultimate joint quite as long 
as broad. Head nearly as broad as the thorax; the latter nearly straight at the sides, 
scarcely at all narrowed in front. Elytra not longer than the thorax, neither closely 
nor coarsely punctate. Hind body narrowed at the apex, quite finely and not at all 
densely punctate. The male has the front tarsi simple, and a distinct though not 
large notch on the last ventral segment. 
This species is very similar to the European P. exiguus, but has the head rather 
broader, and the male hinder tibie destitute of fringes; the terminal joint of the labial 
palpi is remarkably slender and quite linear. The colour varies somewhat ; the elytra 
being in some examples enescent, and the hind body sometimes darker and nearly 
black; in others the latter is more dilute and with distinct pale rings. 
67. Philonthus ovaticeps. 
Elongatus, niger; capite angustulo subovato ; antennis fuscis, palpis pedibusque fusco-testaceis; abdomine sat 
erebre subtiliter punctato. 
Long. 7 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Las Vigas (Flohr). 
Closely allied to P. misellus, but larger, and readily distinguished by the compara- 
tively elongate and ovate shape of the head. ‘The two species agree pretty closely in 
the male characters and in the shape of the last joint of the labial palpi. 
68. Philonthus rusticus. 
Niger; capite thoraceque nitidissimis nigro-eneis, elytris wneis nitidulis; pedibus testaceis, tibiis tarsisque 
fascis ; capite subquadrato ; elytris parce fortiter, abdomine minus crebre subtiliter, punctatis. 
Long. 64 millim. , 
Hab. Mzxico, Las Vigas (Flohr), Cordova (Hage). 
This species is very closely allied to P. misellus, but is readily distinguished from that 
species by the broader head and the more brassy colour of the anterior parts. The head 
is large, in the male even broader than the thorax, and is slightly narrowed behind. 
The punctuation of the elytra is deep and definite and rather coarse. The male 
characters are similar to those of P. misel/us. 
* § 2 and § 3, antea p. 397, should stand as § 3, § 4, and § 4 p. 408 as § 5: see my remarks p. 396. 
