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2. H. carinatum (C.L.Koch) 1841 Hoplophora carinata, C.L.Koch, C. M. A., 

 fuse. 32 t. 9 1887 H. c., Berlese, A. M. S., fasc. 36 nr. 1. 



Im. Coarsely granular. Aspis coarsely punctured, with a carina. 

 Psstg. org. long, thin, slightly fusiform. Abd. with smooth central 

 carina its whole length, remainder of dors, and lat. surface divided into 

 concave diamond-shaped spaces by fine ridges ; a raised knob at each angle 

 of diamond. Genital and anal covers do not occupy the whole ventr. surface. 

 L. ca. 800 n. 



.In moss. Algeria, Germany, Italy. 



3. H. dasypus (Ant. Dug.) 1834 Oribates d., Ant. Duges in: Ann. Sci. nat., 

 ser. 2 v. 2 p. 47 ? 1883 Hoplophora d., Berlese, A. M. S., fasc. 6 nr. 4 | ? 1885 H. d., 

 Canestrini. Prosp. Acarof., v. 1 p. 46 | 1888 H. d., Michael, Brit. Orib. v.2 p. 560 t. 50 

 f. 8 14 1835 H. decumana, C. L.Koch, C. M. A., fasc. 2 t. 9 ; 1882 H. d., Haller in: 

 Jahresh.Ver.Wiirttemb., v.38 p. 307 1841 H. lucida, C.L.Koch, C. M. A., fasc. 32 

 t, 14 1841 H. lentula, C. L. Koch, C. M. A., fasc. 32 t. 16 ; 1855 H. nitens, Nicolet in: 

 Arch. Mus. Paris, v. 7 p. 472 1868 H. contractilis, Claparede in : Z. \viss. Zool., v. 18 

 p. 507 | 1877 H. c., Murray, Econ. Ent. Apt,, p. 222 ; ? 1882 H. maxima, Haupt in : Ber. 

 Ges. Bamberg, v. 12 p. 27 || non 1887 Tritia lentula, Berlese, A. M. S., fasc. 36 nr. 3 [ non 

 1841 Phthiracarus contractilis, Perty, Allg. Naturg., v. 3 p. 874. 



Im. Pale drab to red-brown; smooth, often polished when living; 

 elliptical, rounded posteriorly. Aspis without carina. Psstg. org. 

 minute, hardly to be seen without dissection, with short peduncle and 

 curved lanceolate head. 6 rows of long setiform hairs on Abd. Nph. 

 Not distinguishable from that of H. magnum. - - Im. L. 0,5 1,3 mm. 



In decayed wood. Algeria, England, France, Germany, ? Italy, Netherlands, 

 Sweden, Switzerland. 



4. H. globosum (C. L. Koch) 1841 Hoplophora globosa, C. L. Koch, C. M. A., 

 fasc. 32 1. 12 ; 1883 H. g., Berlese, A. M. S., fasc. 6 nr. 3 1895 H. sphaerula, Banks 

 in: Tr. Amer. ent. Soc., v. 22 p. 16. 



Im. Chestnut-brown, smooth. Aspis with a yellow depressed ellipse 

 each side, but no true carina. Psstg. org. sessile, fusiform. Abd. a 

 very short ellipse, almost globular, 2 longitudinal rows of long very fine 

 hairs on Dors, of Abd. L. ca. 800 |u. - - ? if really distinct from H. dasypus. 



In moss. Germany, Italy, Netherlands. 



5. H. magnum (Nic.) 1855 Hoplophora magna, Nicolet in: Arch. Mus. Paris, 

 f. 7 p. 472 t, 10 f. 4 | 1888 H. m., Michael, Brit. Orib., v.2 p. 556 t. 50 f. 1 7 1892 

 H. m., Berlese, A. M. S., fasc. 67 nr. 9. 



Im. Brown of. variable depth, dull, coarsely pitted, pits on Abd. about 

 60 to mm finer on Cephth. Along oval, broader seen from side. Aspis 

 with strong rough longitudinal carina. Psstg.-org. short, fine, 

 sickle-shaped. Abd. round posteriorly. Dors, plate much sufflexed on to 

 ventr. surface. 2 longitudinal rows of long rod-like hairs on Dors, of Abd. 

 and 2 rows of smaller hairs along each side. - - Nph. Fat, soft, yellowish 

 white, can scarcely stand, Cephth. without aspis. Abd. very rounded with 

 mamilliform projection posteriorly. - - Im. L. ca. 0,9 1,4 mm. 



Nph. bores in wood. Im. generally in moss. England, France. Germany, 

 Netherlands. 



6. H. pulcherrimum (Berl.) 1887 Hoplophora carinata var. pucherrima. 

 Berlese, A. M. S., fasc. 36 nr. 10. 



