20 COr.EOPTKRA OF TUF. FAMILY STAPHYLINIDAE 



thorax, tlie puncturation similar but mucli closer, the ground sculpture similar. Abdomen 

 \ery finely, moderately closely punctured on the anterior segments, gradually more sparingly 

 behind, less strongly coriaceous than the fore-parts. 8th dorsal segiuent very slightly 

 arcuately emarginatc. The pubescence throughout fine and moderately close. Tibiae without 

 long setae. 



A single e.\ani])le which appears to be a S Alocoiwta frnm the general facies. 



Indian Tihf,t: Igu, altitude 11,210 feet. In stream shingle. 



Athela (Bessobia) submetallica sp. n. 



Moderately shining, black, head, thorax and elytra with .slight metallic reflex. Antennae 

 black. Legs black, the tarsi yellow. Length 2.2 mm. 



In build and size very similar to cxccUciis Kr., the antennae similarly constructed but less 

 stout. Head large, only slightly narrower than the thorax, the disc with a small impression, 

 extremely finely, sparingly punctured, distinctly coriaceous, but less strongly than in excellens. 

 Antennae with the 3rd joint as long as the 2nd, 4th to 10th transverse, the penultimate about 

 twice as broad as long. Thorax a third broader than long, the sides slightly rounded, more 

 retracted behind, the posterior angles rounded, feebly and broadly impressed in the middle 

 behind, the puncturation less fine than that of the head and closer, the ground sculpture 

 similar. Elytra a little broader and a third longer than the thorax, very finely, closely, asper- 

 ately punctured, the ground sculpture similar. Abdomen with the first four visible segments 

 transversely impressed at the base, very finely, asperately, rather sparingly ininctured especi- 

 ally behind, coriaceous. 8th dorsal segment l)roadly rounded. Tibia without setae. 



Indian Tibet: Tsak-Shang, altitude 15,985 feet. 31-VIII-32. Amongst scanty grass 

 near stream. Unique. 



Athela (Microdota) ladakiana sp. n. 



Rather shining, entirely black. Antennae black. Legs pitchy black, the knees and tarsi 

 yellowish. Length 2.2 mm. 



Larger, blacker and more shining than indubia Shp. the head larger, the elytra longer, 

 the thorax, elytra and abdomen much less distinctly punctured. Head large, suborbicular, 

 narrower than the thorax, the post-ocular region a good deal longer than the eye, practically 

 impunctate, distinctly coriaceous. Antennae very similar to those of indubia, the 3rd joint 

 distinctly shorter than the 2nd, clavate, 4th to 10th transverse, the penultimate twice as liroad 

 as long. Thorax about a half broader than long, the sides gently rounded, more retracted 

 behind, the posterior angles rounded, extremely finely, very sparingly punctured, the ground 

 sculpture as on the head. Elytra broader, more than a third longer than the thorax, extremely 

 finely, rather sparingly punctured, coriaceous. Abdomen a little widened towards the apex, 

 extremely iinely, very sparingly punctured on the anterior segments, almost impunctate 

 behind, coriaceous: 8th dorsal segment truncate. The whole insect with a fine yellowish 

 pubescence, closer on the fore-parts. 



Indian Tibet: Tsak-Shang, above Tso-Moriri, altitude 15,985 feet, near a stream 

 amongst scanty grasses. 31-VIIT-32. A single specimen. 



