174 MODERN SYSTEM, 



Genus 108. OXYPORUS. Fabr., Oliv., Lam., Leach, Gruv., Lutr. 



Antenna scarcely longer than the head, terminated by a pcrfoliated 

 mass : maxillary palpi filiform ; the labial ones terminated by a very 

 large lunate joint: ^/w/ar semicircular: /icarf broader than the tho- 

 rax. 



Sp. 1. Oxy. rufus. Red; suture and apex of the elytra, anus and 

 breast, black. {Fl.4..fig.\\.) 



Oxyporus rufus. Fair., Lutr., Gratenh., Oliv. Staphylinus rufus. 

 Lirm. 



Inhabits bokti and other fungi. 



Genus 109. OXYTELUS. Grav., Latr., Leach. 



Antenna' somewhat broken, incurved, thicker externally, with the last 

 joints foliate above ; the extreme joint globose ovate ; the basal joint 

 very long conic: pa/pi subulate : anterior tibia very spiny, with thfiir 

 extremities notched or narrowed externallj^, with their tarsi capable 

 of being reflected from their sides . 



Sp. 1. Oxj/. carinatus. Black, shining, distinctly and widely imprcsso- 

 punctate; front unequal, somewhat inclined to be rugulose; the an- 

 terior space between tlie eyes rather smooth : thorax impressed on 

 each side; the middle with three grooves, and four carinas; the two 

 middle ones joining together : feet blackish : tibiai with very short 

 little spines. 



Oxytelus carinatus. Gruv., Latr. 



Inhabits dung. 



Obs. — The following genera have lately been formed from this genus : 



Genus Oxytelus. Latr. 

 Palpi aciuninate. 

 Sp. 1. Oxy. carinatus : 2. Oxy. rugosus. 



Genus Bledius. Leach. 



Sp. 1. Oxy. armatus. Fanz. 



Genus Carpelimus. Kirby. 

 Falpi capitate. 



Genus EniSTiiETus. Enoch. 



Falpi with their last joint ovate. 

 Erist. scaber. Knoch. 



Taken on an old oak near Plymouth by Dr. Leach. 



Genus 110. OMALIUM. Grav., Latr., Leach. Stapuylixus. 



Geoff., Fabr., Oliv. 



Palpi filiform : antenna: thicker towards their extremities, the last 



joints rounded, somewhat perfoliate : thorax transverse-quadrate, the 



anterior angles rounded. 



Sp. 1. Omal. rivulare. Blackish, punctate; base of the antennae anfi 



