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its tip subacute; sinus in front of humeral projection less deep. Scu- 

 tellum much as in dubius, the posterior impression scarcely evident. Ab- 

 domen much more thickly and finely punctate. Male genital segment 

 semicircular, with a deep curved median impression, the basal portion 

 thickly coarsely punctate, the apical one broadly and deeply concave 

 with slightly projecting apical angles. Length 5 — 5.5 mm.; width, 3.2 — 

 3.5 mm. 



Dunedin and R. P. Park, Fla. A dozen or so specimens taken 

 near Dunedin, Dec. 24 — April 16, from beneath boards and 

 amongst grass roots on the margins of ponds, or on the tall 

 dead grasses growing near by. Two at R. P. Park in April from 

 muck in everglades. Our smallest species, resembling a minia- 

 ture dubius but very distinct by the characters given in key and 

 descriptions. 



19 (74). Podops cinctipes (Say), 1828, pi. 43; I, 94. 



Oblong-oval, size medium for the genus. Dull grayish-brown to 

 fuscous; antennae reddish-brown, the terminal joint fuscous; beak and 

 legs fuscous, annulate and spotted with dull yellow. Head as in dubius, 

 the tylus less elevated and distinctly surpassed by cheeks. Pronotum 

 with median transverse groove less impressed, the tubercles in front of 

 it less prominent, the middle one often subobsolete; projections of front 

 and hind angles much smaller, triangular, the front one acute, the mar- 

 gin between them sinuate, but much less deeply so than in either of the 

 two preceding. Under surface thickly and finely punctate along the sides, 

 the middle of abdomen more sparsely and coarsely so. Other characters 

 as given in key. Length 6 — 6.5 mm.; width, 4.3 — 4.7 mm. 



Frequent throughout Indiana, much more so in the northern 

 counties. Feb. 14 — Oct. 9. Like the other species it occurs on 

 subaquatic vegetation and hibernates beneath cover close to 

 water. Ranges from Quebec and New England west to Minne- 

 sota and Nebraska, south to New Jersey and District of Co- 

 lumbia. Hart (1919, 172) states that in Illinois it "seems to 

 prefer sandy land, and often occurs in driftwood collections. 

 The adults are found in all sections of the State and throughout 

 the year except in April and the early part of May." 



20 (75). Podops parvulus Van Duzee, 1904, 22. 



Oblong-oval, subdepressed. Above dull brownish-yellow, tinged with 

 fuscous; antennae reddish-brown, the last joint darker; beneath uniform 

 piceous; beak and legs fuscous, annulate with paler. Head much as in 

 cinctipes, the cheeks a little wider, more flattened and more concave, the 

 tylus less convex. Pronotum with front portion wider, less declivent, 



