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tooth (in our genera), the ligula and paraglossse variable in form, the former 

 bisetose at tip, the palpi moderate, the last joint variable in form but equal in 

 length to the preceding which is bisetose in front. Thorax variable in form, with 

 one (rarely two) lateral setigerous punctures and one near (rarely at) the hind 

 angle. Body not pedunculate. Elytra margined at base, sides at most moderately 

 inflexed the margin rarely {Licinus) sinuate, not interrupted and without internal 

 plica, surface striate and with one {Diplochila) two (Badister) or no dorsal punc- 

 ture (Diccelus). Prosternum obtuse at tip. Mesosternum concave in front, the 

 epimera very narrow. Metasternal epimera distinct. Posterior eoxse contiguous. 

 Anterior tibiae deeply emarginate within, the middle and posterior tibise slightly 

 spinulose or ciliate externally. Tarsi slender, claws simple. 



The anterior tarsi of the males have three joints rather broadly dilated, densely 

 spongy pubescent and ciliate at the sides. In Licinus however there are but two 

 dilated joints. 



This tribe contains but few genera and all authors seem pretty well 

 in accord as to its composition and it is a surprising thing to find 

 Ambli/stomus placed here by Bedel, (Ann. Fr. 1879, Suppl. p. 58), 

 a genus whose affinities ai-e so plainly with the Harpalini. 



The affinities of the tribe are not well marked. The form of the head 

 recalls some Harpalini, Diplochila resembles superficially Microcephalus 

 of the Pterostichini, while Dicsehis has some analogy with Be/ecinm. 



The genera proper to our fauna are three in number, Licinus silplioides 

 has in one or two instances been found but under circumstances which 

 induce me to believe that it had been introduced, for convenience how- 

 ever I add it to the table. 



Antennae with three basal joints entirely glabrous. 



Eighth and ninth striae of elytra very closely approximated. The third interval 



with a dorsal puncture, apex very feebly sinuate Diplochila. 



Eighth and ninth striae distant. 

 Elytra not sinuate at apex. 



Seventh interval more or less carinate at base Dicselus. 



Elytra strongly sinuate at apex. 



Seventh interval not carinate Liiciiius. 



Antenna? with two basal joints only glabrous. Eighth and ninth striae not 

 approximated, third interval with two dorsal punctures, apex not sinu- 

 ate Badister. 



Diplochila has the terminal joint of the palpi more or less cylindrical 

 and obtuse at tip. Dicselus and Licinus have the last joint more or less 

 triangular and in Badister somewhat oval and flattened. 



To this tribe should be referred the Australian genus Dicrochile. Its 

 front closely reproduces that of our Diplochila while the bifid labrum 

 is the legitimate development of the latter genus. The tarsi of the 

 male are moreover similarly dilated while the general ' aspect of the 

 species before me {D. Goryi Bdv.), is that of an elongate Badister. 

 Dicrochile has the tip of the mandibles emarginate. 



