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median convexity not at all evident ; punctures moderate in size, evenly dis- 

 tributed, separated by about half their diameters, interspaces feebly shining; 

 antennae long and slender, very distinctly longer than the width of the head ; 

 black; joints three to six decreasing very slowly in length, three but little 

 longer than four ; seventh elongate, enlarged apically, eighth globular, not 

 wider; club distinct but not strong. Thorax widest at apical third where it is 

 three fourths the width of the head and one third longer than wide ; sides 

 feebly arcuate and convergent anteriorly, slightly more convergent and feebly 

 sinuate posteriorly ; apex arcuate, slightly wider than the base which is less 

 distinctly arcuate ; surface even, feebly shining, punctures of moderate size, 

 very dense, a fine and rather faint median canaliculation extending from the 

 base to a little before the middle. Elytra conjointly one fourth longer than 

 wide, widest at the middle where it is exactly the width of the head ; apex 

 feebly emarginate, as wide as the base, sides feebly arcuate, suture one sixth 

 longer than the thorax ; punctures larger than those of the thorax, very dense 

 and canaliculated, without whorls. Abdomen slightly narrower than the elytra 

 at base, scarcely perceptibly narrower to the apex of the fifth segment ; trans- 

 verse carinre four cusped, punctures finer than those of the thorax, rather 

 dense, but slightly less so on the fifth segment. Legs black, fourth joint of 

 the tarsi simple, first joint of the posterior tarsi not as long as the next two, 

 shorter than the fifth. Length 3.25 mm. ; width, .65 mm. One specimen. 

 Female. L'nknown. 



This species is related to S. colonns Er. It is more slender and the 

 head is larger. The thoracic canalictilation places it in the preceding 

 group of Casey's synopsis with those having four cusped al)doininal 

 carinje. It would he distinguished from iiiilifaris hy its elongate 

 thorax and form. 



Scopaeus quadriceps Ntm. 



Elorida specimens answering to the description of ^. luacilcntus 

 Csy. were found in some material recently identified hy the author 

 for the American Museum of Natural History. The species is quite 

 distinct from the above. 



Pelurga luridipennis Mann. 



A specimen in the material at hand is practically indistinguishable 

 from a European example of the above species except by its small 

 size — 2 mm. It is somewhat immature and is possibly merely a 

 dwarfed form. Ganglbauer states that the species is found through- 

 out Europe and on the island of Madeira so that its presence in North 

 America would not be surprising. 



