TELMATOPHILUS. 461 



among hairs. Thorax usually much broader than long, 

 with two teeth on side, one at anterior angle, the other at 

 or near middle. Cryptophayus, HerLst. 



C Tarsi distinctly with five joints in both sexes. 



a. Antennae inserted at sides of head. 



Hinder joint of prosternum free. Palpi as in Crypto- 

 pliagus. Fourth tarsal joint smaller than preceding joints. 



Paramccosoma, Curt. 



6. Antennae inserted on forehead. 



I. Tarsal claws split. 



Maxillary palpi with third joint thickened and last joint 

 awllike. First tarsal joint shorter than rest. 



HypocopriLs, Mots. 



II, Tarsal claws simple. 



1, Middle joints of antennae alternately larger and 

 smaller ; base of thorax bordered. 



Second joint of palpi thickened, last joint of maxillary 

 gTadually pointed, of labial blunt. Fourth tarsal joint 

 rather smaller than preceding joints. Atomaria, Kirby. 



2, Middle joints of antennae gradually shorter ; 

 base of thorax not bordered. 



Second joint of palpi rather more thickened than in 

 Atomaria. Fourth tarsal joint rather smaller than preced- 

 ing joints. Ephistemus, Westw. 



Tehnatoph iliis. 



A. Elytra brownish-yellow, suture, side margin and spot 

 round scutellum blackish. 



Oljlong, somewhat convex. Head and tlionix pitchy- 

 brown ; antennae and legs reddish, former darker toward 

 apex. Thorax rather broader than long, evenly and slightly 

 rounded at sides, finely and closely punctured, posterior 

 angles right angles. L. 1^ 1. Eare. T. spargaoiiiyHeev. 



S, Elytra unicolorous, dark -brown or black. 



a. Posterior angles of thorax oljtuse. 



Only slightly convex. Black or brownish-black ; an- 

 tennae, legs and apex of abdomen rust-red. Thorax much 

 broader than long, evenly and slightly rounded at sides. 



