572 INSECTA MADERENSIA. 



comparatively opake, parallel, flattened and pubescent body, in conjunction mth 

 its short and margined prothorax (whicb is not narrowed in front, as in the neigh- 

 boui-ing forms), its subporrected head, and its unspined legs, far rather calling to 

 mind, at fii-st sight, some of the early modifications of the Aleocho rides. Never- 

 theless, as remarked by Erichson, it cannot be located amongst those groups, since 

 its antennae are inserted beneath the margin of its forehead, the terminal joint of 

 its maxillary palpi is large (and not subulate), and its anterior feet are dilated, — 

 in all of which it retains the primary characteristics of the Tochyporkles. The fact 

 is, it would seem in certain respects to be in either of these departments equally 

 misplaced ; but if we look, however, at its points of agreement with each of them, 

 Ave shall perceive that its most important featiu-es are those which it exhibits in 

 common with the Tachyporides, — a position which is rendered the more plausible 

 from its antennae being of similar structure with those of Hahrocerus (a typical 

 member of that division) . In its mode of life it is almost coincident -with Habro- 

 cerus, — occurring imder logs of wood, and putrescent vegetable substances, in 

 damp sylvan spots. 



444. Trichophya Huttoni, MW. (Tab. XIII. fig. 6.) 

 T. atra subdepressa pubescens vix nitida punctulata, prothorace transverso insequali, antcnnis podi- 



busque (tarsis pallidioribus exceptis) fusco-piceis. 

 Long. Corp. lin. IJ. 



Habitat in Madera boreali sylvatica, rarissime ; ad Lombo dos Pecegueiros, mense Julio a.d. 1850, 



scmel tantum detecta. 

 Insectum valde indigenum, et in bonorcm iiepotis mei Frederici W. Huttoni, Coleopterorum Lin- 



colniensium scrutatoris oculatissimi, citatum. 



T. lincar-clougatc and somewhat depressed, deep black, distinctly and rather closely punctulated, very 

 slightly shining, and exceedingly pubescent. Prothorax short and transverse; a little raised 

 and uneven on the disk ; and regularly rounded at the sides, — being widest about the middle, 

 where it is of the same breadth as the base of the elytra. Abdomen linear, though suddenly 

 acuminated at its apex, where it is somewhat diluted in colouring. Anteiinee and leffs (except the 

 tarsi, which are paler) more or less fuscescent, or pale brownish-piceous. 



Apparently of the greatest rarity, — the only specimen which has hitherto come 

 beneath my notice having been captured by myself, adhering to the under side of 

 a moist log of wood, in the remote forest district of the Lombo dos Pecegueiros 

 (during my encampment there in July 1850). It may be known from the Euro- 

 pean T. pilicornis (apart from minor differences) by being larger, more parallel, of 

 a much deeper black, and by its pubescence being altogether free from the 

 yellowish tinge which is there so conspicuous. I have dedicated the species to my 

 nephew, E. AV. Hutton, Esq., whose unusual success in the captm'c of British 

 insects has recently added many novelties to my collection. 



