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 their third joint a little longer than the second, the next-last 1^ 

 times as broad as long. Pronotum posteriorly as broad as elytra, an- 

 teriorly strongly narrowing, slightly convex, and has besides the 

 usual marginal punctures, also on each side 2, more rarely 3 fine, 

 as a rule distinct punctures in line with the outer bristle-bearing 

 puncture of the anterior margin. Elytra are 1/3 longer than pro- 

 notum, and has 8-10 punctures in the dorsal stripe, between this and 

 the suture-stripe also a feeble, often almost obliterated row of few 

 or more punctures (2-8). The abdomen is strongly tapering, rather 

 robustly, but not densely punctated, and middle of first free joint 

 with smooth, fine hair. L. 4-5.5 mm. 



The difference between ^ and ^ in this and the following species 

 of the subgenus is not distinctly developed. 



Distributed in North- and Middle Europe, very rare here; under 

 leaves, in alluvium, and at fungi (Hvorup Hills, at Kolske Dam in 

 Vendsyssel; Odense; at Furao. Tisvilde and several other places). - 

 A variety from the typical form: var. semiruf us Heer, without disc- 

 iform punctures on pronotum, and an other: var. Licolor r«akl., with 

 3 disciform puntures, are heretofore not identified here in Denmark. 



2. M. brunneus Marsh. 



(Marsh. Ent. Brit. 524; Janglb. Kaf. M. II, 371. - lepidus Jravh. 

 Mon. 26; Erichs. FCaf. Mk. &r. I, 413; ^en. Spec. Staph. 284; Kraatz 

 Ins. D. II, 462; Thorns. Skand. Col. Ill, 163; Eey Brevip. 1883, 252). 



A rathei aarrow, uniformly broad and elongatea species, as well 



as by the form is identifiable by the disciform punctures of pro- 



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