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7. M. splendens Marsh. 



(Marsh. Ent. Brit. 524; Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 411; Jen. Spec. 

 Staph. 282; Kraatz Ins- D. II, 4ec; Thorns. Skand. Col. Ill, 161; Rey 

 Brevip. 1883, 236; danglb. Kaf. M. II, 372). 



About of same size as punctus , and like it fusiform, otherwise 

 easily identified by the color. 



Black, strongly shining; elytra red; posterior margins of the 

 abdominal joints oftenest red-brownish; antennae pitch-brown, their 

 first three joints, mouth-parts, and legs yellowish-red; anterior 

 coxae, and femora of posterior legs often brownish. 



The head is rounded, a little broader than long; the antennae 

 rather robust, their next-last joints transverse; pronotum posterior- 

 ly as broad as elytra, its sides without disciform punctures; elytra 

 amply 1/3 longer than pronotum, and with 4-9 punctures in the dorsal 

 stripe, without punctures between this and the suture-stripe; the ab- 

 domen smoothly tapering, not dense, but robust and deep punctation, 

 the middle of first free dorsal joint smooth. L. 4.5-6 mm. 



It is found in Skaane (Thoms.), and said to be distributed through- 

 out the greater part of Europe (Sanglb.); heretofore not discovered 

 in Denmark. 



8. M. clavicornis Steph. 



(Steph. 111. Brit. V, 16S; 3anglb. Kaf. M. II, 374. - pronus Erichs. 

 Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 414; Gen. Spec. Staph. 285; Kraatz Ins. E. II, 465 

 (partly); Thoms. Skand. Col. Ill, 162; Rey Brevip. 1883, 271). 



Fusiform, somewhat larger and broader than nanus , distinguished, 



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