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 Key to Divisions. 



1. Prosternum anteriorly dilated with a movable plate, which covers 



the gula (Fig. 121 a). The antennae inserted close to each 

 other, oftenest farther from the eyes than the space be- 

 tween the antennae 3. Xantholinlna . 



Prosternum not with gula plate. Antennae inserted farther from ; 

 each other than from the eyes 2. 



2. Side-pieces of pronotum (epipleura) strongly inflexed and deep- 



ly pressed against the underside of pronotum. The head ven- 

 trally on each side with a ridge-formed margin, which runs 

 from the neck upward toward the corners of the mouth (Fig. 

 Ill k). The constriction of the head posteriorly rather feeb- 

 le, and the neck thick and short. Scutellum oftenest smooth 



1. ^uediina. 



The epipleura of pronotum almost horizontal. The head on ventral 

 side without ridge-formed margins. Ihe constriction of the 

 head posteriorly rather strong and oftenest forming a neck. 

 Scutellum always punctate and haired 2. Staphylinina . 



1. Division ^uediina . 

 Prosternum anteriorly without gula plate. Pronotal epipleura deep- 

 ly incurvate and pressed against the inner side of dorsum, there- 

 fore not visible from the side. The head ventrally on each side with 

 a more or less sharp, ridge-formed margin, which run from the con- 

 striction upward toward the corners of the mouth. . 



