(Pa-e 4r>E) 

 each other, most often closer together than tc the eyes. - The body 

 Is elongate, of equal breadth, and most often narrow; head longer than 

 broad, with small eyes and long temples, posteriorly as a rule strong- 

 ly, or very strongly neck-f ormedly constricted; ^enaa most often not 

 mar^inated; pronotum longer than broad, most often narrowed posteriorly, 

 its epipleura almost horizontal; in the true Xanthclinlds one suture 

 of elytra lies over the other, and the antennae are after the long first 

 Joint, nore or less geniculate; legs rather short. 



Fig. 121. Head and prosternum of Xantholinus glabratus .iravh. 

 Ventral view, a antesternal plate. 



Key to Jenera. 



1. Elytral sutures contiguous, straight. Antennae not, or only feebly 



geniculate: (Subdivision Qthlina ) 2. 



One suture of elytra lies over the other. Antennae after the long 

 first Joint distinctly geniculate: (Subdivision Xantholinina 

 s. str.) 3. 



2. Sutural groove of elytra either feeble or entirely obliterated. 



Labrum deeply cleft at middle. Hind-tibiae distinctly spinifer- 



ous 74. Othius Steph. 



Sutural groove of elytra distinct and sharp. Labrum at middle vith 

 angular incision. Hind-tibia not, or indistinctly spiniferous 

 75. Eaptolinus Kr. 



3. Lest Joint of maxillary palpi not subulate, about as thick as the 



next-last. The forehead anteriorly with 2 more or less sharp 



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