(Paje 21) 

 ened distallj', their third Joint longer than the second, the next-last 

 1^ times as broad as long. Pronotum short, posteriorly twice as broad as 

 long and about as broad as the elytra, anteriorly strongly narrowing 

 with rounded sides without bristle-hair, convex, finely and densely punc- 

 tated; elytra a little longer than pronotum and with feebly rounded sides, 

 rather dense and robust scabrous-punctation, their posterior margin inside 

 the outer corners distinctly produced; abdomen rather strongly tapering, 

 all over with fine, anteriorly dense, posteriorly more isolated punctati- 

 on. Mesosternum in middle-line sharply carinated. L. 1.5-2.5 mm. 



Everywhere and common in this country, especially plenteous at manure, 

 and excrements; also at rotting plants, under leaves and in alluvium. 

 Distributed in the greater part of Europe, North Asia and North America. 



(Subgenus Isochara Eernh.). 

 6. A. trislis iravh. 



(Jravh. Won. 17G; Wuls. et Fey brevip. 1874, 72; Ganglb. Kaf. M. II, 

 34. - nigrlpes Mill., ?Craatz Ins. E. II, 50). 



Rather thick and of equal breadth, and together with this especially 

 recognized by the color of elytra and the punctation of abdomen. 



Black, glistening, rather finely haired; elytra black, each with a 

 more or less extensive yellowish-red spot on posterior margin; legs pitch- 

 brown with reddish knees and tarsi. 



Forebody is somewhat rough-haired; head with fine and scattered punc- 

 tation; antennae rather robust, their second and third joints about of 

 same length, the next-last ones strongly transverse. Pronotum is poster- 

 iorly nearly as broad as elytra, 1 '■ times as broad as Ibng, narrowing an- 



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