(Patje 125) 



From aterrima , which this species in form and color is most like, it 

 is especially separated by shorter antennae, of which the third Joint is 

 distinctly shorter than the second, body less finely punctated, and pro- 

 notum often with a longitudinal middle-groove posteriorly; as a rule it is 

 also considerably smaller than aterrima . 



Elac'K, finely haired, somewhat glistening; elytra often brownish; legs 

 brownish-yellow with darker femora. 



Head rounded, considerably narrower than- pronotum and together with 

 same finely and densely punctated; antennae rather short, feebly thickened 

 distally, their third joint ^distinctly shorter and more conical than the 

 second, the fourth small, as long as broad, the middle and next-last ones 

 feebly transverse, distal Joint as long as the two preceding Joints togeth- 

 er. Pronotum is posteriorly as broad as elytra, amply 1^ times as broad as 

 long, anteriorly narrowing with smoothly rounded sides, without distinct 

 erect side-bristles, slightly convex, with or without longitudinal groove 

 in middle-line posteriorly; elytra 4 longer than pronotum, more distinct- 

 ly and densely punctated than this, punctation feebly scabrous; abdomen 

 strongly tapering, with fine, evenly distributed and somewhat long, but not 

 dense hair vestiture, its tip and sides stroncly bristle-haired, the fore- 

 most dorsal joints distinctly and densely, the hindmost less densely punc- 

 tated, the fifth free joint nearly twice as long as the fourth. Middle and 

 hind tibiae are somewhat thickened at middle and here bears an outstanding, 

 robust bristle. L. 2.5 mm. 



In manure and at decaying plant matter, distributed and not rare. 



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