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The head is narrower than pronotum, sparsely and Indistinctly punc- 

 tated; antennae rather fine at middle, sli^jhtly thickened toward tip, 

 bristle-haired, their second and third joints of same length, the middle 

 ones (4-6) fully as long as broad, the next-last (7-10) distinctly trans- 

 verse, distal joint as long as the two preceding joints together. Prono- 

 tum a little narrower than elytra, amply //j broader than long, v.ith feebly 

 rounded, bristle-haired sides, slightly convex, finely and not densely punc- 

 tated, ths surface as well as of head and elytra very finely shagreened 

 and thereifore moderated in gloss, with a slight transverse fovea poste- 

 riorly before scutellum. Elytra ^ '5 longer than pronotum, with rather fine 

 and dense, feebly scabrous punctation; abdomen only tapering a little, its 

 sides and tip with numerous bristles, the first three free dorsal joints 

 with fine and isolated, the following with simple punctation. The middle 

 and hind tibiae at middle with an outstanding bristle, most robust on middle 

 tibiae, aoove this a shorter' bristle. L. 2.5-3 mm. 



In the o the sixth free dorsal joint at tip transversely truncated, 

 with sharp, almost dentiform corners; posterior margin at middle slightly 

 incurved and on each side of the curve feebly rounded. (Fig.4£). In the p 

 the same joint is at tip feebly incurved. 



At manure, carrion, rotting plants and in alluvium; distributed every- 

 where and common. 



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32. H. cadaverin a Brls. 



(Brls. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1360, 341; Sharp. Pev. L'rit. Hom. 245; Wuls. 

 et Pey Brevip. 1873, 420; 3anglb. K^'f. U. II, 169. - 7 n udiuccula Thorns. 

 Skand. "^ol. Ill, 33.). 



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