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 -tally, their second and third joints about of same lenj^th, the fourth 

 as lonrj as broad, the following (5-10) transverse, so that the next-last 

 become about 1^ times as broad as long; distal joint as long as the pire- 

 eeding two joints together. Pronotum fully 1^ times as broad as long, some- 

 what narrower than elytra with posteriorly feebly, anteriorly more round- 

 ed sides, slightly convex, finely and rather densely punctated, the sur- 

 face very finely shagreened and less glistening than the head; elytra <,.? 

 longer than pronotum, with denser and more distinct punctation than this, 

 their posterior margin inside the outer corners slightly, yet distinctly 

 incurved; the first three free dorsal joints of abdomen rather finely and 

 not densely punctated, the two following almost smooth. L. 2.5-3 mm. 



In the O the posterior margin of the sixth free dorsal joint of abdom- 

 en feebly rounded and finely serrate, the corners most often scarcely prom- 

 inent; the next-last ventral joint posteriorly obtuse, at middle sometimes 

 slightly emarginate. 



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Distributed, but rare and local; in fungi on stubs and trunks of trees 



(Hals Njrfrreskov, 6. 1892. Trelde Forest at Fredericia 5. 1893; Bognaes 8. 



1902. Bremersvold, 8. 1903 Author). 



14. Subgenus Tetropla Muls et Rey. 



52. H. litvirata Steph. 



(Staph. 111. brit. V, 142; vJanglh. Kaf. M. II, 182. - nigritula iyll. 

 Ins. Suec. II. 40'3 (nee Jravh») ; Thorns. Sksnd. Col. Ill, 80; Sharp Fev. Eri t. 

 Horn. 203.- ery Ihrocera Keer. Wulb. et Ray Brevip. 1373, 493). 



From pall id icornis . which li turata strongly resembles in color, it is 



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