(Pa^e 179) 

 slightly convex, finely and not densely punctated; elytra proportionate- 

 ly short, about i longer than pronotum, finely and densely, flatly punc- 

 tated, their posterior margin inside the outer corners distinctly incur- 

 ved. The first three free dorsal joints of abdomen sparsely and finely, 

 the two following very simply punctated. L. 3-3. t mm. 



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In the o the sixth free dorsal joint of abdomen at tip almost obtuse 

 angularly rounded off; the next-last ventral joint is somewhat elongate 

 and more narrowly tapering than in the O . 



It lives exclusively on the strand at the ocean, v.here it is found 

 under seaweed and other alluvium, is oistributed at most European coasts 

 and is not rare in this country. 



The name H. flavipes Thorns. 1861 is preoccupied in this genus by 

 f lavipes Jrav. 1806 and therefore must be changed to atricilla Scriba.* 



♦Literal translation: "The name H. flavipes is used in subg. No to the eta 

 and must therefore here, though older, yield to atricilla Scriba." 



83. H. puncticeps Thoms. 



(Thorns. Ofv. Vet. Ac. Forh. 1852, 133; Skand. Col. Ill, 49; Kraatz 

 Ins. D. II, 232; Sharp Rev. Brit. Kom. 140; Janglb. Kaf. t;.. II, 211.- 

 halensis Uuls. et Rey Br^vip. 1875, 16). 



Very closely allied to preceding species, but darker of color and with 

 longer, flatter, more densely punctated elytra. 



Slightly depressed, black, finely grayish-yellow haired, dully or feeb- 

 ly glistening; abdominal tip brownish; antennae pitch-black; their base, 

 mouth and legs pitch-brown or reddish yellow-brown. 



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