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 transveree, so that the next-last become over twice as broad as long; 

 the distal joint as long as the two preceding Joints together, obtuse 

 tip. Pronotum approximately as broad as elytra, as long as broad, with 

 very feebly rounded sides, sometimes slightly depressed at middle; el- 

 ytra //^longer than pronotum, with extremely fine, hardly visible punc- 

 tation, the surface extremely finely reticulated; abdomen with very simp- 

 le punctation, its fourth and fifth dorsal joints of same length. L. 2,5 mm, 



The difference between o and Q indistinct. 



Distributed in Central Europe and South England, but very rare every- 

 where. In Denmark heretofore (as far as known) only two specimens are 

 found, one in the vicinity of aanderborg ('Vustnei), the other presumably 

 in Lollana (Author's collection). 



33. Subgenus Meotica Muls. et Fey. 

 97. H. exilis Erichs. 



(Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 353; Jen. Spec. Staph. 115; Kraatz Ins. IJ. 

 II, 260; Thoms. Skand. Col. Ill, 54; Sharp Bev. Brit. Horn. -180; Muls. et 

 P.ey Bre'vip. 1875, 7-*; Janglb. Kaf. M. II, 213). 



A very small, narrow and evenly broad species with proportionately 

 large head, small eyes, very robust, short antennae, and extremely fine, 

 almost invisible punctation. The fifth free dorsal joint of abdomen con- 

 siderably longer than the fourth. 



Pitcny brown or reddish-brown, very finely haired and with moderate 

 or feeble gloss, the head most often black, and the elytra sometimes 

 brownish-yellow; abdominal tip, antennal oase, mouth-parts and legs red- 

 dish yellow. 



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