184 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 
inflata of Mannerheim. It occurs beneath stones and vegetable 
refuse (principally at low elevations), both in the north and south of 
Madeira proper; but I have not as yet detected it on any of the 
other islands of the group. My specimens are from the vicinity of 
Funchal (the Gorgulho and Cabo Gerajao), and the lower extremity 
of the Ribeira da Janella. 
517. Oligota inflata. 
Microcera inflata, Mann., Brachel. 72 (1831). 
Oligota subtilis, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 180 (1889). 
—— inflata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 562 (1854), 
, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii, 348 (1856). 
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring beneath stones, 
vegetable refuse, and at the roots of grass, generally at low elevations. 

(Subfam. 2. TACHYPORIDES.) 
Genus 213. SOMATIUM. 
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 563. tab. xiii, f. 5 (1854). 
518. Somatium anale. 
Somatium anale, Woll., Ins, Mad. 563. tab. xiii. f. 5 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring, in fungi, throughout the 
damp sylvan districts of intermediate altitudes. Exceedingly rare. 
Genus 214. CONURUS. 
Stephens, Zi. Brit. Ent. v. 188 (1882). 
519. Conurus pubescens. 
Staphylinus pubescens, var. 8, Payk., Mon. Carab. App. 138 (1790). 
Conurus pubescens, Steph., Jil. Brit. Ent. v. 189 (1882). 
, Evich., Gen. et Spee. Staph. 221 (1839). 
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 565 (1854). 


Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring beneath stones and logs,— 
especially in the fir-woods of intermediate elevations. 
520. Conurus pedicularius. 
* Tachyporus pedicularius, Grav., Col. Micropt. 133 (1802). 
, Mann., Brachel. 60 (1831). 
Conurus pedicularius, Evich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 230 (1889). 
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 565 (1854). 




Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring principally, beneath 
stones, on the open grassy slopes of intermediate and lofty altitudes. 
