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536. Philonthus umbratilis. 
Staphylinus umbratilis, Grrav., Col. Micropt. 170 (1802), 
—— , Mann. Brachel. 29 (1831). 
Philonthus umbratilis, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 445 (1839). 
, Woll., Ins. Mad, 581 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in damp spots of intermediate 
elevations. Rare. 



537. Philonthus sordidus. 
Staphylinus sordidus, Grrav., Col. Micropt. 176 (1802). 
, Mann., Brachel. 29 (1881). 
Philonthus sordidus, Erich., Gen. et Spee. Staph, 456 (1839). 
-——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 582 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, being rare on the latter 
island. 



§ IL. Prothorax seriebus dorsalibus e punctis quinque compositis. 
5088. Philonthus bipustulatus*. 
Staphylinus bipustulatus, Panz., Fra Ins. Germ. 27. 10 (1795). 
, Grav., Mon. 63 (1806). 
Philonthus bipustulatus, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 468 (1839). 
—, Woll., Ins. Mad. 583 (1854). 



Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in the dung of cattle 
at most elevations. 
539. Philonthus scybalarius*. 
Philonthus scybalarius, Nordm., Symbol. 94 (1838). 
fuscicornis, ¢d., Symbol. 96 (1838). 
varians, var. b., Hrich., Gen. et Spec, Staph. 470 (1839). 
a , Woll., Ins. Mad. 583 (1854). 
scybalarius, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. G01 (1857). 




Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in similar places as 
the last species. According to Dr. Kraatz, the P. scybalarius of 
Nordmann is specifically distinct from the varians of Paykul, of which 
Erichson had regarded it as a variety; and I may add, that a Ma- 
deiran specimen which I forwarded to Berlin for comparison was 
identified by Dr. Kraatz himself with the scybalarius of his volume 
of the Insecten Deutschlands, just published, 
540. Philonthus proximus*, n. sp. 
P, niger, capite ovato, elytris subconvexis, antennarum basi pedi- 
busque saturate testaceis. 
son oD Ue 
Long. corp. lin, 22-3. 
P. black. Head and prothorax highly polished, and nearly glabrous; 
