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134. OxYTELUs, Grav. 



1. 0. Ruaosus, Fah. 



Steph. IllusL, Mand., v., 316. — Erichson, Gen. et Spec. 

 Stap>h., 786. — Oxytelus carinatus, Gyll. Ins. Suec, ii., 

 4:52.— Steph. Ilhist, Maud., v., SW.—IIeer, Fn. Col. 

 Helv., i., 203. 



Var. 0. pulcher, Grav. Micr., 107. — Steph. lUust., Mand., v., 

 315. — 0. terrestris, Boisd. et Lacord. Faun. Ent. Paris, 

 \., 462. 

 Common. 



In winter, it often occurs in moss, or in the soil; in the pith of 

 reeds and thistles, or under bark. 



2. 0. scuLPTUs, Grav. 



Erichson, Gen. et Spec. Stajjfi., 788. — ffeer, Fn. Col. Helv., 

 i., 205. — Oxytelus antennB.tus,Kirbj/, Steph. Illust, Mand., 

 v., 317. 

 Under garden rubbish, &c. " Twizell." — F. J. Selhy, Esq. 

 Long Benton. — T. J. B. Budle Crag. — J. H. March — July. 



3. 0. SCULPTURATUS, Grav. 



Gyll. Ins. Suec, ii., 456. — Steph. Illust., Mand., v., 317. — 

 Erichson, Gen. et Spec. Staph., 790. 

 Common, everywhere. 



4. 0. NiTENS, Marsh. 



Steph. Illust, Mand., v.> 316. — Oxytelus luteipennis, Erich- 

 son, Gen. et Spec. Staph., 792. 

 Ravensworth, Gateshead Fell, and under sea-weed at Marsden. — 

 J. H. Prestwick Car.— 7^. J. B. March— July. 



5. 0. FLAYIPES, Steph. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., v., 318. 



Beneath sea- weed at Newton-by-the-Sea, near Beadnell, Hartley, 

 Cullercoats, Tynemouth, Marsden, and Hartlepool. February — 

 May. 



This very distinct species is related to 0. politus of Erichson. 



