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LINCOLNSHIRE COLEOPTERA. 
BY THE 
REV. A. THORNLEY, M.A., F.L.S., F.E.S., Nottingham, 
and 
W. WALLACE, M.B., Ch.B., Grimsby. 
(Third Paper). 
The following four species are additions to the already 
published sections :— 
PTEROSTICHUS MINOR, Gyil. 
N. 11, Farlesthorpe, J E M. Identified by W W F. (Alford Nat. 
Soc. Records). . 
HYDROPORUS RUFIFRONS, Duft. 
N. 11, Alford at Well, one specimen, 11-4-1887, J E M. Identified 
by W W F. (Alford Nat. Soc. Records). 
CYCLONOTUM ORBICULARE, F. 
N. 3, Thornton Abbey, 18-7-09, in numbers in wet moss at side of 
pond, W W. 
CERCYON HEMORRHOUS, Gyll. 
N. 4, Grimsby district, one specimen, 1909, W W. 
The family Staphylinide is one of the most difficult to work 
by reason of the great affinity that exists between its members, 
and on this account students are apt to neglect it. There is no 
doubt that our county list will be much increased when we have 
more collectors in the south V.C.—though none of the areas 
have been really well worked. We are much indebted to 
Dr. Joy for his help in clearing up many difficulties, 
