the British Species of Alewonota, Atheta and Sipalia. 287 
seta in middle, posterior with two fine but distinct setae 
one below the knee and one at middle. Antennae with 
first three joints yellow. Abdomen only slightly 
narrowed towards apex. <3, 8th dorsal segment nar- 
rowed—slightly rounded. 6th ventral segment slightly 
produced. Length 3-3°5 mm. . . . 120 marcida, Er. 
8. 2nd and 3rd joints of antennae of about equallength . . 9. 
— 3rd joint of antennae distinctly shorter than 2nd . .  . 29. 
9. Abdomen thickly punctured and pubescent to apex, as in 
Oxypoda. . . 10. 
— Abdomen much less tok ourtoparesd ind wiuheseent ait 
apex : : 13. 
10. Antennae lighter ai — Elytra dictenctiny simibtedl ; 11. 
— Antennae entirely dark. Elytra less strongly sinuated . 12. 
11. 4th joint of antennae longer than broad, 8 to 10 as long as 
12. 
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broad. Colour often entirely pitchy brown. Facies of 
an Oxypoda and very similarly punctured and pubescent 
but readily distinguished by having two pretty distinct 
setae on intermediate tibiae. Length 2-2-3 mm. 
138 pygmaea, Gr. 
4th joint of antennae as long as broad, 8 to 10 distinctly 
transverse. Facies of fungi, Gr., black or brownish 
black. Abdomen much more thickly punctured and 
pubescent than in fungi, but considerably less pubescent 
at apex than pygmaea. Length 2-2°3mm. . 141 parens, Rey. 
Species smaller 16-2 mm. Last joints of antennae 
transverse. 
Thorax longitudinally impressed before scutellum. 
140 parva, Sahlb. (pilosiventris, Thoms. ). 
Thorax without impression . . . Vv. muscorum, Bris. 
Species larger 2-2°5 mm. Last joints of antennae as 
broad as long . . - «+ + 139 aterrima, Gr. 
4th joint of antennae tauaen ‘cine DECRG ah eect) os ye gl 14. 
4th joint of antennae about as long as broad or transverse —.20. 
Antennae more or less dark, sometimes sidiales lighter 
HE DASC. he widens re 15. 
Antennae reddish Ee inca ath ella, bea, 3, 6th 
ventral segment rounded and _ produced. Length 
2°3-2°6 mm. ‘ 5) ati. 143 Junge, Gre 
Facies of fungi, sides of ‘aus with feeble setae, middle 
tibiae with very feeble and obscure seta . . . 16. 
Sides of thorax with distinct and strong setae, satadle 
tibiae with strong setae (except in cadaverina) . . . Fie 
Thorax less transverse, not more than half as broad again 
