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9, 6th ventral plate emarginate posteriorly. Length 
15-18 mm. . . . . 125 parvula, Mann. (cauta, Er.). 
Elytra distinctly sinuated, size larger. dg, 8th dorsal 
plate produced and truncate in middle, on either side 
and separated from the produced central portion by a 
distinct space is a rather long slightly incurved spine. 
2, 8th dorsal plate broadly and feebly emarginate with 
a small tooth on either side, 6th ventral plate emarginate 
posteriorly in middle. Length 2—2°7 mm. 
123 nigripes, Thoms. (villosula, Kr.). 
Fourth joint of antennae as broad as long, last joints 
more or less transverse. .  . 30. 
Fourth joint of antennae cranietde or eager ith rr 34. 
Head, thorax and elytra very shining, finely and asper- 
ately punctured, elytra with disc reddish yellow and cir- 
cumference more or less pitchy. Legs yellow, femora 
dark. Length 18mm. . . . '. 86 titers, Fuss. 
Species not very shining, at saibae with a greasy lustre, 
elytra uniform black or brown. Small obscure species 31. 
Thorax very transverse, double as broad as long, without 
trace of lateral setae, fore parts dull, thickly deeply and 
roughly punctured. Last joints of antennae strongly 
transverse. <@, 8th dorsal plate truncate, 6th ventral 
plate rounded and produced. 9, 8th dorsal and 6th 
ventral plates slightly emarginate posteriorly. Length 
1:3 mm. e7 ) LU LO ea 1 26teribraia, Kar: 
Thorax only ibderdtely anit ones, not twice as broad 
as long, with distinct but feeble lateral setae ; last joints 
of antennae moderately transverse . . 32. 
Head and thorax with greasy lustre, finely sleet: Belt 
not roughly punctured. 3, 8th dorsal plate at posterior 
margin with four small equidistant teeth. Length 
162mm, *. |.) 2 >. Y82 zosterae, Phoms. (nigra, Kz.). 
Head and thorax finely closely and roughly punctured . 33. 
Antennae lighter at base. Elytra brownish, legs testa- 
ceous. 4, 8th dorsal plate with four small teeth at 
posterior margin. Length 15 mm. . . 129 celata, Er. 
Antennae entirely dark. Elytra darker, legs with femora 
pitchy. dg, 8th dorsal plate with four obscure teeth. 
Length 1°5 mm. . «180 arenicola, Th. (germana, Shp.). 
Fourth joint of antennae longer than broad, 7th to 10th 
longer than broad, 11th more than twice as long as 10th. 
Facies of zosterae. 3, 8th dorsal plate with four small 
teeth on posterior margin. Length 2 mm. . 131 hodierna, Shp. 
