the British Species of Aleuonota, Atheta and Sipalia. 301 
105. 
. Femora pitchy; species less shining, puncturation of 
extending to posterior margins; postero-external 
angles black. 4g, 8th dorsal plate crenulate, the 
outermost crenulation on each side forming a distinct 
tooth. 9, 8th dorsal and 6th ventral plates obscurely 
emarginate. Length 3-355 mm. . . 97 triangulum, Kr. 
Elytra yellow with suture and circumference black. 
Very shining, puncturation very fine and sparing. Legs 
yellow. Facies of small longiuscula Gr. (vicina, Steph.). 
According to Fauvel 3 with 8th dorsal plate finely crenu- 
late at posterior border, 6th ventral plate narrowed and 
produced. Length 2-233 mm. . . . 62 subglabra, Shp. 
» Thorax (searcely ‘transverse, foie se. as 6 (104, 
Thorax distinctly transverse . 105. 
abdomen much more sparing. ¢, 8th dorsal plate 
slightly emarginate, 6th ventral plate narrowed and 
produced. Length 1:°8-2°3 mm. . . 60 angusticollis, Th. 
Femora testaceous; species more shining, puncturation 
of abdomen much closer. Antennae often obscurely 
lighter at base. dg, 8th dorsal plate emarginate, 6th 
ventral plate produced. Length 2—2°5mm. 61 palustris. Kies. 
Elytra distinctly longer than broad. . . . . . . 106. 
— Elytra about as long as broad or transverse . . . . 107. 
106. 
107. 
108. 
Larger. Antennae more slender, the penultimate 
joints less transverse. Thorax scarcely narrowed be- 
hind. 4, Head less strongly impressed, 3rd joint of 
antennae thickened. 8th dorsal plate with sides and 
posterior margin raised, the latter broadly and obsoletely 
emarginate. 9, 8th dorsal and 6th ventral plates 
slightly emarginate. Length 3-3°3 mm. . 53 occulla, Er. 
Smaller and narrower. Antennae stouter with pen- 
ultimate joints more transverse. Thorax distinctly 
narrowed behind. 3, head deeply and broadly im- 
pressed; other characters as in preceding. Length 
2°5-3 mm. oR... aE fungivora, ‘Fhoms, 
Elytra not longer than the thorax: black, rather shin- 
ing, legs pitchy testaceous. g, 6th ventral plate 
narrowed and produced. 9, 6th ventral plate emargin- 
ate. Length 2°3-2° mm. . . . . 41 tibialis, Heer. 
Elytra longer than the thorax . . .. . 108. 
Small species. Shining black, very finely punctured. 
Legs usually pitchy. Facies of a large dark amicula. 
3; 8th dorsal plate distinctly crenulate at posterior 
margin. Length 15-17 mm. . . . 72 indubia, Shp. 
