XXI. Descriptions of new species of Staphylinidae from 
India. By Maucoum Cameron, M.B., R.N., F.E.S. 
[Read October Ist, 1913.] 
PROTEININI. 
1. Megarthrus rufomarginatus, n. sp. 
Broad, convex, pitchy brown or pitchy black, sides of thorax 
reddish testaceous, obtusely angled at the middle. Antennae with 
first five or six joints reddish testaceous, the following infuscate, the 
last pale testaceous. Legs and palpi reddish testaceous. Length 
2:3 mm. 
Of the size and short ovate convex build of M. bimaculatus, Fvl., 
but differs entirely in the colour and the shape of the thorax. 
Head subtriangular, with a narrow oblique impression on either 
side posteriorly, finely but roughly sculptured. Antennae with 
first two joints stout, 2nd shorter than Ist, 3rd to 8th long and 
slender, 3rd to 5th of equal length, 6th to 8th gradually decreasing 
in length, 9th and 10th transverse, 11th suborbicular; the last three 
joints forming a club. Thorax twice as broad as long, the sides 
narrowly explanate, increasing in width from the anterior angles to 
the middle, obtusely angled, slightly narrowed and slightly emargin- 
ate before the posterior angles; disc with median impressed line 
from base to apex; sculpture rugose and rather coarse. Llytra 
convex, ample, rather more shining than the fore-parts, dilated 
behind, widest at the posterior third, coarsely and somewhat 
asperately punctured. Abdomen strongly narrowed behind, closely, 
finely and asperately punctured. 
Hab. 8. Invia, Nilgiri Hills (Mr. H. EH. Andrewes’ 
Collection). Collected by Mr. H. L. Andrewes. 
OMALIINI. 
2. Phloeonomus (s. str.) discalis, n. sp. 
Black, a little shining, elytra dirty testaceous, all the margins 
infuscate. Antennae black, the first two joints pitchy. Legs 
testaceous. Length 1°8 mm. 
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1913.—PART III. (JAN.) 
