120 Mr. M. Cameron on new Staphylinide 
punctures, two or three on either side at the base, and four 
near the posterior border of the eyes, otherwise impunctate 
and without ground-sculpture. Antenne with the second 
and third joints of equal length, the fourth to the seventh 
a little longer than broad, gradually decreasing in length, 
eighth scarcely, ninth and tenth slightly transverse, the 
eleventh nearly as long as the two preceding together. 
Thorax nearly cylindrical, scarcely narrowed behind, the 
dise on either side with a row of six evenly placed and 
moderately large punctures and externally a curved 
row of three smaller punctures. Scutellum closely 
and rather finely punctured. Hlytra about as long 
as, but broader than, the thorax, scarcely broader 
than long, moderately finely and moderately closely 
punctured and pubescent. Abdomen gradually narrowed 
behind, the bases of the first three segments closely and 
moderately coarsely punctured, the rest of the abdomen 
much more sparingly and wore finely punctured and 
pubescent. Anterior tarsi a little dilated in both sexes ; 
first joint of the posterior tarsi a little longer than the last. 
&. Head broader; sixth ventral segment with a small 
rounded emargination in the middle of the posterior margin, 
correspondivg to the base of a small triangular impression. 
Hab. Jamaica. Type in my collection. 
57. Philonthus water housei, sp. n. 
(Fauvel, in litt.) 
Black, shining ; head subquadrate, Jarge. Thorax with 
dorsal row of six punctures. Antenne with the first two 
joints reddish testaceous, the last sometimes reddish; legs 
testaceous, tibize infuscate. 
Length 4 to 5 mm. 
Except for the smaller head this species has the same 
build as P. serpens, Shp., but has the first two joints of the 
antenne testaceous, the penultimate joints shorter, and 
lighter legs. 
Head subguadrate, broader than the thorax, the median 
intraocular punctures widely separated; the finely and 
sparingly punctured temples a little longer than the diameter 
of the eyes; vertex and front impunctate, the sides with a 
few moderate, the base with a few fine, punctures. Antennz 
with the second and third joints of equal length, the fourth 
to the eighth a little longer than broad, gradually decreasing 
in length, the ninth and tenth scarcely differing in length 
and breadth. ‘Thorax definitely narrowed behind, longer 
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