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it occurs also in the island of S e Thomas, we may be pretty sure that 

 it has been naturalized accidentally at Madeira. 



1426. Oxytelus complanatus. 



Oxytelus depressus, Gyll [nee Grav., 1802], Ins. Suec. ii. 457 (1810). 



complanatus, Erich., Kdf. der Mark Brand, i. 595 (1837). 



y WolL, Ins. Mad. 608 (1854). 



, Id., Cat. Mad. Col. 200 



-, Id., Cat. Can. Col. 597 (1864). 



Habitat Maderenses (Mad^^S 10 ) et Canarienses (ins. omnes), vulgaris. 



The European 0. complanatus is most likely universal throughout 

 these Atlantic Groups, where it has perhaps become established from 

 higher latitudes. It abounds in Madeira proper and Porto Santo ; 

 and it has been captured, though somewhat sparingly, in the whole 

 seven of the Canarian islands. 



1427. Oxytelus nitidulus. 



Oxytelus nitidulus, Grav., Col. Micropt. 107 (1802). 



WoU., Ins. Mad. 609 (1854). 



, Id., Cat. Mad. Col 201 (1857), 



, Id., Cat. Can. Col. 598 (1864). 



Habitat Maderenses (Mad., P to S to } et Canarienses (ins. omnes), in 

 stercore bovino, equino, camelino, humano, necnon sub quisqui- 

 liis, vulgatissimus. 



There is scarcely any Staphylinid more universal throughout these 

 Atlantic Groups than the common European 0. nitidulus, which 

 abounds in dung and under decaying vegetable refuse at most ele- 

 vations. It has been found in Madeira proper and Porto Santo, as 

 well as in the whole seven islands of the Canarian archipelago. 



1428. Oxytelus glareosus. 



Oxytelus glareosus, Woll, Ins. Mad. 610 (1854). 



, Id., Cat. Mad, Col 201 (1857). 



, Id., Cat. Can. Col. 598 (1864). 



Habitat Maderenses (Mad.) et Canarienses (Ten.), sub quisquiliis in 

 inferioribus occurrens. 



A small Oxytelus which is tolerably common (at low elevations) 

 around Funchal, in Madeira proper where it occurs beneath vege- 

 table refuse, for the most part in cultivated spots. From the Ca- 

 naries however I have seen hitherto but a single example, which 

 was captured by myself near the Puerto, Orotava in Teneriffe. 



