274 CLAVICORNIA. [Monotoma. 



BI. rufa, Rcdt. (qnadriimpressa, Mots. ; 1 quadrifoveolata, Aube). 

 Entirely rufous, elongate, subparallel ; head triangular, strongly narrowed 

 in front of eyes which are large and prominent, forehead with distinct 

 impressions; thorax longer than broad, with sides parallel, rather closely 

 sculptured, anterior and posterior angles moderately prominent, with 

 four foveoj on disc, of which the anterior pair are often indistinct or 

 absent ; elytra rather long with rows of rather indistinct asperate punc- 

 tures, interstices with very regular rows of pale setae ; anterior tibiae of 

 male only slightly sinuate before apex, and terminating in a very small 

 tooth. L. l|-2 mm. 



In haystack refuse, cut grass, &c. ; occasionally in gardens, granaries, &c. ; local, 

 but sometimes abundant where it occurs ; Ealing ; Lee ; Hampstead Heath ; Cowley ; 

 Sheerness; Peckham ; Eltham ; South Shields, very rare (Bold). 



XIX. Bub-4-foveolata, Wat. (quadrifoveolata, Aube, sec. Brit. Cat.). 

 In colour this species resembles the preceding, but may at once be 

 known by the shape of the head which is oblong, and scarcely con- 

 tracted before the eyes which are much smaller and less prominent; the 

 thorax is broader and more quadrate, and the four impressions or foveaa 

 are more distinct and are often confluent, forming two broad -longitudinal 

 furrows on the disc ; the sculpture of head, thorax, and elytra is finer, 

 and the elytra are smoother and less dull ; the antennas also are shorter, 

 and the side border of the thorax is less marked. L. 1| 2 mm. 



In haystack refuse, cut grass, &c. ; sometimes in granaries ; rare ; first taken in 

 Hainault Forest by Mr. E. W. Janson ; Sheerness (Walker); Peckham (Marsh); 

 Wimbledon ; Scarborough (R. Lawson) ; Scotland, Dollar (Syme, Dr. Power). 



This species forms a connecting link between the two first species of 

 the genus and the remaining species, and makes it evident that Thomson's 

 genus Gyrocecis cannot stand as separate ; there is great confusion re- 

 garding the nomenclature of this and the preceding species in the works 

 of various authors. 



XVI. long-icollis, Gyll. (flavipes, Kunze). Pitchy-black or brown, 

 shining, elongate and linear ; head large, finely punctured, without evi- 

 dent depressions ; thorax considerably longer than broad, shield-shaped, 

 finely sculptured, with two distinct elongate foveae at base, anterior 

 angles moderately prominent, posterior angles rounded ; elytra finely 

 and simply punctured in rows, finely pubescent; antennae and legs 

 testaceous or reddish-testaceous. L. \\ mm. 



Male with the anterior tibiae slightly curved. 



In haystack refuse, hot-beds, &c. ; occasionally by sweeping ; local ; London dis- 

 trict, not common, Sheerness, Caterham, Shirley, Dulwich ; St. Peter's, Kent ; Hast- 

 ings ; Qlanvilles Wootton; Cheddar; Barnwood, Gloucester ; Knowle; Sutton Park ; 

 Repton ; Mabberley, Cheshire ; Scarborough ; York ; Northumberland district ; Scot- 

 land, rare, Solway district. 



The small size, shining appearance, and simple sculpture will at once 

 distinguish this species from all the others. 



