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short; maxillary palpi three-jointed, end joints very 

 large, and often serrated; body long and depressed; 

 hind legs formed for leaping in some species ; mouth 

 not prolonged ; colour obscure ; size small. Locality, 

 bark of trees. 



9. Cistelidce. Antennae not concealed by the margin of 

 the head ; mandibles sometimes entire, at others cleft at 

 the tips ; palpi filiform, or ending in a hatchet-shaped 

 joint; elytra somewhat soft; size small. Localities, 

 flowers and hedges. 



10. Diaperida* Antennae short, and perfoliate or monili- 

 form, suddenly thickened at the tips ; legs short ; body 

 square or rounded; colour variegated; size small. 

 Locality, on fungi. 



11. Tenebrionida. Antennae short, moniliform, or slightly 

 thickened at the tips ; mandibles short and triangular, 

 the tip bifid; palpi, last joint hatchet-shaped; wings 

 fit for flight ; body generally oblong ; colour obscure ; 

 size small. Localities, on the ground or under stones. 



12. Blapsidce. Antennae rather short and filiform; man- 



dibles bifid ; maxillae armed with a claw ; wings want- 

 ing ; legs slender ; colour black ; size moderate. Lo- 

 cality, damp places. 



