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bifoveolato ; elytris punctato-striatis, striis apice 

 profundioribus ; antennarum articulis tribus basi pedibus- 

 que rufis. 



Carabus lucidus, Dufts. Faun. 2. 121. 



Amara erythropa, Steph. Mand. 1. 134, et Manual, p. 37. 



A. infima, Steph. Mand. 1. 135, et Manual, p. 38. 



A. aemina, Zimm. Gist. Faun. 1. 37. Erichson, Kafer, 91. 



Similar in form to familiaris, but much smaller. Oblong- 

 ovate, brassy green or green, blue-black or piceous ; three joints 

 at the base of the antennae testaceous red. Thorax narrowed in 

 front, the anterior angles not so prominent as in familiaris, but 

 rather obtuse, sides rounded in front below the angles, then 

 straight and as wide behind as the elytra, base with two lightly 

 impressed fovese on each side, the inner one largest and rather 

 rugged. Elytra ovate, punctate-striated, the striae rather deeper 

 before the apex ; legs entirely red. Length 2-J lines. 



This species is found abundantly on sandy commons among 

 moss, under stones and at the roots of plants in company with 

 tibialis. Very plentiful at Deal, Rye, Isles of Wight and Portland ; 

 Hampstead Heath, &c. &c. 



11. A. tibialis : oblongo-ovata, convexa, &nea ; thorace postice 

 utrinque profunde bifoveolato; elytris punctato-striatis ; 

 antennis basi tibiisque rufo-testaceis. 



Carabus tibialis, Payk. Faun. 1. 168. 



Harpalus tibialis, Gyll. Ins. Suec. 2. 145. 



A. tibialis, Dej. Spec. 3. 471 ; Icon. 3. 256. pi. 162. Steph. 



Mand. 1. 135, et Manual, p. 38. Erichson, Kafer, 91. 



Heer, Faun. Helv. 96. 

 Carabus viridis, Dufts. Faun. 2. 120. 

 A. viridis, Sturm, D. F. 6. 60. pi. 147. 



Smaller, narrower and more convex than lucida, shining brassy, 

 or brassy black, sometimes purplish; antennae with two (sometimes 

 three) joints at the base testaceous red. Thorax narrower and 

 more convex than in the preceding species, anterior angles 

 slightly prominent, the basal foveae more distinct and very deeply 

 impressed, the interior one largest, somewhat triangular and 

 touching the posterior margin, the exterior one being a deep 

 round pit close within the angle. Elytra deeply punctate- 

 striated throughout ; legs black, with the tibiae alone testaceous 

 red. Length 2 lines. 



Its narrower and more convex form, more brassy appearance, 

 the deeper foveae at the base of the thorax and the testaceous tibiae 

 sufficiently distinguish it from lucida. 



Abundant on sandy commons. 



