the Staphylinidge of Japan. 285 



in Oxypoday but will probably prove to belong to a distinct 

 genus between these two and also related to Homoeusa. 



Oxypoda luridipennis ^ n. sp. 



Elongata, angustula, nigra ; elytris fusco-ferrugineis, antennis pedi- 

 busque testaceis ; dense subtilissime punctulata, opaca ; antennis 

 sat elongatis. 



Long. 4 millim. 



Antennae slender, not thicker externally, each joint longer 

 than broad ; terminal joint elongate, but not so long as the 

 two preceding together. Head orbicular, not much more 

 than half as broad as the elytra. Thorax not strongly trans- 

 verse, but evidently broader than long, rounded at the sides 

 and a little narrowed in front, very densely punctate. 

 Elytra rather long, distinctly longer than the thorax, very 

 finely punctate. Hind body excessively finely and densely 

 punctate. Legs clear yellow. 



Yokohama, Oyama; two specimens. 



Oxypoda suhrufa, n. sp. 



Elongata, angusta, rufa, opaca, dense subtilissime punctulata pubes- 

 censque ; thorace elytrisque obscurioribus, capite nigricante, 

 pedibus testaceis. 



Long. 2| millim. 



Antenna} short, third joint shorter than second, fourth 

 short, slightly transverse, fifth to tenth differing little from 

 one anotlier, each rather strongly transverse, terminal joint 

 obtuse, not twice as long as the tenth. Head narrow, closely 

 and finely punctate. Thorax rather broader than long, front 

 angles extremely depressed, rather broader at the base than 

 in front, very finely and densely punctate. Elytra longer 

 than the thorax. Hind body elongate and narrow, very 

 densely and finely punctate, and delicately pubescent, not so 

 dull as the front parts. 



Nagasaki, in i'ebruary and March ; three specimens. 



Oxyjpoda hilarisj n. sp. 



Angustula, rufa, dense subtilissime punctata pubescensque, opaca ; 



capite, elytris posterius abdomineque ante apicem fuscescentibus, 



pedibus testaceis. 

 Long. 3 millim. 



Antennae short and stout, third joint longer than the second, 



