396 Mr. M. Cameron on new Staphylinidge 



Length 1'5 mm. 



Exactly of the build of T. insignellus, Shp., but much less 

 shining, the antennse longer, the elytra not infuscaj;e at the 

 base, the puncturation of the thorax much closer and that of 

 the elytra less coarse. 



Head broad, nearly as wide as the thorax, longitudinally 

 impressed in front on either side, the eyes rather large, 

 the temples about half as long as their diameter ; finely 

 and very closely punctured. Antennse with the third joint 

 shorter than the second, the fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, 

 ninth, and tenth transverse, the fifth about as long as 

 broad, stouter than the adjacent ones. Thorax widest at 

 the anterior third, the sides rounded in front, moderately 

 narrowed behind, the disc longitudinally impressed on 

 either side of the middle posteriorly ; rather finely and 

 very closely punctured. Elytra one-third longer and a 

 httle broader than the thorax, about as long as broad, 

 moderately coarsely and pretty closely punctured. Abdomen 

 a little widened behind, very finely and moderately closely 

 punctured and pubescent. 



Grenada {H. H. Smith), Type in the British Museum. 



4ig» TrogophloRus (^Tanosoma) subtilior, sp. n. 

 (Fail V el, in litt.) 



NarroWj elongate, nearly opaque, the head and abdomen 

 blacl^, the thorax and elytra reddish brown, the former 

 obscurely impressed on either side at the base. Antennae 

 and legs testaceous. 



Length 1'5 mm. 



Almost identical in build to T. subtilis, Er., but much 

 more finely punctured, the abdomen more closely pubescent, 

 and the antennae shorter, with more transverse penultimate 

 joints. 



Grenada (H. H. Smith). Type in the British Museum. 



5 a. Thinobius (s. str.) opaculus, sp. n. 



Black, opaque, narrow and elongate; the thorax short, 

 strongly transverse, nearly semicircular. Antennae rather 

 short, the first three joints and the legs testaceous. 



Length 1'5 mm. 



A slender fragile species, entirely dull, densely coriaceous, 

 and without visible puncturation. 



Head suborbicular, the diameter of the eyes equal to the 

 length of the temples. Antennae with the third joint shorter 



