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K. The won surface of the 
d be now m gulose ; 
ion mint Scrobiger. 
KK. Apical one- s-thi d or more 
ds smooth ; head : 
Neoscrobiger. 
II. Pronotum aot having an ante- 
median sulcus, 
J. Hind per much bor and 
narrower than front tarsi ... Tarsostenus. 
JJ. o» Prag tarsi Sind Similar 
Tarsostenodes. 
DD. The appearance pt (from. above) of the tarsi 
having only 4 joints arises from the 4th 
joint bei ^ a mere no 
E. Frane club c adem of, 8 serrate 
joints Tenerus. 
^ EE. CT ia club composed of not more 
an4j 
F. Apical j olut of maxillary palpi strongl 
Meu rior rm hn: ae Thanasimomorpha. 
FF. gem joint of ‘maxillary ‘palpi not (or 
arce riform 
G. Siren very ea granulate 2. Pylus. 
GG. E uch less strongly granulate 
H. Antennal club abrupt and strong 
mu nded later- 
ly but scarcely margined ... Parapylus. 
IL Pronotum er a rigen mar- 
gined laterally. 
J. r M e of on ag palpi 
ongate-triangular Corynetes. 
JJ. Apical joint tof maxillary palpi 
Necrobia. 
HH. Antennal club elongate narrow 
feebly defined Crobenia. 
CCC. kpr ped tarsi Soba from above) appear 
only 3 j Paratillus. 
AA. Eyes en 
B. ew "dar at their base than the base of the 
rothorax Lemidia. 
BB. Elytra not vider at their base than the base 
of the prothor Allelidia. 
TILLUS 
The only Australian species that stand in this genus in Cata- 
logues (Lohde's included) are hilaris, Westw., and dux, Westw. 
The ae of these is stated by Gorham (Cist Ent. 
to 
rouen it, but not to be a Tillus. T. Bipardihua is the type of 
was confirmed by Dr. Sharp) I have before me a small Clerid 
from Victoria which Aree well with Westwood's description of 
T. hilaris (a Tasmanian species) in every respect except in being 
a trifle small and Nes its tibie and tarsi infuscate. It differs 
