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the DD and more or less the same length as the DAI) (Fig. 2a). B> contrast, the 

 DPI) in humida is strong and long, about the same length as the DD and longer than 

 the DAD (Fig. 2b). These differences are apparent in the figures given by C'arles- 

 Tolra (1990). His descriptions of the mid-tibial chaetotaxy. however, are not 

 completely clear, and may have led to a small error in couplet 4 of Marshall & 

 Smith's (1993) key to the known species of Pseudocollinella. The key can be rectified 

 as follows: 



4. Distal postcrodorsal bristle of midtibia shorter than distal dorsal (not distal 

 anterodorsal) bristle. Paramere U-shaped jorlii (Carles-Tolra). Europe. 



Distal posterodorsal bristle of midtibia as long as distal dorsal (not anterodorsal) 

 bristle. Paramere straight humida (Haliday). Palaearctic. 



The biology of this species is not known. The type series was, however, collected 

 from marshes, pools, river banks, a dead tadpole and a cave. These and other data 

 suggest that it is a hygrophilous species with larvae developing in mud as do those of 

 P. humida. 



P. jorlii, misidentified as humida may well be represented in several European 

 collections (Munari, 1992). Likewise, search amongst specimens identified as humida 

 in British collections may unearth further specimens of jorlii. 



Other new records 



These are given with the species listed in alphabetical order. Notes on the biology 

 and geographical distribution of each species are given. 



Chaetopodella Scutellaria (Haliday) 



Predominantly a pasture symbovilous species, C. scutellaris has also been recorded 

 from human faeces as well as from carrion. It is widespread in Europe, and there are 

 records from Africa and Afghanistan. Five males and 5 females were collected from 

 fresh cow dung at Kenfig. 



Coproica acutangula (Zetterstedt) 



A coprophagous species recorded from the dung of cow. horse, sheep, pig. dog and 

 man. Cosmopolitan. Forty-seven males and 38 females were collected from cow dung 

 mixed with mud at the edge of Kenfig Pool. 



Coproica ferruginata (Stenhammar) 



A symbovilous, coprophagous species, secondarily synanthropic in farming 

 communities. Cosmopolitan. One female was collected from fresh cow dung. 



Coproica lugubris (Haliday) 



A coprophagous species widely distributed in Europe and east to Afghanistan and 

 Korea, and also recorded from North Africa (Tunisia). Eleven males and b females 

 were collected from fresh cow dung. 



