I loploderma 



79 



2. H. carinatum (0. Ij. Koch) 1 84 1 Boplophora carvnata, C. L. Koch. CM. A., 

 fasc. 32 fc.9 1887 H. c, Berlese, A. M.S., faac. 36 nr. 1. 



Ira. Coarsely granular. Aspis coarsely punctured, with a carina. 

 Psstg. org. long, thin, slightly fusiform. Abd. with smooth central 

 carina its whole length, remainder of dors, and hit. surface divided into 

 concave diamond-shaped spaces by tine ridges ; a raised knob at each angle 

 of diamond. Genital and anal covers do not occupy the whole ventr. surface. 

 L. ca. 800 |u. 



In moss. Algeria. Germany. Italy. 



3. H. dasypus (Ant. Dug.) 1834 Oribatcs d., Ant. Dugfcs in: Ann. Sci. nat., 

 ser. 2 0.2 p. 47 ?1883 Hoplophora cl, Berlese, A. M. 8.. faac. 6 nr. 4 | ?1885 H. d., 

 Canestrini. Prosp. Acarof., t: 1 j>. 46 1888 H. d., Michael. Brit. Orib. ft 2 p. 560 t. 50 

 f. 8 14 1835 H. decumana, C.L.Koch, C. M. A., fasc. 2 t. 9 1882 H. d., Haller in: 

 Jahresh.Ver.Wiirttemb.. t: 38 p. 307 1841 H. lucida, C.L.Koch. CM. A., fasc. 32 

 t, 14 1841 H. lentula, C. L. Koch, C. M. A., fasc. 32 1. 16 1855 H. nitcns, Xieolet in: 

 Arch. Mus. Paris, ft 7 p. 472 1868 H. contract His. Claparcde in: Z. wiss. Zool., ft 18 

 p. 507 | 1877 H c, Murray, Econ. £nt. Apt., p. 222 ?1882 H. maxima, Hauptin: Ber. 

 Ges. Bamberg, ft 12 p. 27 || non 1887 Tritia lentula, Berlese. A. Iff. S., fasc. 36 nr. 3 non 

 1841 Phthiracarus contractilis. Perty. Allg. Xaturg., v. 3 p. 874. 



Im. Pale drab to red-brown; smooth, often polished when living; 

 elliptical, rounded posteriorly. Aspis without carina. Psstg. org. 

 minute, hardly to be seen without dissection, with short peduncle and 

 curved lanceolate head. 6 rows of long setiform hairs on Abd. — Nph. 

 Not distinguishable from that of H. magnum. — Im. L. 0,5 — 1,3 mm. 



In decayed wood. Algeria, England. France. Germany. ? Italy. Netherlands. 

 Sweden. Switzerland. 



4. H. globosum (CL t Koch) 1841 Hoplophora globosa, C.L.Koch. CM. A., 

 fasc. 32 t. 12 | 1883 H. g ., Berlese, A. M. S., fasc. 6 nr. 3 1895 H. sphaerula, Banks 

 in: Tr. Amer. ent. Soc., ft 22 p. 16. 



Im. Chestnut-brown, smooth. Aspis with a yellow depressed ellipse 

 each side, but no true carina. Psstg. org. sessile, fusiform. Abd. a 

 very short ellipse, almost globular, 2 longitudinal rows of long very fine 

 hairs on Dors, of Abd. L. ca. 800 \x. — ? if really distinct from H. dasypus. 



In moss. Germany, Italy, Netherlands. 



5. H. magnum (Nic.) '1855 Hoplophora magna, Nicolet in: Arch. Mus. Paris. 

 v. 7 p. 472 1. 10 f.4 ! 1888 H.m., Michael, Brit. Orib., v. 2 p. 556 t. 50 f. 1—7 | 1892 

 H. m., Berlese, A. M. S., fasc. 67 nr. 9. 



Im. Brown of variable depth, dull, coarsely pitted, pits on Abd. about 

 60 to mm finer on Cephth. A long oval, broader seen from side. Aspis 

 with strong rough longitudinal carina. Psstg. org. short, fine, 

 sickle-shaped. Abd. round posteriorly. Dors, plate much sufflexed on to 

 ventr. surface. 2 longitudinal rows of long rod-like hairs on Dors, of Abd. 

 and 2 rows of smaller hairs along each side. — Nph. Fat. soft, yellowish 

 white, can scarcely stand. Cephth. without aspis. Abd. very rounded with 

 mamilliform projection posteriorly. — Im. L. ca. 0,9 — 1,4 mm. 



Nph. bores in wood. Im. generally in moss. England, France, Germany. 

 Netherlands. 



6. H. pulcherrimum (Berl.) 1887 Hoplophora carinata var. pttcherrima. 

 Berlese. A. M. S., fasc. 36 nr. 10. 



