THE SHORT- WINGED SCAVENGER BEETLES. 



471 



T. anthracinus Casey, 2.8 mm. in length, was described from 

 Kentucky and Virginia. 



909 (2773). Trogophlceus quadripuxctatus Say. Trans. Amor. Phil. Soc, 



IV, 1834. 459; ibid. II. 575. 



Elongate, rather robust, convex. Black, strongly shining ; antenna- and 

 legs piceous : knees and tarsi paler. Head one-third narrower than thorax, 

 finely and rather densely punctate. Antenna- longer than head and thorax, 

 second and third joints equal. Thorax two-thirds wider than long: disk 

 finely and densely punctate, flattened on the sides and with four distinct 

 impressions on basal half. Elytra distinctly wider and one-half longer than 

 thorax, coarsely, rather sparsely and deeply punctate. Abdomen slightly 

 narrower than elytra, minutely granulate. Length 3-3.2 mm. 



Kosciusko, Starke. Marshall and Lawrence counties; scarce. 

 j ulje 24-August 22. Taken by sifting damp vegetable debris. 



910 (2776). Trogophlceus memnonius Eriehs.. Gen. Spec. Staph.. 1840, 



806. 



Elongate, slender. Black, shining: antennae piceous. the two basal 

 joints and legs reddish-brown. Head slightly narrower than thorax, minute- 

 ly and densely punctate. Antenme as long as head and thorax, joints two 

 to four decreasing in length. Thorax one-half wider than long, base much 

 narrower than apex ; disk finely and densely punctate, the impressions on 

 basal half shallow. Elytra slightly wider and one-half longer than thorax, 

 deeply, rather coarsely, not closely punctate. Abdomen narrower than ely- 

 tra, very finely granulate, minutely and sparsely punctate. Length 2.5 mm. 



Marshall and Putnam counties ; rare. March 20-May 20. Taken 

 from beneath dead leaves at margin of lake. The impressions of 

 thorax are somewhat interrupted at middle so as to appear four m 

 number. 



T. phlwoporinus Lee. a very slender, coarsely and sparsely 

 punctate species, is known from Illinois and IoAva. 



911 ( ). Trogophlceus poseyexsis sp. nov. ■ 



Elongate-oblong, rather slender. Reddish or fuscous brown, the head 

 and apical half of abdomen darker ; elytra dark clay yellow ; antenna? pic- 

 eous, the basal joint and legs pale yellow. Head as wide as thorax, con- 

 vex, very finely and densely punctate. Antennae longer than head and tho- 

 rax, the outer joints distinctly thickened. Thorax scarcely wider than long, 

 widest one-third from apex, thence feebly curved to base: disk finely and 

 densely punctate, flattened on sides and with four rounded impressions on 

 basal half. Elytra together broader than long, one-third wider and one- 

 half longer than thorax, very finely and rather closely punctate. Abdomen 

 distinctly narrower than elytra, minutely and sparsely punctate. Length 

 1.8 mm. 



Posey County; rare. June 3. Taken by sifting a decaying 

 beech stump. 



