174 
MODERN SYSTEM. 
Genus 108. OXYPORUS. Fabr., Oliv., Lam., Leach, Grav., Lair. 
Antenna scarcely longer than the head, terminated by a perfoliated 
mass : maxillary palpi filiform ; the labial ones terminated by a very 
large lunate joint: thorax semicircular: heud broader than the tho- 
rax. 
Sp. 1. Oxy. nifus. Red; suture and apex of the elytra, anus and 
breast, black. (PL Afg. 11.) 
Oxyporus rufiis. Fabr,, l.atr., Gravenh., Oliv. Staphylinus rufus. 
Linn. 
Inhabits bolett and other fungi. 
Genus IDE). OXYTF.LUS. Grav., Latr., Leach. 
Antenna somewhat broken, incurved, thicker externally, with the last 
joints foliate above ; the extreme joint globose ovate ; the basal joint 
very long conic : palpi subulate : anterior tibia very spiny, with their 
extremities notched or narrowed externally, with their farsficapable 
of being reflected from their sides . 
Sp. 1. Oiy. carinatus. Black, shining, distinctly and widely impresso- 
punctate; front unequal, somewhat inclined to be rugulose; the an- 
terior space between the eyes rather smooth : thorax impressed on 
each side; the middle with three grooves, and four Carina: ; the two 
middle ones joining together : feet blackish : tibia: with very short 
little spines. 
Oxytelus carinatus. Grav., Latr. 
Inhabits dung. 
Obs. — The following genera have lately been formed from this genus : 
Genus Oxytelus. Latr. 
Palpi acuminate. 
Sp. 1. Oxy. carinatus : 2. Oxy. rugosus. 
Genus Bledios. Leach. 
Sp. 1. Oxy. armatus. Pans. 
Genus Carpf.i.imus. Kirby. 
Palpi capitate. 
Genus ErisTBetus. Knock. 
Palpi with their last joint ovate. 
Erist. scalier. Knock. 
Taken on an old oak uear Plymouth by Dr. Leach. 
Genus 110. OMALIUM. Grav., Lair., Leach. Stapuylind'S- 
Geoff., Fabr., Oliv. 
Palpi filiform : antenna; thicker towards their extremities, the la 5 * 
joints rounded, somewhat perfoliate : thorax transverse-quadrate, th® 
anterior angles rounded. , 
Sp. 1. Omul, rivulare. Blackish, punctate; base of the antenna: and 
