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New West Indian Carabidx 
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3. Front of head not at all alutaceous; 2% -3 *4 mm 
Bembidion darlingtoni Mutchler. 
Front of head alutaceous; size larger 4 
4. Elytral striae apically deleted or only lightly impressed. 
Bembidion viridicolle (Laf.) . 
Elytral strise entire, about same depth throughout 5 
5. Prothorax with sides broadly but slightly sinuate before 
basal angles ; latter only slightly prominent 
Bembidion fas tidio sum (Laf.). 
Prothorax with sides strongly and conspicuously sinuate 
before basal angles; latter rather prominent 
Bembidion sparsum Bates. 
6. Two setae over each eye, but anterior sometimes shorter 
than posterior 7 
One seta over each eye; head sunk in thorax nearly to 
eyes (Micratopus) 27 
7. Eyes moderate or large ; antennae sometimes monili- 
form, usually not 8 
Eyes much reduced, small or minute; antennae monili- 
f orm ( Limnastis ) 28 
8. Antennae moniliform, middle joints as wide as long 9 
Antennae more slender 10 
9. Side margins of thorax broad, channeled, translucent ; 
color castaneous with base and apex of elytra pale ; size 
under 2 mm... 
Tachys ( Tachyta ) flavicauda autumnalis Bates. 
Side margins of prothorax narrower, not translucent; 
color dark piceous, elytra each with a subapical red spot ; 
size ± 2 , 1/2 Him. 
Tachys ( Tachyta ) hispaniolae n. sp. 
10. Elytra each with six coarsely punctate striae beside the 
marginal series of punctures; size ±2-23/2 mm. 
Pericompsus blandulus Schaum. 
Elytra with not more than five coarsely punctate striae 
beside marginal series, or striae not coarsely punctate 11 
