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been recorded from Texas, but in mistake; Texan specimens are referable to Z. halde- 
manni, Sallé, as pointed out by Dr. Horn (Rev. Ten. N. A. p. 27). The type of 
Z. variolosus, Sturm, contained in the Sallé collection, is identical with this species. 
The var. sall@i is not, I think, really distinct from Z. nodulosus; intermediate forms 
occur. 
10. Zopherus haldemanni. 
Zopherus haldemanni, Sallé in litt.; Horn, Ten. N. A. p. 271". 
Hab. Nortn America, Texas}. 
Var. verrucosus. (Tab. II. fig. 5.) 
Differs from Z. haldemanni in having the thoracic discal patch larger, not so well defined, and with ramifica- 
tions extending in the middle nearly to the lateral margins; the clevations of the elytra less regularly 
arranged, a little larger, and occupying more of the white ground-colour. 
Hab. Muxtco (coll. F. Bates), Cuernavaca (Sailé). 
Almost intermediate between Z. nodulosus and haldemannt. 
11. Zopherus nervosus. 
Zopherus nervosus, Sol. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (1841) t. 2. f, 8-15". 
Zopherus pectoralis, Lec. Ann. Lyc. New York, v. 1851, p. 180, nota. 
Zopherus mexicanus, Buquet in litt. 
Hab. Mexico 1, Tepansacualco, Orizaba, Las Peras, Cumbre del Pelado, Totosinapan 
(Sallé), Oaxaca (coll. F. Bates). 
Var.? reticulatus, Sallé in litt. 
Closely allied to Z. nervosus, Sol., but having the spots or tubercles of the elytra less crowded, more distinct 
one from the other, larger, oblong in form, less numerous, and arranged thus—a sutural row small, a 
row of about five very large, a row of four about same size, a row of three smaller, and a marginal row of 
five or six, scattered between these are irregular small black spots, smaller than those of the sutural row ; 
the white ground-colour occupying a larger space, and the tubercules, which are oblong in form, standing 
out more clearly ; beneath a little smoother and more shining. 
Hab. Mexico, Juquila (Salié). 
A very variable species, though it may be known from its allies in the second section, 
except the following (compactus, Sallé), by the flanks of the prothorax being covered 
with distinct rounded tubercles; the whole of the underside (ventral segments excepted), 
and the flanks of the elytra beneath, is more or less tuberculate; the shoulders are but 
little prominent; varies very much in size (18-30 millim.), some specimens are shorter 
and more convex than others. 
12. Zopherus compactus. (Tab. II. fig. 4.) 
Broad, very convex. Head black, dull, with a few scattered fine punctures, and a yellowish-white triangular 
occipital spot more or less spotted with black ; prothorax very convex, nearly as broad as long, margins 
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