CLASS V. INSECTA. 



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narrow : eyes globose, prominent : elytra hard : palpi with the last 

 joint comjiressed. 



Sp. 1. Myc. curcullonidcs. 



Rhinomacer curculionides. Tahr., Latr. Mycterus griseus. Cluirv. 

 Mycterus curculionides. J^each. 



Inhabits Europe : has been taken in South Devon by the late Mr. 

 John Crunch, of Kingsbridge, zoologist in the late unfortunate ex- 

 pedition to the Congo. For a most interesting biographical account 

 of this indefatigable naturalist, see Capt. Tuckeys Narrative, and 

 Journal of Aits, No. IX. 



Fam. XXXV. Salpingid^. Leach. 



Antenna: thicker at their extremities : rostrmn very flat, and dilated at 

 its extremity : head produced into a rostrum. 



Genus 196. SALPINGUS. lUiger, Leach. Curculio. Linn., De 

 Geer, Marsh. Anthribus. Fair., Payk., Panz., Clairv, Km-' 

 NOSiMUS. Latr. 

 Antenna inserted before the eyes: elytra rigid. 

 Sp. 1. Sal. Rohoris. 



Rhinosimus Roboris. Latr. Curculio ruficoUis. Marsh. Salpingus Ro- 

 horis. Leach. 

 Inhabits Europe under the bark of trees. 



Section III. TETRAMERA. 

 Tarsi with four joints. 



Division I. — Head anteriorly rostrated; the mouth at the apes of tlie 



rostrum. 



Fam. XXX\T. RuTJcniDiE. Leach. 



Bruchel.!. Latreille. 



Palpi obvious, filiform, not very minute : rostrum broad : lahrum ex- 

 serted : antemia eleven-jointed, subclavate, with the club formed of 

 distinct joints, in some; filiform, or gradually thicker towards their 

 points, in others; serrated or pectinated. 



Genus 197. PLATYRHINUS. Clairville, Leach. Anthribus. 

 Fabr., Geoff'., Puyk., Latr. Macrocephalus. Oliv. 

 Antenna clavate, the club elongate : eyes not emarginate : elytra cover- 

 ing the anus above : body ovate, oblong : abdomen somewhat elon- 

 gate-quadrate. 

 Sp. 1. PL latirostris. 

 Anthribus latirostris. Fabr., Latr., Payk. Platyxhinus latirostrjs. 



Clairv., Leach. Macrocephalus latirostris. Oliv. 

 Inhabits boleti in woods : is rare in Britain. 



