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Inhabits the sandy shores of the sea near Swansea beneath drifted 

 wood, where it was hrst discovered by Sir J. Banks, and twenty 

 years after was Ukewise taken in great profusion by Dr. Leach, 



The other British species are N. livida, N. brevkoUis, and JV. Gyl" 

 krihalli. 



Genus 15. LEISTUS. FroL, Clairv., Bond., Panz. Pogonopho- 

 Rus. JLutr., Ltach, Gi/ll. 



Falpi elongate : lublul willi the third joint very long : lip with the 

 tooth of its notch bifid : antenna linear, deflexed : abdomen qua- 

 drate, oblong : wings two : thorax with the base truncate, the angles 

 straight : {jnouth spinose : anterior tarsi of the male with the three 

 first joints dilated.) 



Sp. 1. Leistus can'iikus. Latr. 



Carabus spinibarbis. Mars/mm. 



Inhabits sandy situations, and under stones in May and June. 



II. Anterior tibia eniarginate within, or with an elevated internal 

 spur. Elytra not truncate, most frequently covering tlie whole 

 abdomen. 



A. Palpi elongate. Anterior tarsi of the male generally with only two 

 dilated joints. Thorax on each side rounded. (Palpi with the 

 last joint deeply truncate.) 



Genus 16. PANAG^US. Latr., Clairv., Bonel, Panz., Leachj 

 Gyll. 

 Mandibles acute, simple : lip with the tooth of its notch bifid : neck 

 distinct : mouth acute : palpi with their fourth joint triangular : wings 

 two : thorax suborbiculate, entire : (anterior tarsi of the male with 

 the two first joints penicillate-dilated.) 

 Sp. 1. Pan. Crux-major. Latr. 



Inhabits Europe. In Britain it is rare, but is occasionally found at the 

 roots of trees, and in sandy situations. 



Stir PS 3. — Mandibles obtuse or above towards their points emargi- 

 nate-truncate or with a large and very obtuse tooth : neck none : 

 mouth very obtuse: (body depressed.) 



Genus 17. BADISTER. Clairv., Latr., Bonel, Panz., Leach, 

 Amblychus. Gyll. 

 Palpi with their last joint oval : thorax anteriorly and posteriorly 

 notched : wings two. (Anterior tarsi of the male with the three first 

 joints dilated.) 

 Sp. 1. Bad. bipustulatus. Latr., Leach. 



Inhabits Europe. In England it is found under stones, and in sandy 

 situations. 



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