shuckard's new genera of coleoptera. 505 



to the Paussidcv, but that I have not expressed myself very 

 clearly on the subject." It would have been extraordinary 

 indeed if I had done so, because 1 never entertained such an 

 opinion. I have said, repeatedly, that I considered the Paus- 

 sidce most nearly allied to the aberrant Cucujidce, such as Cato- 

 genus, CUnidium, &c. ; and I have seen no sufficient grounds for 

 altering this opinion ; for as to the relation of the Faussidce with 

 the Pselaphidce, which Mr. MacLeay notices, nothing appears to 

 me more unnatural. Claviger is found in ants' nests, and is 

 anomalous in its antennae, &c ; and Paussus agrees with it in 

 both these respects ; but no two groups can be more widely 

 apart. It would have been quite as natural to assert the rela- 

 tion of the Paussidiv with the Ozcencs ; for the latter crepitate, 

 their bodies are polished, and their elytra are furnished with 

 tubercles at the outer posterior angles, as in the Paussi. 



In conclusion, as I know that I have the support of every 

 entomologist, in having "vented a great deal of virtuous indig- 

 nation" at the little care with which the Linnaean cabinet of 

 insects has been preserved, I can but regret that Mr. MacLeay 

 should have considered my observations upon the subject as 

 uncalled for.*^ 



Art. Lir. — Descrlptio7i of some neio Gener^a of Coleoptera in 

 the Authors Collection. By W. E. Shuckard, Vice-Presi- 

 dent of the Entomological Society, and Librarian of the 

 Royal Society. 



The following descriptions of some new genera of Coleoptera 

 which I possess, 1 forward, hoping they may be acceptable. 

 Although adverse to scattered descriptions in general, I was 

 unwilling to let the fine Eur hamphus step into the world alone; 

 and I could not resist describing this, as my talented young 

 friend, W. Spry, Esq., had favoured me with the accompanying 

 beautiful drawing of it, which I am sure yon will consider aa 

 embellishment to the Magazine. 



"^ Mr. MacLeay erroneously gives to my observations an extension which they 

 will not bear. Itis not to the "P««Mi presented to Latreille" by IMr. MacLeay, sen. 

 that I alluded, but expressly to the single Linnaean specimen of Paussus micro- 

 cephalus which has disappeared from the Linnaean Cabinet. 



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