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8. Angustate ( Angustata ). Disproportionably nar-i 
row in part. — Ex. Elytra of Sitaris humeralis. 
Plate XIII. Fig. 19. 
9. Long (Longa). Disproportionably long throughout. 
— Ex. Scolopendra. 
10. Elongate (Elongata). Disproportionably long in 
part. — Ex. Abdomen of Libellidina. 
11. Shout (Brevis). Disproportionably short through- 
out. — Ex. Copy-is. 
12. Abbreviate (Abbreviata). Disproportionably short 
in part. — Ex. Elytra of Staphylinidce, Atracto- 
cerus, &c. 
V. FIGURE*. 
1. Circular (Circularis). Having the diameter every 
way equal. Plate XXIX. Fig. 16, 17. 
2. Rotundate (Botundata). Rounded at the angles 
or sides. Plate XXIX. Fig. 19. 
3. Oval (Ovalis). Having the longitudinal diameter 
twice the length of the transverse, and the ends 
circumscribed by equal segments of a circle. 
Plate XX. Fig. 6. 
4. Elliptic (Elliptica). Oval, but having the longi- 
tudinal diameter more than twice the length of the 
transverse. Plate XX. Fig. 19. 
5. Oblong (Oblonga). Having the longitudinal dia- 
meter more than twice the length of the transverse, 
and the ends varying, or rounded. Plate XX. 
Fig. 3, 9. 
We restrict the term Figure, to the shape of a superficies. 
