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25. Rivose (Rivosa). When furrows do not run in a 
parallel direction and are rather sinuate. — Ex. 
Prothorax of Elophorus stagnalis, &c. 
2G. Interstice (Interstitium). The space between ele- 
vations and depressions running in lines. 
27. Interval [Intervallum). The space between irre- 
gular and scattered elevations and depressions. 
28. Complanate (Complanata). A convex or irregular 
surface having a plane slight depression. — Ex. 
Sides of the Prothorax of Pr tonus cervicornis. 
29. Canaliculate (Canaliadata). Having a longitu- 
dinal impressed line or channel. — Ex. Prothorax 
of Gcotrupes, Broscus ccphalotes, &c. 
30. Carinate (Carinafa). Having a longitudinal ele- 
vated line. — Ex. Rostrum of Curculio nebulosus. 
Bicarinate, Tricarinate, &c, having two or three 
such lines. — Ex. Elytra of Silpha recta. 
31. Cristate (Cristata). Having one or two very ele- 
vated lines usually crenate. — Ex. Prothorax of 
Pterophylla laurifolia. 
32. Porcate (Porcata). Having several parallel ele- 
vated longitudinal ridges. — Ex. Onthophilus sfri- 
atus. 
33. Cost ate (Costata). Having several broad elevated 
lines. — Ex. Brachinus bimaadatus, &c. 
34. Clathrate (Clathrata). Having several elevated 
lines which cross each other at right angles. — Ex. 
Abdomen of Micropeplus porcatus. 
35. Reticulate [Reticulata). Having many small 
elevated lines which intersect each other in various 
directions like the meshes of a net. — Ex. Lye us 
retkulalus. Wines of the LibcUulina. 
