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2. Coalite {Coalitum). When it is not distinct. — Ex. 
Blatta. 
S. Scutelliform (Scutelliforme). When it is a trian- 
gular elevated prominence resembling a scntcllum. 
—Ex. Locusta. 
4. Can aliform (Canaliforme). When it is a deepish 
elongate channel running from the postdorsolum 
to the abdomen. — Ex. Coleoptera. Plate VIII. 
Fig. 3. u'. XXVIII. Fig. 10. «'. 
5. Obliterate (Obliteratum). 'When this channel is 
nearly or altogether obliterated. — Ex. Hymeno- 
ptera. 
y. FOSTFR.BNUM. 
1. Tabulate (Tabulatum). When it forms a broad 
pannel or table on each side the postscutellum. — 
Ex. Most Coleoptera. 
2. Funiculate {Funiculatum). When it forms a nar- 
row ridge. — Ex. Pentatoma, Fulgora, Libellulina. 
Plate XXVIII. Fig. 11, 12. if. 
3. Cruciate (Cruciatum). When there are two funi- 
cular ridges diverging on each side, which inclos- 
ing a pannel form together a St. Andrew's cross, 
and are connected with the base of the wings. 
— Ex. jLibellulina a . Plate IX. Fig. 7. if. 
4. Adnate (Adnatum). When a funicular Postfrcc- 
num is closely adjacent to the sides of the meta- 
thorax till it nearly reaches the wings. — Ex. Pen- 
tatoma. 
5. Transcurrent (Transcurrc?is). When a postfrac- 
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