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name of that indefatigable and zealous entomolo- 

 gist. Geot. Jamaciensis Fab. belongs to the same 

 genus, and there are several others from South 

 America and the West India Isles, which might be 

 added, the greater part of which are undescribed. 

 Mr. Kirby in his manuscripts proposed the name of 

 Oxycter to include the above species, but as the 

 name is very similar to that of Oryctes, I have sub- 

 stituted that of Xyloryctes, from ^vXov lignum et 

 opvcraco fodio. 



Genus. Syrichtus, Kirby. 

 Type of the Genus. Geotrupes Syrichtus, Fab. 



Trophi fere ut in genere Phileuro, palporum arti- 

 culo extimo minus cylindrico. 



Caput unicorne, cornu simplici recurvo, clypeo 

 retuso. 



Mandibulce valida3 extus in lobum rotundatum 

 productae apice subtruncato margine interno sub 

 apice inciso, subtus lanuginoso. 



MaxillcB elongatse, lobo apicali dentibus tribus 

 magnis acutis subaequalibus armato, dente infimo 

 piano 3-denticulato. 



Palpi maxUlares elongati articulo basali minimo, 

 tertio obconico. S**" et 4'" longitudine fere sequalibus. 



