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Type of the Genus. Pelidnota, MacLeay. 



Sp. 7^- Punctata. — Mr. Kirby remarks, in a note 

 respecting the Rutelidse, to which the above insect 

 belongs, " That the Rutelidse exhibit the vertical 

 praesternum of the Dynastidse, which is wanting in 

 the Anoplognathidse." He therefore considers them, 

 with Latreille, as more immediately connected with 

 the former family, and has placed them accordingly. 

 (Vid. Linnean Tables, Sp. 76.) 



Sp. 72. Brunnea. — Now of the family Sericidse. 

 The establishment of the family Sericidse is quite 

 in accordance with my views. The description of 

 a new genus belonging to it named Camptorhina by 

 Mr. Kirby, is published with its details, to which 

 also some valuable remarks on Serica M. L. are ap- 

 pended at page 128. (Vid. Linnean Tables, Sp. 72.) 



Sp. 77- Fidgida- — Mr. Kirby has given a full 

 and ample description of this insect in English, - and 

 it is to be hoped that other entomologists, will adopt 

 the plan of publishing English descriptions, taking 

 care also to give a concise Latin one, that foreigners, 

 as well as ourselves, may be able to derive benefit 

 from what is published in this country. (Vide Fabri- 

 cian Tables, Sp. 77-) 



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