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PREFACE. 



The object of this Noiiieiiclature is to present a Catalogue 

 of the s])ccies of Coleopterous Insects of the family Bupres- 

 tidtE which are contained hi the collection of the British 

 Museum, with a reference to where they are figured and to a 

 few of the moie important synonyma. 



It is intended as a list of the species contained in the 

 Museum Collection, with an indication of their origin, and 

 as labels for the cabinet. 



This list must only be considered as prefatory to a more 

 com])lete catalogue. The family Buprestidce is arranged for 

 the most part after the work of Messrs. Laporte de Castle- 

 nau and Gory, and Mr. Adam White has taken considerabli^ 

 care in the determination of the species and the references to 

 the synonyma and figures. 



JOHN EDWARl) GRAY. 



Jh'itish Muscuiii, 

 June 4, 1.S4S. 



