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Thaliad^e, Hope. 



The last genus named Stereocerus by Mr. Kirby, 

 in the North American Fauna, appears to connect 

 those genera which have robust antennse, as Oma- 

 seus, &c. with those that have those organs more 

 slender, as Psecilus, &c. Its general aspect is that 

 of Curtonotus, but the intermediate tooth of the 

 labium is entire as in Bradytus ; we have therefore 

 in this genus, an interesting form, uniting the Tha- 

 liadae and Amarida). Vide Fauna Boreali Ameri- 

 cana, page 31. I have not iiicliided My as of De 

 Jean among the Thaliadse, as most likely it belongs 

 to a distinct family, it is distinguished from the 



