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Sp. 18. Atomanum. — An error of the press j read 

 Atomarium. 



Sp. 25. himhatum. — Now an Hydrobius, and 

 probably the same species as Hyd. globulus of 

 Paykull. 



Sp. 28 & 29. — Both these species are described 

 from the Cabinet of Dom. Smidt ; the former is 

 probably a Cercyon of Dr. Leach, the latter pro- 

 bably a Phalacrus. 



Sp. 32. Wintkerice. — No locality is given by 

 Fabricius to this species ; it is described from 

 Lund's Cabinet, and so concisely that it is impos- 

 sible to form an idea to what genus it ought to be 

 applied. 



Anisotomid-^, Stephens. 

 Agathidiid^, Westwood. 



Fabricius in his Eleuthcratorum very properly 

 placed his genus Anisotoma next to Sphaeridium. 

 Mr. Stephens in his Illustrations passes from the 

 Sphaeridiidse by Tritoma ; the latter genus has 

 been formed into a distinct family by Mr. Curtis. 

 I am inclined at present, however, to follow the 

 arrangement of Mr. Stephens, as it appears to me 

 more natural. These groups evidently require a 

 more thorough investigation. The chief cause of 



